Grieving DeKalb mother calls son's killer 'a coward'

DeKalb County police are searching for the gunman who shot and killed a local trucker nearly one year ago, leaving his family desperate for justice.

DeKalb County gang member sentenced to 95 years in prison

Darius Scott, 35, will spend the next 95 years in prison, according to an announcement from Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr.

Polk County inmate dies after being found unresponsive

A 42-year-old man died after jail staff discovered him unconscious inside his cell at the Polk County Jail. The state has been called in to run a full investigation into the incident.

Mom charged with murder of twins after claiming they died from vaccinations

A grand jury indicted an Idaho woman on two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her 18-month-old twins. The mom is accused of suffocating her children in 2025.

Athens shooting leaves businesses damaged, 19-year-old arrested

Athens-Clarke County police arrested a 19-year-old man after gunfire damaged multiple businesses in downtown Athens on Sunday.

Charlie Kirk murder: Prosecutors show video of suspect Tyler Robinson on campus on day of shooting

During the second day of the preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, the Utah man charged in the killing of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, prosecutors showed never-before-seen security video of Robinson on the Utah Valley University campus on Sept. 10, the day he's accused of shooting and killing Kirk.

Social media trend sparks Gwinnett adventure park burglaries

Gwinnett County police arrested 11 teens and adults alongside four juveniles following a series of after-hours burglaries at Urban Air Adventure Park. Investigators say the break-ins were fueled by a viral social media trend.

Former Florida Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum arrested on drug charges in Alabama: Police

Former Florida Democratic gubernatorial nominee and former Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum was arrested last week in Alabama during a traffic stop after Daphne police say officers searched his vehicle and found marijuana and three packages of a substance that later tested positive for methamphetamine.

5 Albany police officers arrested for misusing license plate readers

Five Albany police officers were arrested Monday after investigators say they improperly accessed license plate reader data for non-law enforcement purposes.

Atlanta man killed in SE Georgia shooting, GBI investigating

A 36-year-old Atlanta man was killed in a Fourth of July shooting in southeast Georgia, and the investigation has been turned over to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Lightning strike leaves 5 Marietta apartment units in shambles

A Marietta family is picking up the pieces after a late-night lightning strike triggered a fast-moving fire that damaged multiple apartment units.

Woman dies at hospital after shooting, Atlanta police investigating

A shooting turned fatal after a wounded woman was driven to an Atlanta hospital in a private vehicle and died from their injuries, police said.

Atlanta man sentenced to prison for federal mail fraud

An Atlanta man will spend 14 years behind bars after using a fake federal agent persona to scam elderly investors out of nearly $1 million, federal prosecutors announced Monday.

16-year-old found dead days after southwest Atlanta shooting

A Fourth of July shooting has turned fatal after Atlanta investigators searching the scene discovered a deceased teenager two days later, authorities said.

Sandy Springs police arrest suspect disguised as delivery driver

A man disguised as an Amazon delivery driver faces multiple charges after a vehicle owner caught him breaking into her car on a security camera feed, Sandy Springs police said.