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.

Video: Six Flags Over Georgia ride stalls, leaving guests dangling

An unexpected mechanical pause left thrill-seekers stranded hundreds of feet in the air at Six Flags Over Georgia, according to a recently-released video.

Man wounded in late-night Barnesville shooting

A late-night shooting on Greenwood Street in Barnesville sent one man to an area hospital for medical treatment on Tuesday.

Arrest made in Clayton County shooting left that 16-year-old dead

A Clayton County murder investigation has ended with a suspect behind bars after a teen was shot and killed during a violent confrontation.

Mableton approves $57.7M budget, includes money for police force

Mableton leaders cleared the way to build an independent police department Tuesday evening when they approved a $57.7 million budget for fiscal year 2027.

Walmart on Atlanta Highway briefly closes after bomb threat

A Walmart in Winder was briefly closed on Wednesday morning while Barrow County deputies investigated a reported bomb threat.

Fight outside popular Senoia restaurant ends in arrests

A fight outside Nic & Norman's restaurant in Senoia led to the arrest of two brothers visiting from Oklahoma.

Former Cub Scout leader gets prison time for child sex abuse material

A former youth sports coach and Cub Scout leader from Cobb County will spend more than half a decade in federal prison after admitting to trading child sexual abuse material online.

3 arrested after two dozen break-ins reported in DeKalb, Gwinnett

A police pursuit across DeKalb County ended with a crash and three arrests after a string of nearly two dozen business break-ins.

Georgia doctor accused in $4 million Medicaid fraud case

An Atlanta-area doctor is accused of submitting more than $4 million in fraudulent claims to Georgia Medicaid over a six-year period.

Over 100 pounds of methamphetamine seized in Jackson County operation

Authorities seized more than 100 pounds of methamphetamine during a massive Jackson County drug bust that ended a seven-month investigation.

MARTA crime decreases as World Cup draws massive crowds

MARTA transit leaders plan to maintain an elevated security deployment across trains and stations amid an increased police presence during World Cup matches in Atlanta.

Mother speaks out after 18-year-old killed during vape purchase

A mourning mother is speaking out after her teenage son was shot and killed in his own neighborhood during a vape pen transaction last week, according to Paulding County investigators.

Dustin Poirier arrested at Atlanta airport after profanity-laced dispute

Former UFC star Dustin Poirier faces a public intoxication charge after an aggressive confrontation with Atlanta airport officials over a denied flight boarding.