18-year-old jailed on gang charges in Banty Jones Park shooting

An 18-year-old man is behind bars following his arrest in connection with an April shooting that wounded a young child, according to the Rome Police Department.

Arrest made in 1999 killing of Atlanta mother Bridgett Lockhart

Nearly three decades after a young Atlanta mother was found dead inside her home, investigators have made an arrest in the case.

Father detained after child accidentally shot in SW Atlanta

An accidental weapon discharge in a southwest Atlanta neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon left a young child hospitalized and a father in police custody.

Cherokee County drug bust leads to 30-year sentence for Woodstock man

A Woodstock man was sentenced to serve 15 years in prison followed by 15 years of probation after pleading guilty to multiple drug charges.

Sheriff: 2-year-old shot, killed by 4-year-old cousin after finding unlocked, unsecured gun in car

A 2-year-old boy from Georgia has died after he was mistakenly shot by his 4-year-old cousin, who found an unsecured gun within his reach inside a vehicle in Kissimmee, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.

Driver shot in road rage incident on southbound I-85 in Hogansville

A motorist dodged a hail of gunfire on the interstate before leading police directly to the shooter during a high-stakes pursuit across Georgia county lines.

22-year-old shot late Monday night in SW Atlanta

A 22-year-old man was taken to the hospital after he was shot overnight in southwest Atlanta, police said.

Gunshots fired from woods hit woman on Jonesboro patio

An evening on a back patio turned into chaos when gunfire erupted from the nearby woods, hitting a woman and sparking an active search by Clayton County police.

Hampton 18-year-old faces 9 charges after wrong-way Newnan chase

A dangerous high-speed pursuit unfolded in Newnan after an 18-year-old driver allegedly stole a vehicle from a local Walmart parking lot and drove down the wrong side of a busy road to escape deputies, officials said.

Frisco man sentenced to federal prison after sexually abusing minor at furry convention

A North Texas man will spend years in federal prison after transporting a minor to a furry convention in Georgia, sexually abusing them, and commissioning artwork of sexual acts between the victim and his "furry persona."

Rabun deputies arrest man after animal remains found at home

The Rabun County Sheriff's Office arrested a 46-year-old Mountain City man following a multi-week investigation into suspected animal cruelty that resulted in an animal's death.

Former Henry teacher found not guilty of assaulting students

A jury cleared a former special education teacher of all physical assault allegations involving elementary school students following a high-stakes trial in Henry County.

1 seriously injured in shooting at Lithonia barbershop

Emergency crews responded to a person shot call Monday afternoon at a Lithonia strip mall and found one person seriously injured, according to police.