Charlotte law enforcement officers who died in shootout identified

The officers have been identified as Joshua Eyer, of the Charlotte-Mecklenberg Police Department, and Sam Poloche and Alden Elliott, who worked for the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction, and US Deputy Marshal Thomas M. Weeks Jr.

Stone Mountain man sentenced for 2020 death of woman found in car

A Stone Mountain man, Gerald Jerome Clark, has been sentenced to life in prison plus 25 years for the murder of Mary Kilpatrick in 2020.

Canton man sentenced to 25 years in prison for rape of young girl

A Canton man will spend decades in prison after he admitted in court to raping an underage girl multiple times in her bedroom.

Holly Springs man sentenced for sexual exploitation of children

Allen Joseph Peacock, 55, of Holly Springs, has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to three counts of sexual exploitation of children and one count of possession of a Schedule I controlled substance.

Dunwoody Baptist Church employee arrested for sexual exploitation of children

A man who worked closely with children and youth for more than 20 years at Dunwoody Baptist Church was recently arrested for sexual exploitation of children.

Man killed by vehicle in Athens, hit-and-run driver arrested

A 34-year-old man was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver at approximately 3:40 a.m. April 30 in Athens.

Man arrested for killing woman at Hartwell motel

Matthew Carey, a 41-year-old resident of Bowman, has been arrested and charged by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) with Malice Murder, Felony Murder, and Aggravated Assault - Family Violence.

Youth pastor in Metter arrested for sexual child exploitation

A 24-year-old youth pastor at Cedar Street Baptist Church in Metter has been arrested and charged with Sexual Child Exploitation.

Charlotte shooting: 4 officers killed, 4 hurt while serving warrant

Eight police officers were shot, leaving four dead, during a confrontation with a wanted felon at a suburban Charlotte home, officials said. The suspect was also killed.

Man found shot at closed RaceTrac near Georgia State University

The man was found shot multiple times at the same Downtown gas station the shut down due to a deadly shooting earlier this year.

New Georgia law targets elder, incapacitated adult abuse

Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a new law that will help prosecutors crack down on people who harm the elderly or those who can't take care of themselves. The law is called HB 218.

Man shot multiple times in Gresham Park

A 26-year-old man is in the hospital battling life-threatening injuries after being shot multiple times in Gresham Park.

Cobb County clerk warning vets of company charging for free DD214 services

Connie Taylor, the Clerk of Superior Court of Cobb County, has raised concerns about a company in Phoenix, Arizona, targeting veterans with excessive fees for services that should be provided for free.

Canton man convicted of raping child to be sentenced

A Canton man convicted of raping a child, among other sexual charges, is getting ready to be sentenced.

New York DA fails to stop for speeding ticket, swears at police officer

Police released video capturing Sandra Doorley getting into a heated exchange with a cop at her home when she was caught speeding.