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."

Flag-raising ceremony at the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center

Officials raised the American flag together last week in a ceremony marking a major milestone at the new Atlanta Public Safety Training Center.

Atlanta sees overall crime drop in 2025: Homicides drop 16%

The Atlanta Police Department’s latest crime report shows an overall drop in citywide crime so far in 2025.