Loaded gun found in child's backpack at Marietta preschool

School officials say the Marietta preschooler found the loaded gun in their backpack while looking for their lunch.

Video shows lead up to shootout outside Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office headquarters

The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office released a video of an encounter that resulted in an exchange of gunfire between a man and deputies outside on Oct. 7.

Driver shot by police after SUV plows into Cornelia storefront, GBI says

An SUV crashing through the front of a store in Cornelia on Sunday ended up with an officer shooting the driver, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation says.

Georgia poll worker arrested for making bomb threat against election workers

A Georgia poll worker was arrested after allegedly mailing a bomb threat to the Jones County Elections Superintendent, targeting fellow election workers.

Rewards increased for arrest in DeKalb County dog cruelty case

Metro Atlanta animal rights groups are hoping a $5,000 reward can help catch a man accused of killing a dog by tying it to the back of his car and driving through a DeKalb County parking lot.

Covington man convicted in 2021 fatal dating app robbery

A Covington man was convicted on Friday for orchestrating a deadly robbery that resulted in the shooting death of a Sandy Springs man after arranging a meeting through an online dating site.

1 dead, 1 injured after weekend shooting in Austell, police say

Two men were shot shortly before 12:30 a.m. Sunday on Linworth Boulevard in Austell, according to Cobb County Police Department.

Young Thug's cryptic social media posts stirs fans, signals possible new music

Fans of rapper Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, are eager to know what the star plans to do now that he has been released from jail.

Mom of murdered Georgia TikToker blames migrant crime at Trump rally

Carmen Rodriguez, the mother of murdered Georgia mom Minelys Rodriguez, a TikTok star and single mother, joined former President Trump on stage Sunday to urge supporters to vote for him as Democrats downplay the kind of migrant crime that killed her daughter.

Man steals massage chair from Stockbridge home, police say

Do you recognize this man? Police say he was caught on camera stealing a $600 massage chair from a Stockbridge home.

GBI arrests 5 suspects in teen’s death, injuries at Elbert County after-party

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested five individuals in connection with the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old and the injury of several others at a homecoming after-party in Elbert County.

Former Gordon County commissioner, husband arrested for cruelty to children

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested Rebecca Hood, 50, and her husband, Scott Hood, 56, both of Calhoun, on charges of cruelty to children.