DOJ: Former US Air Force Master Sergeant pleads guilty to taking kickbacks for IT contracts

The Department of Justice (DOJ) says a former U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant has pleaded guilty to a multiyear scheme in which he fraudulently inflated information technology (IT) contracts and took excess funds to pay himself and others.

Man arrested in 2024 Lithonia drive-by shooting case

A 21-year-old Atlanta man has been arrested in connection with a 2024 drive-by shooting in DeKalb County, authorities said.

Two women arrested after illegal nightclub bust in SW Atlanta

Two women are facing charges after Atlanta police shut down an unlicensed nightclub operating in southwest Atlanta following months of complaints from neighbors.

79-year-old accused of shooting man in Kroger parking lot

A 79-year-old man is behind bars after Brookhaven police say he shot another senior citizen in a grocery store parking lot last Friday morning.

Ted Bundy linked to unsolved 1974 death of Utah teen after new DNA testing

Utah officials on Wednesday announced that new DNA testing has linked infamous serial killer, Ted Bundy, to the 1974 murder of 17-year-old Laura Ann Aime.

Police: Former trailer park manager arrested 3 times in 25 hours

A former trailer park manager faces a string of charges after Lavonia police say they were forced to arrest her three separate times over a 25-hour span.

3 killed in violent 48 hours across Atlanta, police say

Atlanta police responded to four separate shootings between Monday and Tuesday, resulting in three fatalities.

Wisconsin native journalist abducted in Baghdad after militia warning

Freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson, a Wisconsin native, was abducted in Baghdad, raising concern from family and colleagues after years reporting in Iraq and across the Middle East.

Georgia men plead guilty in China-linked fentanyl conspiracy

Two Georgia men face life in prison after pleading guilty to trafficking fentanyl and synthetic cannabinoids from China.

Dozens of Georgia Ponzi scheme victims to get $6.7M back

Georgia officials say some victims of a massive Ponzi scheme could soon recover part of their losses following a new agreement announced at the state Capitol.

Watch: Stolen Bud Light truck chase ends in crash with deputy’s patrol car

A two-county police chase involving a stolen Bud Light truck ended in a crash with a Vanderburgh County sheriff’s patrol car near Evansville, Indiana.

Former Doraville officer loses bid for new murder trial

A Gwinnett County judge on Monday denied a request for a new trial from the former Doraville police officer convicted in the 2022 disappearance and murder of 16-year-old Susana Morales.

College Park man sentenced to life for 2022 murder

A College Park man has been convicted and sentenced in the 2022 murder of Arfrederick "Little Fred" Magby Jr.

'Swamp Thing' robber targets Floyd County vape shop

Floyd County police are searching for a robber who wore a full-body camouflage ghillie suit.

Dallas man sentenced after aggravated sexual battery conviction

A 64-year-old Paulding County man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being convicted of aggravated sexual battery earlier this year.

Arbor Place Mall raid: 16 stores caught selling fake goods

Authorities in Douglas County raided nearly 20 mall locations Wednesday after an undercover operation revealed shops were selling counterfeit goods.

Suspect apologizes during stolen car arrest in Atlanta

Atlanta Police Department officers arrested two suspects after a stolen vehicle crashed in southwest Atlanta earlier this month.