Atlanta mayor, police working to keep everyone safe over summer

The City of Atlanta wants to make the summer enjoyable and safe for the thousands of residents and visitors who will flock here.

Atlanta police search for missing 11-year-old boy

Cody Giles was reported missing Wednesday by his mom, according to the Atlanta Police Department. Giles was last seen at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.

Man shot at McDonald's in east Atlanta

Police say the shooting happened around 6 a.m. at the McDonald’s in the 400 block of Moreland Ave. SE. When officers got there, police say the victim was alert and the suspect was still there.

Atlanta Police make arrest in April deadly shooting in NW Atlanta

Terrell Carithers is charged in the deadly shooting of Craighton Thomas. The shooting happened in April on Sunset Avenue NW.

Atlanta police officer hospitalized after vehicle crash

An Atlanta police officer was hospitalized on Thursday following a vehicle crash on the city's southwest side.

Grieving mother calls for charges against APD officer accused of killing son

A mother whose son was reportedly killed by an off-duty Atlanta police officer outside a South Fulton bar wants to know why the officer was never charged in the deadly shooting.

Atlanta crime dips: APD release late crime stats

City leaders say the drop in homicides shows their crime-reduction efforts are working.

Atlanta board denies appeal of officer fired over deadly traffic stop

Atlanta's Civil Service Board has denied a former APD officer's attempt to reverse his firing after a deadly traffic stop, saying his decision not to wait for a supervisor to arrest a 62-year-old deacon was "willful and deliberate."