Morrow Police Department hires new chief

The department's new chief, Renan Lopez de Azua, is returning home to Clayton County where he grew up.

Metro Atlanta couple die in Colorado plane crash

Two people from Metro Atlanta and their dog were killed after the small plane they were in crashed down south of Denver, Colo., officials said.

Georgia family of 10 searching for new home after mother's death

After losing their mother seven months ago when she died in her sleep, Talisha Flaningan moved all of her nine younger brothers and sisters into her Clayton County home.

1 charged in connection to shootout at Southlake Mall, police say

Morrow police said officers have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection to a shooting at Southlake Mall on Thursday afternoon.

Man missing for more than a month in Forest Park

Lester Monroe, 59, was last seen at the Rockaway Inn located in the 4400 block of Jonesboro Road in Forest Park on May 3, police said.

1 injured, 7 arrested after shootout at Southlake Mall, police say

A large group fighting outside of a metro Atlanta area mall led to gunfire on Thursday afternoon, police said. One man was injured in the shootout.

Police searching for driver in I-75 exit ramp hit-and-run

Clayton County police are searching for the driver of a truck involved in a hit and run where Interstate 75 and 285 meet.

Man found shot to death in Clayton County apartment

Officers found the unidentified man dead on the floor of an apartment on Highway 85 in Riverdale Wednesday night.

Atlanta couple calls for changes after being attacked by man who was recently released on bond

Eliana Kovitch and her boyfriend were outside of the Mercedes Benz dealership in Buckhead in June of 2020 when they said they were approached by a man who started to threaten them. 

16-year-old girl reported missing in Clayton County

Police say 16-year-old Chyasia Wellington was last seen on Brandon Hill Way at around noon on Tuesday.

Parents say someone killed their son while he was selling iPhone

Forest Park police say someone shot and killed Delmario Benton on May 27 at the Breckenridge Apartments on Old Dixie Highway.

Suspect arrested after officers breach door of Clayton County home, police say

Police arrested a suspect wanted in Fulton County after allegedly barricading themselves in a Clayton County home and apparently lied to officers about having a gun.

Clayton County sheriff's attorney asks governor's office to investigate commission report leak

The attorney for the Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill, who is facing federal crimes believes, the commission tasked to decide if Hill was fit to carry out his duties as sheriff broke the law.

Clayton County police identify new kidnapping suspect

After Clayton County police said a suspect accused of allegedly kidnapping a 23-year-old woman was misidentified and police identified another suspect.

GBI: Suspected drunk driver fatally shot by police after attempting to escape traffic stop

The man killed was 29-year-old Stephen Neil Weigand from Griffin. Police said he led officers from multiple law enforcement agencies on a cross-county chase before aiming a gun at officers.