Texas embalmer charged with castrating dead sex offender

A Houston woman who worked at a funeral home is accused of mutilating the body of a dead sex offender, according to the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office.

3 dead in murder-suicide in NW Georgia, police officer badly injured

A tragic shooting in northwest Georgia last weekend left three people dead and an off-duty police officer critically injured after a Marietta man opened fire inside a Walker County home.

Fake football recruiter accused of ripping off Georgia athletes, police say

Investigators say the Hall County man promised families and coaches that he can get their kids to meet college coaches, took their money, and never followed through. He may have victims across Georgia.

Smyrna teen murdered after prom in Powder Springs

An after-prom party in Powder Springs ended in gunfire over the weekend. Now one Smyrna teen is dead and another is behind bars.

Atlanta's Most Wanted: 2 suspects still on the run in 2023 murder of Army veteran

U.S. Army veteran Korri Jackson’s family is still waiting for justice. So far, Atlanta Police officers have only arrested one suspect in his murder, with two more still out there. Both of those suspects are on APD’s Most Wanted List.

Adamsville neighbors tired of skating around Cascade violence concerns

The chairperson of Atlanta Neighborhood Planning Unit H is considering partnering with a group or forming a neighborhood watch group after two recent incidents tied to the popular Cascade Family Skating rink in Adamsville.

Former Atlanta Falcons linebacker gets prison time for Ponzi scheme

A former Atlanta Falcons player was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after being found guilty of running a real estate and gold mine Ponzi scheme.

Indiana boy, 10, dead after 340-pound foster mom sits on him for 'acting bad'

A 10-year-old Indiana boy was crushed to death after his foster mother, who weighed 340 pounds, allegedly sat on him for several minutes because he was "acting bad."

Molestation charges against Hall County high school soccer coach dismissed

The Hall County District Attorney’s Office has dismissed all charges against former Cherokee Bluff High School soccer coach Calvin Cook following a thorough investigation.

Atlanta spa shooter appears in Fulton County courtroom

Robert Aaron Long is already serving life in prison for the murder of four people at a Cherokee County spa, but he pleaded not guilty in Atlanta after prosecutors said they plan to seek the death penalty in their case.

2 men shot at SW Atlanta motorcycle repair shop, police investigating

Two men were rushed to the hospital after they were both shot in the ankles at a southwest Atlanta motorcycle repair shop over the weekend, police say.

'Smorgasbord' of illegal drugs found during Brookhaven traffic stop

A routine traffic stop on Buford Highway earlier this month led to the discovery of a “smorgasbord” of illegal drugs, according to Brookhaven Police Department.

Twin brothers found dead on Bell Mountain in apparent murder-suicide

Authorities are investigating the deaths of twin brothers found at the top of Bell Mountain in what appears to be a murder-suicide.

Over 1M child abuse images reportedly found on Alpharetta man's devices

Authorities have reportedly uncovered more than a million images and videos of child sexual abuse from a suspect charged in a statewide child exploitation operation.

'Dangerous' persons of interest wanted in violent ambush at Newton County home, deputies say

Have you seen these two men? Deputies say Nyshiem Smith and Trevion Campbell are wanted for questioning for a shooting in Newton County and are considered armed and dangerous.

Man turns self in after leaving teen 'clinging to life' in Gainesville gas station shooting

Gainesville Police and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation have located 21-year-old Pablino Garcia, the man wanted for a shooting that left a teenager in the hospital in critical condition last week.