Wrong-way driver fleeing police causes fatal multi-vehicle crash on I-675, officials say
A fatal crash has shut down all southbound lanes of Interstate 675 in Clayton County.
Gang members sentenced for murdering children during Clayton County burglary in 2016
Two gang members accused of breaking into a Clayton County home in 2016 and murdering the children who lived there when they couldn't find their original target have just learned their sentences.
Controversy persists in Jonesboro over control of city elections
Several people spoke before the Jonesboro City Council on Monday night.
Lightning strikes Jonesboro church burning it to ground during storm
A church in Clayton County burned to the ground after lightning hit it in Sunday night's storms.
Armed man critically injured by police during confrontation at Forest Park apartments
The shooting at the Forest Park apartment complex happened after 911 callers reported hearing the man threatening to kill someone and a woman scream, officials said.
Who struck and killed Markevius Clayton? Police ask for help in hit-and-run case
Clayton County Police are asking for help locating a vehicle connected to a fatal hit-and-run.
'Do the right thing': Mother of 19-year-old killed by Clayton County officer calling for justice
Instead of being terminated, the Clayton County police officer was allowed to resign less than a month after shooting and killing 19-year-old Eric Holmes.
Delta plane tire blows on landing at Atlanta airport, 1 person injured
Emergency crews quickly responded after a Delta Air Lines flight blew a tire out upon landing at Atlanta’s airport on Wednesday evening.
4 people, including siblings, and dog killed after speeding car crashes, catches on fire on I-75
Officers say the crash on I-75 was one of the worst wrecks they've seen in years.
School start dates for metro Atlanta counties | 2023-2024
With the school year around the corner in Georgia, many parents are preparing to send their children back to school.
Police continue 2-year-long search for missing Hampton man diagnosed with schizophrenia
The Clayton County Police Department is enlisting the help of its community to find a man who has been missing from Hampton since 2021.
2 gunman ambush delivery driver, steal everything he had at gunpoint, including a pizza
A Domino’s Pizza delivery driver was lured to a home and ambushed by two armed men, the Clayton County Police say.
Clayton County Quinceañera murder suspect found guilty in 2019 shooting
A Clayton County jury has just reached a decision in the case of a teen accused of murdering an unarmed man during a Quinceañera in 2019.
Mom of severely beaten 6-year-old boy to appear in Clayton County court
The Clayton County mom is accused of letting her boyfriend beat her son to the point where he had bleeding on the brain as she stood by and watched.
'Racist' flyers thrown in driveways across Hampton subdivision
Neighbors were shocked to find sandwich bags filled with corn kernels and what appeared to be racially motivated flyers.
Jonesboro bar operating without business license, using generator for power, police say
A bar in Jonesboro was busted on July 15 for operating without a business license and using a generator to provide minimal electricity.
Family shocked at grand jury decision not to indict officers in inmate’s death
An attorney for Thurmond’s family said they’re in disbelief following the decision on the incident that was caught on camera.
Nurse accused of bringing drugs, other contraband into Clayton County Jail
Geraldine Moore has been charged with crossing a guard line with drugs, guns, or alcohol and violation of the Georgia Controlled Substance Act.
Veterans and mass shootings: Addressing mental health of former service members
The shootings in Hampton on Saturday marks the second mass shooting in metro Atlanta in less than three months carried out by a veteran.
Man accused of kidnapping, murdering 19-year-old ex-girlfriend in Fayette County denied bond by court
Bond was denied for the 20-year-old accused of kidnap and murder in the killing of his ex-girlfriend.