Father of accused Apalachee HS shooter pleads not guilty, waives arraignment

Lawyers for the father of the suspect in the deadly shooting at Apalachee High School, say he will plead not guilty to all 29 charges he is facing.

Ex-Georgia poll worker indicted for mailing bomb threat to polling place: FBI

The FBI says the Georgia poll worker tried to impersonate another voter while making the bomb threat, but investigators found a copy of the letter on his computer.

17-year-old girl shot in leg near Greenbriar Mall

Police are searching for the gunman who shot a teenage girl in the leg close to Atlanta's Greenbriar Mall.

Fake Verizon employees try to sell products at Coweta County stores, deputies say

The Coweta County Sheriff's Office is investigating reports of a couple of fake Verizon employees visiting multiple local businesses, trying to sell products.

Utah judge dismisses Gabby Petito wrongful death lawsuit against Moab police

A Utah judge dismissed a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit filed by Gabby Petito's parents against Moab police, citing governmental immunity. The family plans to appeal, seeking justice for alleged police negligence during a 2021 domestic violence incident involving Petito and Brian Laundrie.

Call a ride, don't get a DUI, Newnan police say

Police departments all over metro Atlanta will be stepping up patrols for the holidays because this is the time of year when drunk driving is most prevalent.

Chloe Driver found guilty of stabbing 13-month-old daughter to death

The jury took less than three hours before finding the 24-year-old guilty, but mentally ill, of murdering 13-month-old Hannah Nicole Driver.

MISSING: Atlanta woman, 76, last seen in west Atlanta

Investigators with the Atlanta Police Department’s Homicide/Adult Missing Persons Unit are seeking assistance locating 76-year-old Katherine Warthen.

Young Lawrenceville mother's murder still unsolved, police asking for help

Homicide detectives are renewing their plea for information as the one-year anniversary approaches in the tragic shooting death of 18-year-old Shania Green.

Susan Smith denied parole after serving 30 years for drowning her children

Susan Smith, a South Carolina mother convicted of drowning her two young sons in 1994, was up for parole for the first time in 30 years. Here's what to know.

Cobb County sheriff facing lawsuit after allegedly silencing critics on social media

Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens is facing a lawsuit over alleged violations of free speech after critics claim they were silenced on the sheriff’s office Facebook page.

Burglars ram stolen car into Dekalb County CBD shop, make off with empty register

The search is on for a group of thieves in DeKalb County accused in a string of burglaries in Avondale Estates. Investigators say the crew of crooks rammed a stolen Kia Optima into the Hemp Haven smoke shop on College Avenue early Monday morning.

Smyrna leaders hold training to help parents detect violent tendencies in children

Smyrna city leaders are hosting forums to tackle youth violence by educating adults on signs of aggression and giving out resources for crisis prevention with police and social workers.

Trial begins for man accused of DUI in deadly Cobb County collision

A Cobb County jury of 12 has been seated in the trial of Jerome Cox. The man is charged in the December 2023 death of 17-year-old honors student Olivia Pugh.