Georgia teen arrested for making 'swatting calls' in 4 states

A teenager is charged after a dangerous "swatting call". The 911 call sent dozens of law enforcement officers to a home in Cherokee County.

Man convicted of beating pregnant girlfriend, pouring salt on her open wounds

Cherokee County prosecutors said 31-year-old Joseph English Gregory Newton threatened to kill his girlfriend and their unborn child during the last incident when he poured salt, sugar and coffee grounds on her wounds.

Deputies: Ex-boyfriend arrested after woman thrown from car hood during dispute

A woman was hospitalized after she was thrown from the hood of a vehicle during a dispute with her ex-boyfriend, the Cherokee County Sheriff's office said.

Two men arrested on child sex trafficking charges

Two men accused of soliciting children on the internet have been arrested on multiple charges related to sexual exploitation and trafficking, Woodstock Police announced. 

Woodstock offering 'Amnesty Month' to help residents with traffic violations

Through almost all of April, the city of Woodstock is giving any residents with delinquent traffic tickets or failure to appear in court on misdemeanor charges a break.

Cherokee County deputies arrest suspects connected to string of car break-ins

A man connected to a crime spree which targeted residents at an Acworth neighborhood has been taken into custody, the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office said.

Parents charged in infant's smothering death, deputies say

The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office said 23-year-old Railey Breann Smelley and 22-year-old Conor Alberto Catalan were high when the mother rolled over onto their 6-month-old, suffocating the child.

Major accident blocks I-575's southbound lanes in Cherokee County

A major accident has blocked all lanes of Interstate 575 near State Route 5/20/140 in Cherokee County early Wednesday afternoon.

Cherokee County deputies locate, arrest man wanted on child molestation charges

Cherokee County deputies ended their search for a man wanted on child molestation charges. Authorities confirmed Sunday that 37-year-old John Allen Bennett was found and arrested.

GBI investigates shooting involving Canton police officers, armed suspect

Canton police encountered an armed man at around 1:28 a.m. Saturday on Parkbrook Way. Police said shots were fired and the suspect is dead. No officers were injured.

Atlanta spa shootings: Advocacy groups reflect on progress made in the last year

A year after the metro Atlanta area spa shootings, advocacy groups are reflecting on what progress that has been made towards increasing awareness and preventing anti-Asian violence.

Atlanta spa shootings: Victims' families continue to heal, wait for justice 1 year later

A year after a gunman killed eight people at three metro Atlanta massage parlors, the victims' family members and friends continue to struggle with grief and try to heal while waiting for justice

Violence against Asians decried on spa shootings anniversary

A year after the fatal shootings at three Georgia massage businesses, crowds gathered at rallies across the country Wednesday to remember the victims and denounce anti-Asian violence that has risen sharply in recent years.