FBI probes surge in racist, offensive texts aimed at minorities nationwide

The FBI is investigating a wave of offensive and racist text messages sent to African American and Black communities across the United States.

Meet 'Sparky,' Old Fourth Ward's newest security robot

Artificial intelligence is taking another step forward in crime prevention with the deployment of “Sparky."

Laken Riley murder: Jose Ibarra 'went hunting for females' on UGA campus, prosecutors say

A Venezuelan man "went hunting for females on the University of Georgia's campus" earlier this year and ended up killing nursing student Laken Riley after a struggle, a prosecutor said Friday.

Georgia mom arrested after 10-year-old son found walking alone

Brittany Patterson was arrested for reckless conduct after her nearly 11-year-old son was found walking alone near their home. Her charges have sparked outrage online.

Idaho hacker sentenced for breaching Georgia medical clinic, police department computers

An Idaho man, Robert Purbeck, 45, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for hacking computer servers across the U.S., including a Georgia medical clinic and police department.

Police searching for suspect in Gwinnett County office building break-in

Do you recognize this man? Police say he was caught on camera stealing things from multiple businesses at a Gwinnett County office building.

Former halfway house employee arrested for sexual assault of federal inmate

Tristan Cox, 33, a former employee at a residential halfway house in Atlanta, appeared in federal court on Nov. 13, facing charges of non-consensual sexual contact with a federal inmate under his custody.

Suspicious death investigation in Georgia ends with Alabama man's arrest

An Alabama man is facing charges of murder, robbery, cruelty to animals, and more after police found the body of a 60-year-old man in a Gwinnett County home.

YSL Trial: Lead detective finally takes the stand against remaining defendants

On the 161st day of the YSL trial, Detective Viverito, described as a "gang expert" and the lead investigator focusing on Young Thug, testified as the state’s final witness.

3 arrested, accused in ambush murder in Brookhaven park

Brookhaven police have arrested three suspects, whom they accuse of luring a 21-year-old man to a Brookhaven park and then shooting and killing him.

1 shot, 1 stabbed in Atlanta fight along Cleveland Avenue

A fight between two men on Cleveland Avenue in Atlanta on Thursday afternoon left one with a gunshot wound and the other with a stab wound.

Grammy-winner Lil Durk pleads not guilty in LA murder conspiracy case

Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Durk pleaded not guilty to federal charges stemming from an alleged murder-for-hire conspiracy near the Beverly Center two years ago.