Clayton County giving out $6.5M for COVID emergency rental assistance

Clayton County wants to give out $6.5 million to residents affected by the COVID-19 pandemic by the end of the year, but residents and landlords have to apply soon to be eligible for the funds.

Man shoots, kills driver who ran over brother, police say

The Morrow police are combing through a chaotic scene in which they arrested a suspect who shot and killed a driver who ran into his brother along Mount Zion Road.

Police name 15-year-old girl killed in ‘senseless’ shooting at birthday party

Homicide investigators are searching for a shooter who took the life of a 15-year-old Laila Harris at a high school party in Clayton County over the weekend.

Clayton County woman used Amazon for insurance fraud, authorities say

A woman from Clayton County is wanted for insurance fraud after investigators said she submitted a fake claim and tried to cash in on the money.

Suspect in deadly Riverdale shopping center shooting in custody

It's unclear what events led up to the shooting, but detectives say they are actively investigating the incident.

Suspected Clayton County trespasser also charged in purse snatching

36-year-old Lamar Haywood was arrested for criminal trespassing at Pars Cars in Morrow, Ga. However, during an administrative inventory before impounding the suspect's vehicle, they found something that added a twist to the case.

Family of Clayton County teen who died after practice reach $10M settlement with school system

The family of a Georgia high school basketball player who died after practicing in nearly 100-degree heat has settled with the school system for $10 million - the largest settlement of its kind in U.S. history.

Inmate killed in incident at Clayton County Jail, sheriff says

One inmate has been killed in an incident that happened at the Clayton County Jail Monday night, officials say.

Young man shot, killed in Ellenwood

Officers said they were called to the scene on Nov. 25 around 6:53 p.m. That's when they said they found deceased 23-year-old Keelon Tate. He had been shot.

Sword-wielding man shot by officer after allegedly threatening mother, GBI says

An officer shot and hit 41-year-old Steven Bagwell after he came to the door with a sword and rifle and ignored officers' commands, according to the GBI.

Father and daughter dead in murder-suicide on Thanksgiving, police say

Police say the Georgia man shot his daughter multiple times and then himself while trying to get away from officers in Clayton County Thanksgiving night.