Covington teen sought in stepfather's murder as mother urges surrender

Authorities say the 16-year-old is "armed and dangerous" and has been on the run since killing his stepfather at his home in Covington.

Marietta High School student arrested for bringing knife to school

A Marietta High School student is facing criminal charges after school staff found a knife and a vape device in her possession earlier this month.

Teen escapes after being held captive, abused by South Jersey couple for years: officials

A South Jersey couple is facing a list of charges for a disturbing case of child abuse where officials say a girl was forced to endure deplorable living conditions while being sexually abused, before she was able to escape years later.

Indicted 'Cop City' activists appear in court for status hearing

Dozens of activists charged in a sweeping RICO indictment related to protests against Atlanta's new police and firefighter training facility are heading to court on Wednesday.

Diddy trial: Cassie testifies more about relationship, 2016 hotel attack

R&B singer Cassie continued her testimony Wednesday in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial. Her testimony - and the infamous hotel security video involving her - are considered key pieces of evidence.

Carver Early College in Atlanta evacuated because of bomb threat

Students and employees were evacuated from Carver Early College high school on McDonough Boulevard SE in Atlanta on Wednesday morning due to a bomb threat that was called in.

Menendez brothers' resentencing: What to know, and will they be freed?

The Menendez brothers have a new shot at freedom after serving 35 years in prison for murdering their parents in their Beverly Hills home.

Johns Creek woman loses $47K in online crossword puzzle scam

Metro Atlanta police are warning residents to be careful of scams after an elderly resident lost more than $47,000 from a pop-up while doing an online crossword puzzle.

Family sues Atlanta, former police officer over teen's sexual assault

The family of a Gwinnett County teenager is going after the Atlanta Police Department over what they say is a history of ignoring sexual predators within the organization.

Late-night northwest Atlanta shooting; man hospitalized

A man was hospitalized Tuesday night after being shot in the leg in northwest Atlanta, authorities said.

Menendez brothers resentenced, now eligible for parole

Erik and Lyle Menendez will have a new shot at freedom after 35 years behind bars for murdering their parents, a judge ruled.

Georgia man gets 16-year sentence in major fentanyl distribution case

A Lizella man has been sentenced to more than 16 years in federal prison for attempting to distribute nearly two kilograms of fentanyl.

Shooting victim seeks aid from Atlanta fire station

A 30-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the chest sought help at a southwest Atlanta fire station and was transported to a hospital.

Homicide probe: Man found dead, shot multiple times in bathroom

Authorities are investigating the death of a man found shot multiple times inside a southwest Atlanta apartment last month as a homicide.

Atlanta shelter death reclassified as homicide; man arrested

A man initially believed to have died of natural causes at a downtown Atlanta shelter in January was later determined to be the victim of a homicide.