Clayton County

Iowa mass shooting suspect captured at metro Atlanta hotel

May 11, 2026 4:55pm EDT

Federal agents captured a teenager wanted for a mass shooting in Iowa at a hotel in Forest Park on Monday morning.

Marcye Scott: Daughter of David Scott runs for his Georgia seat

May 7, 2026 6:06pm EDT

Marcye Scott, daughter of the late U.S. Rep. David Scott, announced her candidacy to fill the remaining term of her father’s seat.

Forest Park man arrested with illegal rifle near New York college

May 5, 2026 6:44pm EDT

A metro Atlanta man is facing multiple felony charges after police say they found an illegal rifle in his car near a college campus in Loudonville, New York.

Lovejoy police officer back on the job after viral Walmart incident

May 4, 2026 12:48pm EDT

A Lovejoy police officer who was placed on administrative leave after a viral video showed him body-slamming a man inside a Walmart has been cleared to return to work.

Atlanta most wanted fugitive arrested in 2023 social club shooting

April 30, 2026 7:33pm EDT

A 21-year-old man on Atlanta's most wanted list was arrested for a 2023 deadly shooting at a social club.

Lovejoy police officer on leave after Walmart body slam

April 27, 2026 7:44pm EDT

A Lovejoy Police Department officer is on administrative leave after a video shows a physical encounter.

78 'worst of the worst' fugitives off metro Atlanta streets

April 14, 2026 7:29pm EDT

U.S. Marshals and local police arrested 78 violent fugitives during a three-week crackdown in Clayton County and metro Atlanta.

20-year-old confesses to murder of Grady Hospital worker: police

April 14, 2026 3:26pm EDT

A 20-year-old man faces a murder charge after police say he confessed to killing a Grady Hospital technologist in Forest Park last week.

Clayton County family says man is holding dogs 'hostage'

April 10, 2026 10:49pm EDT

A Clayton County woman says her two Yorkie mix dogs were stolen from her backyard about a week ago.

2-alarm fire in Clayton County displaces dozens, 1 injured

April 10, 2026 9:58am EDT

A two-alarm apartment fire on Garden Walk Boulevard displaced 36 residents Friday morning.

2 arrested in high-speed chase, prison drone drop plot

April 8, 2026 6:59pm EDT

Deputies arrested two metro Atlanta men Tuesday after a high-speed chase ended in a PIT maneuver.

Metro Atlanta woman says thieves stole gas from truck at church

April 8, 2026 6:41pm EDT

A Metro Atlanta business owner is turning to faith and a firm message after thieves repeatedly siphoned gasoline from her commercial truck parked on church grounds.

Deputy shoots armed robbery suspect after chase; 3 others arrested

April 8, 2026 12:01am EDT

Clayton County deputies shot an armed robbery suspect during a confrontation beneath the airport runway tunnel Tuesday night.

Clayton County inmate charged with murder in jail beating death

April 3, 2026 6:22pm EDT

The Clayton County Sheriff's Office has charged an inmate with malice murder after a 66-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death inside the jail.

Clayton prosecutor punished for using AI in court filings, citing fake cases

April 2, 2026 10:53pm EDT

A Clayton County prosecutor used artificial intelligence to generate legal filings for the Georgia Supreme Court.

Clayton County Humane Society 'full,' but pets still being dumped

April 1, 2026 11:43pm EDT

The Clayton County Humane Society says it is completely full and can no longer accept pets, yet people continue to abandon animals at their doorstep.

Metro Atlanta leaders urge veto of controversial election bill

March 31, 2026 5:34pm EDT

A high-stakes political standoff is unfolding at the Georgia State Capitol as a controversial election bill heads to Gov. Brian Kemp's desk that would force nonpartisan elections upon the state's most populous counties.