McDonough man arrested for allegedly arranging to meet 14-year-old girl

A McDonough man has been arrested following an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation in Gwinnett County, police said.

16-year-old dies after being shot on Ferno Drive in NW Atlanta

A 16-year-old male is dead after being shot late Tuesday night in northwest Atlanta and driving himself to a fire station seeking help, according to Atlanta police.

FBI captures 'master of disguise' suspected in 11 metro Atlanta armed robberies

A 32-year-old master of disguise who investigators said used a series of professional disguises to carry out nearly a dozen armed robberies was arrested.

Georgia DCA RICO case: 4 convicted in attempt to defraud state agency

Four defendants were convicted for defrauding the Georgia Department of Community Affairs of nearly $200,000 using fake contracts.

ICE says it’s illegal to record agents, but is DHS policy actually unlawful?

Several videos posted to social media show ICE agents in Minnesota telling observers to stop recording. Some observers say they've been detained simply for filming. A federal judge recently found DHS has adopted an unlawful policy that suppresses First Amendment rights.

1 'seriously injured' in DeKalb County shooting

Authorities are on the scene of a reported shooting on Tuesday afternoon, where at least one person was injured.

6 MN federal prosecutors resign amid investigation into Renee Good's widow: report

Six prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney's Office in Minnesota have resigned in the wake of a reported investigation into the widow of Renee Good, the woman shot and killed by an ICE officer in Minneapolis.

Months-long investigation leads to arrests, large drug seizure

Two brothers were arrested, and large amounts of drugs were seized following an 8-month investigation into a trafficking organization operating in parts of Georgia and Alabama.

Hall County RICO Indictment: 9 charged in $1M car title fraud scheme

Nine people, including Brandy Pitts and Susan Palencia, face RICO charges in Hall County for a $1M title fraud scheme involving car dealerships and unlicensed drivers.

Bacon jailer accused of sexual relationship with inmate

A Bacon County jailer was recently arrested by state agents after he allegedly had a sexual relationship with an inmate.

Hampton woman accused of using federal jobs to steal pandemic relief funds

Hampton woman Attallah Williams charged in $3.5M COVID fraud scheme after allegedly using her jobs at the SBA and IRS to approve fraudulent loan applications.

Felon reportedly impersonates officer during Gwinnett traffic stop

A convicted felon is facing 14 charges after he claimed to be a "bail enforcement agent" in September when he was pulled over by Gwinnett County police for driving a motorcycle with a stolen tag. 

29 dead dogs, 24 emaciated dogs found at Alabama home

Investigators with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office in Alabama are investigating an animal cruelty case after dozens of dogs were found dead and malnourished at a residence in the Beauregard community.

Burglars use U-Haul to smash into Decatur beauty supply store

DeKalb County Police are searching for two suspects who used a U-Haul to ram a Decatur beauty supply store in an apparent attempt to steal an ATM.

Argument leads to deadly shooting at Douglas County bar

Chauncey Dashon has been charged with murder after a shooting at Marlene's Bar in Douglas County left Jack Dewayne Shanks Jr. dead and several others injured.