Father of suspect in Smyrna dismemberment case releases statement

The father of an 18-year-old man charged with murder in Smyrna has released a statement pointing to his son's history of mental illness while police disclose new timeline details in the case.

Family identifies man killed in shooting at troubled Camelot Condos

A family member has identified a man who was killed Saturday afternoon following a shooting at the Camelot Condos, according to the South Fulton Police Department.

Smyrna suspect charged with murder after dismembered woman identified

An 18-year-old Smyrna man faces a malice murder charge after detectives searching a vehicle Friday evening discovered human remains believed to be missing woman Shanteria "KT" Mosley, according to the Smyrna Police Department.

How Bijan Robinson made NFL history in Falcons win over Packers

The Atlanta Falcons dominated the Green Bay Packers 35-14 on Thursday night at Lambeau Field, powered by a record-setting performance from Bijan Robinson.

Why a herbal supplement is raising alarms after college deaths

Mississippi investigators found retail packages of kratom near the body of 20-year-old Ole Miss student Robert Strang and another student.

Murder suspect shot in gunfire exchange with officers in Gwinnett

A New York murder suspect is in custody after opening fire on law enforcement officers during an hours-long manhunt in Gwinnett County on Thursday morning, according to authorities.

Smyrna man arrested after dropping tub with woman’s dismembered torso

A Smyrna man faces a felony charge after authorities said he dropped a plastic tub containing a dismembered torso along a walkway in an apartment complex and ran.

South Fulton man home after officer shoots him, two dogs

A Fairburn police officer fired at dogs outside a home shortly after midnight Sept. 24, according to an initial incident report.

Fulton County teen scores perfect 1600 on SAT at age 14

Ashrit Talluri had already scored a perfect 1600 on three practice SATs. Then the 14-year-old Fulton County student did it when it counted: He earned a perfect score on the official test.

2 injured, 1 critical after shooting in northwest Atlanta

A shooting near a northwest Atlanta restaurant early Thursday morning left two men hospitalized, including one in critical condition, according to Atlanta police.

Man found dead after suspicious apartment fire in SW Atlanta

A fire call at a southwest Atlanta apartment complex Wednesday night has become a death investigation after firefighters found a man dead inside one of the units.

Why Warnock says local rules cannot stop license plate reader abuse

Sen. Raphael Warnock calls on the Department of Justice to set national guidelines to prevent law enforcement misuse of license plate readers.

Rockdale County scam: Woman loses $17K to fake computer pop-up scam

A Rockdale County woman is issuing a public warning after losing over $17,000 to scammers who used a fake computer pop-up message to trick her into draining her accounts.

Out-of-state murder suspect dies during SWAT arrest in Atlanta, GBI says

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a 32-year-old murder suspect who fell from a balcony after officers fired “less-lethal" rounds during an early morning SWAT operation.

Atlanta 911 failure: Issue resolved with emergency call system

Atlanta's E-911 system is back up after a technical outage disrupted its ability to take calls and dispatch first responders on Monday night.

Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford, dies at 27, family says

Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, died Sunday, according to a family representative. He was 27.