Polk County man accused of forcing kids to witness abuse of family pet

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested William Leviticus Self, 37, of Cedartown on three counts of Cruelty to Children.

Former Georgia Southern football player pleads not guilty to Jan. 6 riot charges

Former NFL and Georgia Southern linebacker Antwione Williams has pleaded not guilty to felony charges, including assault, stemming from his alleged involvement in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

16-year-old struck by hit-and-run driver in Decatur, fighting for life

DeKalb County police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who struck a 16-year-old and fled the scene, leaving the teenager with life-threatening injuries.

Man caught with $4K in stolen Lulelemon gear, Atlanta police say

Atlanta police have apprehended a suspect accused of stealing more than $4,000 worth of clothing from the Lululemon store in West Midtown Atlanta.

Woman uses child's backpack to steal from Henry County Publix, police say

Do you recognize this woman? Police say security cameras caught her using a young boy's backpack to shoplift from a Henry County Publix, and they say it's not the first time she's done the crime.

Man in custody after manhunt, SWAT standoff in Clayton County townhome community

The man reportedly broke into the vacant townhome next to his own through by busting a hole in his attic wall to try and get away from police during a standoff in Clayton County

String of drive-by shootings send bullets flying into homes, residents say

Police in DeKalb County say crime in the area around Decatur’s East Lake Terrace neighborhood is down 13 percent, but residents say their feelings and the facts don’t match.

7-year-old boy found safe, mother arrested, Gwinnett County police say

A 7-year-old boy reported as being kidnapped from Gwinnett County has been safely located, and his mother is now in police custody.

Georgia man sentenced to five years for assaulting officers in Capitol Riot

A Georgia man was sentenced Tuesday to five years in prison for assaulting law enforcement officers and other offenses committed during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.

1 dead, 1 injured in East Point shooting

One person was dead and another injured in a shooting in East Point on Monday, police confirmed.

YSL RICO case: Rapper Yak Gotti to remain in jail, Shannon Stillwell to be released

Two co-defendants in the YSL RICO trial appeared in court on Tuesday for separate hearings at the Fulton County Courthouse, where the high-profile case continues to unfold.

Unruly Royal Caribbean cruise ship passenger accused of attacking crew member dies after detainment

Cell phone video captured the dramatic moments aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise as a man hurled threats and tried to kick down a door on the boat. The man seen on the video died a short time after he was detained, his family said.

Wisconsin school shooting: Motive appears to be 'combination of factors'

Madison police said detectives are looking into the suspected shooter's online activity and say the motive appears to be a "combination of factors."

Missing Atlanta mother, 3-year-old boy found safe, police say

A 31-year-old woman and her 3-year-old child who were reported missing in Atlanta have been found and are safe, police say.