Sandy Springs woman accused of abusing 87-year-old

A Sandy Springs woman was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly abusing an 87-year-old, police said.

Sharpsburg man sentenced to 20 years for attempted sex with minor

Taylor Hannigan pleaded guilty in Coweta County Court and was sentenced to 20 years, with the first five years to be served in prison.

APD search for man accused of punching woman outside World of Coca-Cola

Atlanta police are searching for a man accused of punching a Savannah school teacher outside the World of Coca-Cola in November 2024, causing her to fall and pass out from hitting her head.

McNair student struck by pellet while riding school bus

A McNair Middle School student was injured on Thursday while riding the bus home from school, officials said.

Crews extinguish Norcross apartment fire that displaced 16

Sixteen people are without a home after flames damaged multiple apartment units on Windsor Woods Lane Wednesday night, fire officials said.

16 charged with RICO violation in North Georgia drug investigation

A months-long racketeering investigation dubbed Operation Silent Hand culminated Wednesday as authorities executed nine search warrants across North Georgia, resulting in 16 arrests and the seizure of dozens of kilograms of illegal drugs.

Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 33 latest updates

Thursday marks Day 33 in the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her Tucson-area home on Feb. 1. Authorities believe Nancy was taken from her home against her will.

Man in custody after SWAT standoff in Woodstock

A man is in custody after a SWAT standoff at a Woodstock auto repair shop on Highway 92. The incident began as a domestic dispute in Holly Springs.

Government contracter accused of stealing $46M in cryptocurrency from US Marshals

A U.S. contractor accused of stealing $46 million in cryptocurrency from the U.S. Marshals Service was arrested in Saint Martin. Here’s what we know.

Pam Bondi faces subpoena to answer questions over Epstein files

The House Oversight Committee voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to answer questions over the Justice Department’s management of files tied to the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation.

Driver dies in Texas shootout after fleeing border patrol checkpoint, officials say

A Wisconsin man was shot and killed by law enforcement Wednesday morning following a high-speed pursuit and a chaotic shootout that spanned multiple jurisdictions along Interstate 10, officials said.

2 shot, including Uber driver, in NW Atlanta; 3 detained

Atlanta police responded to the scene of a shooting near Collier Road NW and Defoor Avenue NW early Thursday morning.

Britney Spears arrested for alleged DUI in California

Singer Britney Spears was arrested by the California Highway Patrol on suspicion of driving under the influence in Ventura County late Wednesday night.

Prosecutors seek death penalty for Hall County woman accused of killing child

A Hall County woman faces the death penalty after being accused of killing a child and trying to conceal the body, according to court records.

Atlanta police searching for missing 27-year-old Ariel Johnson

Atlanta police are searching for Ariel Johnson, 27, who was last seen on Landrum Drive SW on March 1 wearing gray scrubs.

WATCH | Man seen allegedly pushing kids off bikes in Sandy Springs arrested

A man was arrested at a concert last week after he shoved two kids off their bicycles, causing one of them to fall into a fountain, Sandy Springs police said.