Man fatally shot by Newnan officer during hostage situation, GBI says

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said one man died and no officers were injured during a shooting at a home in Newnan on Sunday evening.

Delta passenger mooned flight attendant, threw can at traveler, FBI says

A man from Ireland who was heading to the U.S. to teach soccer is accused of repeatedly disrupting an eight-hour Delta Air Lines flight with "scary" and violent behavior.

Atlanta city council debate citywide public safety taskforce

Atlanta City Councilmember Mary Norwood organized an effort that most council members got behind, to impanel a task force to look specifically at crime in Buckhead. On Tuesday, she got final approval.

Apple AirTag: Police warn of unwanted tracking after device found on car in Montgomery County

Police in Montgomery County are investigating a suspicious incident after they say an Apple AirTag was found on someone's car. They also reported a suspicious vehicle outside their home after receiving a notification that they were being tracked.

New Atlanta police precinct to open in Buckhead

Police will have greater visibility in the crowded Buckhead community with a new office that's under construction.

Atlanta crime in 2021 remained higher than pre-pandemic levels, data shows

Reports of violent offenses in Atlanta decreased overall from 2020 to 2021, but there were 6 percent more shooting incidents reported citywide in 2021. The Atlanta Police Department broke down crime reports by zone.

Delta: 8,000 employees contracted COVID-19 over past 4 weeks

Delta said nearly 11% of its workers have contracted COVID-19 over the past four weeks. It expects to suffer one more quarterly loss before travel picks up in spring and summer.

Mass call-outs delay trash, recycling pickups in Atlanta

The Atlanta sanitation office got dozens of call-outs daily and managers did not have enough crews to service the entire city.

Home Depot Foundation gives $1M to civil rights center

The Home Depot Foundation said it will give $1 million to the Atlanta-based National Center for Civil and Human Rights, which plans to use the donation to expand its museum and increase community education and training.