Atlanta mother charged after nonverbal child found wandering alone

A mother faces a charge after her nonverbal child was spotted wandering alone down a downtown street late Tuesday night, according to Atlanta police.

Chromebook catches fire, burning Troup County elementary student

A student at Berta Weathersbee Elementary School was burned last week after a laptop caught fire inside a classroom.

Viral 'Cat in the Hat' trend prompts warning from Georgia police

Jefferson police are investigating AI-generated "Cat in the Hat" videos that claimed the character was "coming to Jefferson."

Fatal Colquitt shooting leads to high-speed chase and 3 arrests

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested three young men after a Sunday night shooting at a Colquitt convenience store left one man dead and another injured.

Ex-Baldwin accountant used municipal funds to buy house, GBI says

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested a former City of Baldwin staff accountant Monday after agents say she tried to use municipal bank records to back a $1.7 million home purchase.

Georgia corrections agent arrested over alleged FLOCK misuse

A Georgia Department of Corrections Special Agent in Charge faces criminal charges after state investigators say he misused a license plate reader system.

5 arrested for deadly shooting at Hartwell bar in 2022

Five people have been arrested or charged with felony murder in connection with a shooting outside a Hartwell bar that left two people dead and several others injured nearly four years ago.

Former Richmond County major accused in sex crime investigation

State agents arrested a former high-ranking law enforcement official on sex crime and oath of office charges in Augusta on Monday, according to state authorities.

Man found dead after shootout with South Fulton police

A 55-year-old man is dead and his wife was wounded following a standoff and exchange of gunfire with South Fulton police.

Marietta police registry aims to find missing vulnerable adults

Marietta police launched a voluntary registry to speed up searches for missing vulnerable individuals who have trouble communicating.

Hall County Flock audit exposes more unauthorized searches

Three Hall County Sheriff's Office deputies resigned while under active investigation during an ongoing audit of the agency's Flock safety system.

Douglas County Commissioners grant one-year lease to historic museum

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a new one-year lease for the local history museum in downtown Douglasville.

18-year-old facing rape, aggravated sodomy involving minor, police say

An 18-year-old is facing felony charges after being accused of sexually assaulting a girl, according to arrest warrants and the Cobb County Sheriff's Office.

Father granted bond after conviction vacated in former shaken baby case

A Gwinnett County judge has granted a $100,000 bond with strict house arrest conditions for Danyel Smith, weeks after vacating his 2003 murder conviction in a once-presumed "shaken baby syndrome" case.