2 dead in apparent murder-suicide at Oconee County home

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an apparent murder-suicide after two people were found dead at a Mars Hill Road residence on March 24.

DNA testing leads to breakthrough in 1986 Gilmer County cold case homicide

The GBI and FBI have identified a man whose body was discovered nearly 40 years ago in North Georgia, but the mystery behind his killing remains.

Douglas County man convicted after fatal high-speed chase in 2021

Douglas County jury has convicted 25-year-old Decarlos Douglas for causing a high-speed crash that left two people seriously injured and his passenger dead.

Court hearing for man accused of slashing homeless tents in Atlanta canceled

Daniel Barnett, the man accused of slashing the tents of homeless individuals in Atlanta, is expected to be back in court on Tuesday for a new hearing.

Man sentenced for wife's murder in Newton County, faces trial in Gwinnett

Arrief McKenzie will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being sentenced to life without parole plus 20 years for the brutal murder of his wife, Niki McKenzie.

Man charged with murdering Georgia grandmother was in country illegally, ICE says

A man accused of strangling a Cobb County grandmother and dumping her body in some bushes had entered the country illegally and was the subject of a deportation order since 2023, ICE officials say.

Sentencing delayed for al-Shabaab terrorist who planned Atlanta attack

A Kenyan national convicted of plotting a 9/11-style terrorist attack on U.S. soil will have to wait longer for sentencing after saying he wants to start fresh.

Suwanee man facing murder charges for 2022 cold case killing, police say

For more than two years, the case of who stabbed a man outside his parents' home in Gwinnett County remained a mystery. Now police say they've arrested a 20-year-old for his murder.

Police searching for Covington siblings 'taken' from grandmother

Authorities say 13-year-old David Rankin and 15-year-old Zakya Anderson were taken from their grandmother on Monday night and are believed to still be in metro Atlanta,

Dashcam: Driver tries to flee police in Gwinnett County parking lot

A driver is facing traffic and drug charges after he tried to escape police by laying drag in a Gwinnett County shopping center parking lot.

Man, 2 children found alive hours after plane crashes in Alaska

A man and two children were found alive hours after their plane was reported missing in Alaska. Here's what's known about the crash and their rescue.

Gwinnett father convicted of child cruelty in daughter's death requests new trial

A Gwinnett County father who was convicted of child cruelty in connection with the death of his 8-year-old daughter is asking the court for a new trial.

Family outraged after girl receives monkey, toilet with fake poop as prize gift from school

A family is demanding answers and an apology after a little girl received a toy monkey and toilet with fake poop as a school fundraising prize. The district says the prizes were communicated to families ahead of time.

Acworth attempted abduction: Family of toddler speaks out about Walmart incident

A Cobb County family is breathing a sigh of relief after a terrifying encounter inside a Walmart that ended with a 2-year-old boy safe and a suspect in custody.

Houston crime: 3 teenage girls accused of trying to kill their mother because she turned off wi-fi

Three teenage girls are in custody after authorities said they planned to kill their own mother for turning off the wi-fi. It happened Sunday night on Barkers Crossing Avenue in northwest Harris County.