Suspect arrested for brutal February 2024 sexual assault in East Point

More than a year after one of the city’s most disturbing attacks, East Point Police say they have identified and arrested a suspect in a violent sexual assault that occurred in February 2024.

Legendary hip-hop producer Rico Wade to be honored with monument in East Point

Legendary producer Rico Wade put Southern hip-hop on the map through his work with artists like CeeLo Green and Outkast. Now the city where he grew up is honoring the late "Dirty South" pioneer with his own monument.

Woman arrested after drugs found during East Point traffic stop

A routine traffic stop in East Point led to the arrest of a driver carrying trafficking-level quantities of Ecstasy, marijuana, cocaine, and other drugs.

Family desperate to find East Point man missing since 2019

The family of a 34-year-old man who disappeared in 2019 from East Point is pleading with the public for answers.

Tyler Perry Studios' 'Dreamers' internship program returns for 2025

Tyler Perry is giving college students the chance to learn the ins and outs of the entertainment industry with the launch of 2025's Tyler Perry Studios Dreams Internship Program.

East Point officer shoots woman in distress wielding knife

A "mentally ill person" armed with a knife was shot by police late Saturday afternoon. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has gotten involved.

Reward offered for suspect in deadly shooting outside East Point apartments

Police are searching for a gunman accused of shooting their victim at close range during an altercation outside an East Point apartment on Sunday night.

Father killed in shooting at East Point McDonald's parking lot, police say

East Point police say the man was sitting inside his vehicle at the McDonald's when a red sedan pulled in front of him and someone inside opened fire.

Man wanted for questioning in East Point rape investigation arrested

Police in East Point have arrested the man they have been looking for in connection to a series of burglaries and sexual assaults.

Man wanted for multiple burglaries, sexual assault in East Point

East Point Police are warning residents in the Heritage Park subdivision to be on high alert as they search for a man wanted in connection with multiple burglaries and a sexual assault in the neighborhood.

High-speed chase on icy roads leads to arrest of four burglary suspects

Four burglary suspects apparently didn’t get the word to stay off the roads last Tuesday night. They were captured after a high-speed chase in icy conditions.