Roadway confrontation leads to shooting in Clayton County

Police responded to a Clayton County shooting Monday evening near Highway 138 SE and Hannover Parkway after a person was wounded.

Georgia Tech researcher warns of heat stroke as temperatures rise

Metro Atlanta school districts are canceling outdoor activities as heat index values approach triple digits this week.

Missing 6-year-old's body recovered from Clayton County pond

Authorities and specialized units in Clayton County have located the body of a nonverbal 6-year-old boy who disappeared Saturday evening.

Man dies after shooting on Dixon Road in Jonesboro; 1 detained

Clayton County police officers are investigating a fatal Sunday afternoon shooting on Dixon Road in Jonesboro that left one man dead and another person in custody.

Father faces assault charges after two sons shot in Jonesboro

A 54-year-old man was arrested Friday night after shooting his two sons during a domestic dispute in Jonesboro.

2 arrested after accidental gun discharge at Clayton County Walmart

Two people are facing charges after a weapon was accidentally discharged inside a Clayton County Walmart on Wednesday afternoon, according to police.

Woman sentenced in 2022 roommate shooting over kitchen items

An argument over where to place kitchen items led to a 2022 shooting that has now resulted in a multi-year sentence for a Clayton County woman.

Georgia woman sues over wrong cancer diagnosis, unnecessary surgery

A Fulton County woman is suing multiple Kaiser Permanente entities and laboratory staff after a mislabeled tissue sample led to an unnecessary total hysterectomy, according to court documents.

Clayton County Water Authority: Cyber disruption hits water system

Clayton County Water Authority operational systems in north Clayton County faced cyber activity causing service disruptions on last Monday.

Clayton County standoff ends: 3 arrested, Rock Cut Road reopened

A SWAT standoff on Rock Cut Road in Conley ended safely Tuesday afternoon with three suspects—Alonzo Williams, Rochelle Smith, and Joshua Bryant—arrested on burglary charges and the road reopened to traffic.

Pump station failure leads to boil water advisory in north Clayton

A pump station failure early Monday morning triggered a boil water advisory for residents across northern Clayton County.

Lanes reopen on I-285 after fiery multi-vehicle crash

A multi-vehicle crash left a truck engulfed in flames along Interstate 285 near Exit 60 early Saturday morning.

Federal agents seize 280 pounds of methamphetamine in metro Atlanta

Federal agents seized over 280 pounds of methamphetamine and four pounds of fentanyl during a massive metro Atlanta drug bust.

Back-to-school start dates for metro Atlanta, North Georgia

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Jonesboro burglary standoff: 3 suspects arrested after SWAT response

Three people face felony charges following a residential burglary that sparked a massive SWAT response and street closures in Jonesboro.

Clayton County woman says fake bail bonds scam cost her $650

A Clayton County woman is sharing her story after she says scammers posing as bail bonds agents convinced her to send hundreds of dollars she believed would help get her son out of jail.

Gunshots fired from woods hit woman on Jonesboro patio

An evening on a back patio turned into chaos when gunfire erupted from the nearby woods, hitting a woman and sparking an active search by Clayton County police.

Man and woman wanted for lighting car fire at Riverdale plaza

Riverdale police are asking for the public's help to identify a man and a woman who investigators say intentionally set a car on fire at a shopping plaza Thursday afternoon.