Crime and Public Safety

Family of US airman from Atlanta killed in Florida filing lawsuit

May 6, 2025 5:12pm EDT

The family of a 23-year-old U.S. Airman fatally shot by a Florida deputy in the doorway of his apartment is announcing a federal civil rights lawsuit over his death on Tuesday.

Teen injured in southwest Atlanta shooting | What we know

May 6, 2025 5:08pm EDT

Police are investigating a shooting at a southwest Atlanta apartment complex that occurred on Tuesday afternoon.

Firearms found in car at Rabun High School

May 6, 2025 4:34pm EDT

Two firearms were discovered in a parked car at Rabun High School during a routine parking lot sweep.

Acworth Walmart alleged kidnapping attempt: Suspect released from jail

May 6, 2025 4:31pm EDT

A Cobb County man charged with attempted kidnapping appeared in court Tuesday morning, where a judge considered whether he should be granted bond.

Two men sentenced to life for deadly shooting at Decatur gas station

May 6, 2025 4:16pm EDT

Two men have been sentenced to life in prison following their convictions for the 2023 shooting death of 20-year-old Akhir Muhammad.

1 dead, 1 injured after overnight shooting in Monroe, police say

May 6, 2025 3:21pm EDT

A deadly overnight shooting in Monroe has left a 17-year-old dead and a 23-year-old man critically injured, according to the Monroe Police Department.

Undercover operation in Henry County nets 17 arrests for sex-related crimes

May 6, 2025 2:30pm EDT

Seventeen people have been arrested as part of “Operation Burn Notice," a multi-agency undercover investigation targeting sex traffickers and commercial sex buyers in the Henry County area.

17-year-old female shot Monday night on Jonesboro Road, police say

May 6, 2025 2:04pm EDT

Atlanta police are investigating a shooting that left a 17-year-old female injured Monday night.

Possible plea hearing date planned in Apalachee HS shooter Colt Gray's case

May 6, 2025 1:09pm EDT

Attorneys for a 14-year-old boy charged in the deadly shooting at Apalachee High School have asked a judge for more time ahead of a possible plea hearing later this year.

911 caller charged with deadly shooting at DeKalb County home, police say

May 6, 2025 12:03pm EDT

DeKalb County police have arrested a man who they say called 911 to report a deadly overnight shooting that he was responsible for.

Man shot Tuesday morning on Boulder Run Trail in DeKalb County

May 6, 2025 11:55am EDT

DeKalb County Police are investigating a shooting that left a young man injured early Tuesday morning.

Dashcam footage shows shocking 'road rage' hit-and-run on motorcyclist

May 6, 2025 11:47am EDT

Police in Oregon shared shocking dashcam video that shows a driver swerving into a motorcyclist, causing him to lose control and skid across the highway.

Man accused of Brookhaven arson attacks, vandalism taken into custody

May 6, 2025 8:14am EDT

A man accused of causing thousands of dollars in damage by setting fires and smashing cars and businesses for weeks in Brookhaven is in custody after police say he was caught after his last crime.

Twin sisters say they were scammed by fake college recruiter, losing thousands in scholarship hoax

May 6, 2025 6:40am EDT

A controversial so-called recruiter is once again under scrutiny after another family claims they were victims of a scam that ended with them scammed out of thousands of dollars and their aspiring football player without a scholarship.