Caught on camera: Driver cited for running red light, crashing

A driver who ran a red light at a busy Duluth intersection was cited after a violent crash that was caught on camera, according to police.

81-year-old warns others after falling victim to Amazon phone scam

An 81-year-old woman in Bowdon says she was conned out of thousands of dollars by phone scammers posing as Amazon representatives, using fear tactics to pressure her into handing over her savings.

Southwest Atlanta residents say crime outside their homes is unbearable

Residents and property owners along Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in southwest Atlanta say crime near a local gas station has become unbearable.

Heroic actions of off-duty employee prevent mass shooting at Georgia bar

A man who opened fire outside a Coweta County bar in 2019, shooting an off-duty employee seven times, was sentenced last week to 45 years in prison.

YSL defendant Damekion Garlington sentenced after murder charge dropped

Another defendant in the sweeping YSL gang indictment was sentenced Wednesday afternoon by Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker.

Grapevine Lake jet ski hit-and-run: Suspects had suitcase packed at time of arrest

Texas Game Wardens and Grapevine police have released more information about the fatal jet ski hit-and-run that killed 18-year-old Ava Moore over Memorial Day weekend.

Scammers targeting Georgia drivers with fake ticket text messages

Scammers are targeting Georgia drivers using threatening text messages about phony traffic tickets, and officials want to make sure you don't get fooled.

R&B singer Jaheim charged with animal cruelty in Fulton County

Grammy-nominated R&B singer Jaheim is accused of failing to provide enough food, water, and ventilation to half a dozen dogs at his Fulton County home.

Man hospitalized after shooting on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway

A man has been rushed to the hospital following a shooting on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway in northwest Atlanta overnight.

Man sought in Buckhead MARTA Station arson

An arsonist set a fire inside the Buckhead MARTA station on May 18 and remains at large; the attack is considered rare and unusual by Atlanta Fire investigators.

Griffin Police nab 16-year-old suspect in string of car break-ins

Griffin Police have arrested a 16-year-old in connection with a string of vehicle break-ins and thefts in the Coldwater Subdivision.

Woman shot at South Fulton house party; owner says he had security

South Fulton police are investigating a shooting of a woman at a large house known to have hosted publicly-advertised parties in the past.

Families of 2 Dalton women allegedly killed by same man speak out

Police believe Kevin Andrew Akins fatally shot his wife, Rebeca Nicole Akins, and girlfriend, Cindel Mae Rhoden—who was five months pregnant—before taking his own life in a May 21 murder-suicide in Dalton.

IT deputy director for Gwinnett County arrested for financial misconduct

Former Gwinnett County IT Deputy Director James Smith has been arrested for allegedly attempting to divert county funds using altered financial documents.