5 charged after house hunters uncover animal cruelty in Walker County

Five people, including three generations of one family, have been charged with 13 counts of animal cruelty and three counts of aggravated cruelty in Walker County.

Atlanta Beltline murder: Defendants found guilty of killing Tom Arnold

Two men have been found guilty in the 2022 killing of Thomas "Tom" Arnold, a well-known and longtime resident of Atlanta’s Poncey-Highland neighborhood.

Charges dropped against Coweta teacher arrested for cruelty to children

The Coweta County District Attorney's Office has dropped charges against a local teacher previously arrested in connection to an ongoing child exploitation case.

19 men, ages 21-68, arrested in 4-day human trafficking operation in Georgia

Nineteen men ranging in age from 21 to 68 have been arrested in a four-day human trafficking operation in Georgia targeting online predators who attempted to exploit children.

Gainesville teen charged after passenger killed in high-speed crash

Jose Ruben Acosta Turcios, 19, is charged in a fatal crash that killed his passenger, 35-year-old Paquito Turcios Galvez, in Gainesville.

Coweta County man charged with felony for shooting girlfriend's dog, police say

Investigators say the Coweta County man shot his girlfriend's recently-adopted dog four times because he was mad the animal had gone to the bathroom in the house. He's now facing a felony charge.

Woman accused of luring man to robbery on dating site, Atlanta police say

Do you recognize this woman? Atlanta police say she's accused of luring a man into a robbery at a southwest apartment complex via a dating site.

Inmate found dead at Bibb County Jail, investigation underway

An investigation is underway after corrections deputies found an inmate dead at the Bibb County Jail early Wednesday morning.

Falcons superfan 'BirdLady' pleads not guilty to theft charge

The Atlanta Falcons superfan was arrested last year after she was accused by a group of Chiefs fans of taking thousands of dollars for a tailgate party that never happened.

Shots fired at Marietta auto shop results in SWAT standoff, 1 arrested

Police say the situation began when a man entered the Marietta auto shop and began to physically and verbally attack his wife while she was working.

Man on the run after woman's body found in Gwinnett County home, police say

Police are on the hunt for a suspected killer after a call about an argument ended with the discovery of a woman's body in a Gwinnett County home.

Video shows alleged abuse by DeKalb County middle school coach

A DeKalb County teacher, who also serves as a middle school football coach, resigned after being put on administrative leave due to allegations of physical abuse in the classroom.

Lousy getaway skills lead to would-be burglar's arrest in Newnan

A burglary suspect tried to outrun Newnan Police in a stolen side-by-side but learned his driving skills and vehicle were no match for pursuing patrol cars.