Homicide rates dropped in most US cities last year, report finds

Homicide rates are at their lowest in decades in most U.S. cities, according to a new study from the nonpartisan Council on Criminal Justice.

Man shot, killed on Emily Place NW, suspect arrested

Police are investigating a deadly shooting at a northwest Atlanta residence early Thursday morning.

Woman accused of stealing $400K from Lumpkin County, found in Florida

A 52-year-old woman is facing a felony charge after investigators say nearly $400,000 was stolen from the Lumpkin County Finance Department.

Man dead after opening fire on DeKalb deputies at Lithonia home

A man is dead after a barricade situation on Young Road in Lithonia. Police say he opened fire on officers at the scene.

Search underway for thief linked to 4 Atlanta robberies

Police are searching for a suspect believed to be linked to several robberies in Atlanta, including a recent hold-up where two construction workers were robbed.

Uvalde school shooting trial: Jury finds Gonzales 'not guilty' on all 29 counts

After nine days of testimony and a trial that reignited the painful memories of the May 2022 Robb Elementary School massacre, a jury has reached a verdict in the case of former Uvalde CISD officer Adrian Gonzales.

DA: Purple Heart veteran’s mental health likely led to deadly Coweta County shootout

A Purple Heart veteran’s combat-related mental health struggles likely led to a deadly Coweta County shootout with police, according to the district attorney.

Man arrested after knife attack at Massage Time Body & Foot

Jaiden Walraven is in custody after an attempted robbery at the Massage Time Body & Foot turned violent Monday, leaving one person injured.

1 killed, 3 hospitalized in head-on crash on Lakewood Avenue

One person was killed, and three others were hurt as a result of a head-on collision in Atlanta Tuesday evening.

Ex-Georgia Rep. Karen Bennett admits to faking COVID 19 job loss

A former Georgia representative has pleaded guilty to filing false statements that led to her claiming thousands in emergency pandemic unemployment assistance payments, federal prosecutors say. 

FBI solves Colonial Parkway murders thanks to new technology, bureau says

Federal investigators say advances in forensic science have solved one of Virginia’s most notorious cold cases, linking the 1986 Colonial Parkway murders of Cathleen Thomas and Rebecca Dowski to Alan Wade Wilmer Sr., who died in 2017.