Sandy Springs man confesses to brutal murder of girlfriend at police station

A man was charged with murder after investigators said he walked into the Sandy Springs police station and confessed to beating his girlfriend.

Armed man killed in scuffle with 3 Atlanta police officers identified

The man whom Atlanta police say was shot and killed after he opened fire on officers in the Capitol View neighborhood on May 11 has been identified.

Jose Ibarra: Hearing scheduled for man accused of killing Laken Riley

An arraignment hearing has been scheduled for the man accused of killing nursing student Laken Riley on the University of Georgia campus in Athens.

Thieves break into man's car parked in mother's driveway, police say

Do you recognize these men? Atlanta police say they broke into a man's car while he was delivering a pizza to his mother and aunt.

Wanted Gwinnett County man caught in stolen truck, police say

A man wanted in multiple counties is now in custody after Gwinnett County police reportedly caught him in a truck that had been stolen just hours before.

'One chip challenge' caused teen's death, autopsy concludes

The "one chip challenge" tested one’s ability to eat the spicy chip without drinking any liquids to relieve the burning sensation.

Man sentenced for fatal 2023 Stone Mountain gas station shooting

DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the conviction of a Lithonia man, Nathan Weeks, for the shooting and killing of 54-year-old Isaac Godbolt at a Stone Mountain gas station.

Movie crew finds woman shot to death near I-285 underpass, police investigating

A movie production crew found the woman shot to death near an I-285 underpass and flagged down a police officer early Thursday morning, officials say.

Man sentenced to 20 years in Cobb County for molesting young girl for 3 years

A man has been sentenced in Cobb County to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges, including child molestation, rape, aggravated child molestation, and aggravated sexual battery.

Inmate charged with deadly stabbing at Clayton County Jail

A Clayton County Jail inmate has been charged with murder after deputies say he stabbed a man to death with a homemade shank during a fight in the jail's dayroom.

US overdose deaths decline slightly in 2023, CDC reports

The CDC released data indicating a modest decrease in fatal overdoses in the United States last year.

MISSING ENDANGERED: 17-year-old missing in Cobb County

An “endangered” 17-year-old is missing in Cobb County, according to Cobb County Police Department.