Canton man found guilty of burning child with a cigarette

A Cherokee County jury has found 44-year-old Lior Talker of Canton guilty of first-degree cruelty to children for burning a young boy with a cigarette.

DOJ files motion to dismiss Minneapolis consent decree

The Department of Justice has filed a motion asking a judge to dismiss the federal consent decree against the City of Minneapolis created in the aftermath of George Floyd's killing.

Dalton officer with 71 DUI arrests named Traffic Safety Officer of the Year

Officer Ruben Ruiz was named Dalton Police Department’s 2024 Traffic Safety Officer of the Year for his 71 DUI arrests and commitment to public safety.

Family of Fulton County man jailed 3 years without trial demand release

The family of a Fulton County man who has been held in jail for nearly three years is demanding his release, claiming he was falsely accused and is the victim of a flawed legal process.

18-year-old wanted in deadly shooting of teen at Gainesville apartments, police say

Have you seen this man? Police say Kyland Rochod Williams has been on the run for more than a year after killing a 16-year-old at a Gainesville apartment complex.

Jury finds Jody Shane Bradley guilty in child molestation case

The charges originated from an investigation after Bradley sent an explicit video to a 15-year-old girl known to him.

Man killed in Stone Mountain Monday identified, no charges filed

Gwinnett County police have identified the man killed in a domestic-related shooting as 48-year-old Terrance Kinard of Stone Mountain.

Man wanted in Polk County for child molestation

Tommy Lee Myers is wanted for sexual battery against a child under the age of 16, child molestation, and cruelty to children in the first degree, according to Polk County Sheriff's Office.

Real estate investor sentenced for Atlanta real estate project fraud

A New York man has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for defrauding hundreds of investors out of nearly $63 million, including funds intended for a major commercial real estate project in Atlanta.

After George Floyd: FOX 9 Documentary explores police reforms 5 years later

George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis sparked protests, civil unrest and calls for police reform across the country. Five years later, a FOX 9 documentary examines what has – and hasn’t – changed since May 25, 2020.