New grant to help metro Atlanta law enforcement tackle sexual assault kit backlog

The Fulton County District Attorney's Office and the Atlanta Police Department are joining forces to bring justice to hundreds of victims whose sexual assault kits remain untested.

Judge blames Atlanta officials for confusion over 'Stop Cop City' referendum campaign

A federal judge overseeing the case involving activists’ referendum effort against the future Atlanta Public Safety Training Center accused city officials on Wednesday of moving the goalposts.

Atlanta to pay man injured during high-speed chase

Stacy Favors’ legs were crushed when a suspect’s car struck a parked vehicle which hit the pedestrian.

Man arrested for impersonating Atlanta PD officer, working as security in downtown Atlanta

According to APD, an on-duty officer was patrolling parking lots on Aug. 13 when he spotted a person who appeared to be an off-duty APD officer working security in a parking lot.

Trial to begin for wife accused of murdering Atlanta police officer

Tammare Lawrence is accused of shooting and killing her husband as the Atlanta police officer sat on their living room couch. The couple had only been married about a year.

Police increase reward to $60K in search for group behind Atlanta arson attacks

Atlanta police are still searching for the group behind a series of acts of vandalism that destroyed eight APD motorcycles and damaged multiple patrol vehicles.

Atlanta police officer injured, squad car overturned on highway

The Atlanta Police Department says two officers were involved in a crash on Interstate 285 Saturday evening. The car they were riding in flipped over.

Go behind-the-scenes on Atlanta 911's new technology

Atlanta’s 911 Director Desiree Arnold is grateful for the implementation of Carbyne Universe.

'Vengeful wingnuts' claim responsibility for recent attacks against Atlanta PD, mayor says

The Atlanta Police Department is holding a press conference at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday to discuss "public safety and targeted attacks that occurred over the 4th of July weekend."

911 misses call to help trapped wife, Atlanta man says

An Atlanta homeowner's heart was pounding last weekend when he discovered his wife trapped under debris and he couldn't get through to a 911 operator.