US homicide rate falls to 75-year low as violent crime declines, FBI says

The U.S. homicide rate fell to its lowest level in 75 years in 2025 as violent and property crime declined nationwide, according to new FBI data.

Florida cold case suspect allegedly confesses to 1987 murder and reveals secret crime-scene details

A Florida man charged in the 1987 killing of a 20-year-old mother allegedly confessed after contacting authorities himself and investigators say he described details of the crime scene that had never been publicly released.

Police search for woman, minors in Stockbridge Walmart shoplifting case

Authorities are asking for the public's help to identify a woman wanted in connection with an attempted shoplifting incident at a Walmart in Stockbridge.

Neighbor fires 50 shots at Gwinnett County home near Norris Lake

A Gwinnett County family survived an ordeal after a neighbor fired more than 50 shots at their home near Norris Lake.

33-year-old man killed in shooting near southwest Atlanta apartment

A 33-year-old man was killed in a shooting near an apartment complex in the Greenbriar neighborhood on Friday night, according to the Atlanta Police Department (APD).

Stolen dog recovered: Austell police arrest 2 after gas station theft

A dog stolen from a gas station parking lot Thursday night is back home safe after Austell police tracked down the suspect vehicle and arrested two people.

Former rideshare driver sentenced to 25 years for child trafficking

A former rideshare driver received a 25-year prison sentence in Canton after exploiting and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl.

7 men heading to prison after breaking into nearly 500 cars

Seven men face more than 60 years in prison after pleading guilty to a massive Gwinnett County auto break-in ring.

Map: Flock cameras targeted by vandals across US

Rising incidents of vandalism and law enforcement misuse connected to license plate readers are sparking alarm over how widespread the Flock cameras have become nationwide.

Woman arrested after Covington officer dragged by car

A woman is in custody after a police officer was dragged by a car in Covington on Friday afternoon, according to police.

Judge moves Alex Murdaugh murder retrial from small rural county amid ongoing legal twists

The judge in Alex Murdaugh’s murder retrial decided Friday to move the case out of a rural South Carolina county but stopped short of ruling on the defense's request to dismiss the case altogether.

Cherokee County deputies seek truck owner in burglary case

Cherokee County authorities are asking for the public's help to identify the owner of a pickup truck possibly linked to a burglary investigation in the Waleska area.

2 indicted after Conyers hotel sex trafficking sting

A man and a woman were indicted on sex trafficking charges stemming from a Conyers hotel sting, according to police.

DOJ: US Army veteran defrauded the VA of over $170,000

A U.S. Army veteran has been found guilty of defrauding the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of over $170,000 in caregiver benefit payments that he was not entitled to receive. 

Why most criminal cases end in plea deals

Luigi Mangione’s recent plea agreement is a familiar outcome in the American justice system, where the vast majority of criminal cases never make it to trial. The reasoning why most criminal cases end with a plea deal could be quite complex in some cases, but rather simple in others. 

Son arrested for killing 65-year-old father in DeKalb County

DeKalb County police have identified the man found dead outside a home Friday morning as 65-year-old Jerome Wyatt.