What led to a deadly police shooting in Rome on Friday afternoon

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is probing a deadly officer-involved shooting on South Broad Street Southwest in Rome.

Police believe man shot, killed in targeted Bankhead apartment break-in

Atlanta police are searching for a shooter who they believe forced their way into a Bankhead apartment Friday afternoon, killing a 35-year-old man in front of his fiancée and a young child.

Braselton officer ousted after internal audit uncovers Flock camera misuse

The Town of Braselton terminated a police officer after an internal investigation revealed improper use of the community's Flock camera system.

Masked AI call forces Parkview High into soft lockdown

Parkview High School in Lilburn resumed a normal schedule Friday after law enforcement resolved a soft lockdown triggered by a phone threat.

Text messages found by mom lead to Suwanee custodian's 30-year sentence

Suwanee apartment custodian James Tyler Turner pled guilty to abusing a young girl over two years and received a 30-year sentence.

DeKalb County Police officer injured in standoff, suspect arrested

A DeKalb County police officer is recovering after being injured during a domestic dispute call that escalated into a shooting and an hours-long SWAT standoff.

Rapper Lil Durk acquitted of all charges in Beverly Center murder-for-hire case

Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk was acquitted Friday on all charges alleging he orchestrated the revenge stalking and killing of a man in an ambush near the Beverly Center four years ago.

Judge grants $200K bond for Kroy Biermann Jr. in felony sex crimes case

A Fulton County judge has granted bond to 15-year-old Kroy Biermann Jr., the son of former NFL player Kroy Biermann and reality TV star Kim Zolciak, as he faces multiple felony sex crime charges.

Man accused of starting Old Trails Fire formally indicted for arson

A federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted Aaron Farinacci, 37, formally accusing him of starting the Old Trails Fire in early August, which burned over 3,000 acres and caused devastating damages to homes in the area.

DOJ: Man serving life sentence for murder of his wife pleads guilty to stealing over $350K in VA benefits

The Department of Justice (DOJ) says a man who was sentenced to life in prison in 2024 for murdering his wife, has pleaded guilty to stealing $354,813.98 in benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) over an eight-year period.  

Rockdale County deputies search for man accused in financial fraud scheme

The Rockdale County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in searching for a man wanted in connection with a financial fraud scheme.

Two bodies found in Clayton County subdivision, police say

The Clayton County Police Department is investigating after two bodies were found in Panhandle Valley Subdivision.

Bodycam released from prior arrest of suspect in Warm Springs officer's death

Newly released bodycam footage shows a tense encounter between a Warm Springs police officer and the man accused of killing him just days later.

Patrol sergeant accused of murdering sheriff’s captain in yearslong romantic dispute over woman they dated

A North Carolina highway patrol sergeant has been indicted in the murder of a sheriff’s captain following a years-long romantic dispute involving a woman both officers dated, according to authorities.

Stacey Humphreys: Judge rejects appeal ahead of Wednesday execution

A judge promised a swift decision following a high-stakes court hearing Thursday to determine whether Stacey Humphreys will face lethal injection next week.