Cherokee County man sentenced to life for repeated marital rape, abuse

A Cherokee County man has been sentenced to life in prison for raping and abusing his then-wife. Prosecutors say her bravery in confronting her abuser led to justice being served.

Federal agents crack down on cartel operations in Georgia

"Cartels have infiltrated the United States and through the Southern border, are operating in all major states and cities," ATF Special Agent in Charge Benjamin Gibbons told reporters at a news conference in northeast Atlanta on Friday.

7 dead after tour van crash near Yellowstone

The deadly collision occurred Thursday night as authorities are investigating the cause of the incident.

Barrow County investigating bomb threats to schools, lockdown lifted

Authorities say the FBI, GBI and deputies are investigating a series of bomb threats during an alleged swatting attempt at numerous Barrow County schools on Friday morning.

Cherokee County man found guilty of 1-year-old's shaken baby death

Investigators say the 1-year-old Cherokee County boy suffered serious injuries to his ribs, neck and spine while his mom was at work days before he died in the hospital.

6 arrested in juvenile trafficking investigation at Roswell hotel, police say

Authorities say the two girls were targeted and exploited by multiple men after they were brought to the Roswell hotel by a man they met through Snapchat.

Trump cuts $1B in school mental health grants, sparking concern in Georgia

The Trump administration is eliminating $1 billion in federal grants originally intended to help schools across the country hire more counselors and psychologists.

Woodstock man sentenced to 35 years for domestic violence case

A Woodstock man has been sentenced to 35 years after pleading guilty to multiple felony charges stemming from a domestic violence incident that led to an armed standoff and SWAT response last year.

Employee, customer accused of stealing over $11K from LaGrange Home Depot

LaGrange police arrested two people this week after a months-long investigation revealed an alleged theft scheme involving a Home Depot employee and a repeat customer.

Missing in Clayton County: 2 people missing in Clayton, police ask for help

Clayton County police are looking for two residents of Clayton County who are currently missing and may be in need of assistance. The two people are not together.

17-year-old arrested for shooting that injured 2 teens near Marietta park

Marietta SWAT arrested 17-year-old Xavier Ivan Moreno in connection with an April 21 shooting that injured two teens near North Marietta Parkway.

Douglasville man arrested on I-20 with stolen gun, drugs and missing child

A Douglasville man was arrested last week after a high-speed chase on Interstate 20 led authorities to uncover a stolen firearm, drugs, and a missing child in his vehicle.

'No remorse': Polk County man gets life plus 115 years for shooting 2 women

Randy Feleciano McClarity, 60, was sentenced to life without parole plus 115 years for a 2022 shooting that killed Summer Bryant and injured Julie Thigpen in Polk County.

Spalding County parents sentenced in adopted son's child neglect case

A Spalding County couple whose 10-year-old foster son was found wandering the streets barefoot looking for food will each serve 40 in prison after pleading guilty to child cruelty and other charges.