What's next for the former Alexander High School teacher facing 27 counts

Former Alexander High School biology teacher and football administrator Maris Nichols faced a judge Thursday morning as she deals with 27 criminal counts.

Police: Texas woman shot, stabbed, and dismembered partner before dumping remains

A 31-year-old woman has confessed to violently killing and dismembering a man with whom she lived, following an anonymous tip that led detectives to a Texas landfill, police said Thursday.

Ghislaine Maxwell seeks to overturn conviction, citing new evidence in released files

Ghislaine Maxwell, the former British socialite and girlfriend of convicted felon and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, is looking to overturn her conviction and sentence, saying her rights were violated. 

Atlanta's Big Tigger denies abuse allegations, wife granted TPO

Longtime radio personality and former television host Big Tigger was arrested over the weekend on child cruelty and battery charges in Fulton County after allegedly pushing his wife into an office door during an argument, causing a deep facial cut, according to court documents.

Alex Murdaugh cites unknown male DNA in bid for new testing

Alex Murdaugh's defense team filed a series of motions seeking independent DNA testing, a change of venue and expanded access to case materials as the convicted South Carolina attorney continues to challenge his murder case.

2 dead after shooting in Walton County home, man arrested

Walton County deputies are investigating a shooting that left two females dead and a man facing murder charges.

Update: 11-year-old 'critical missing' NW Atlanta boy found on bus

Atlanta police searched for 11-year-old King Alsobrook, who was reported missing Wednesday evening. He was found early Thursday morning.

Detroit Lions player arrested in connection to violent Tampa armed robbery, kidnapping

Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold has been arrested four months after a Tampa armed robbery and kidnapping linked to an Airbnb the player rented in Largo. 

Johns Creek mother killed in murder-suicide remembered as a kind soul

A Johns Creek murder-suicide left a well-respectedlocal woman dead and her community searching for answers after a tragic domestic dispute.

TSA says more than 300 drones have been seized near World Cup sites

Hundreds of "unauthorized" drones have been seized at FIFA World Cup sites since the tournament began earlier this month. Here's what to know.

Douglas man calling 911 over stolen car jailed for assault

A Douglas County man's emergency phone call backfired completely when responding officers discovered he was allegedly assaulting his own family.

Family towing business forced to start from scratch after theft

Thieves targeted a DeKalb County small business last Thursday, resulting in a devastating tow truck theft that impacts daily operations.

Florida man accused of kidnapping teen, hiding her in dryer

A Florida man was arrested after allegedly kidnapping a teenage girl and hiding her inside a clothes dryer at his Key Largo home, authorities said.

Man arrested after Gainesville store robbed at knifepoint

A 37-year-old Talmo man was arrested Wednesday morning exactly five hours after he allegedly robbed a Chevron Food Mart at knifepoint.