Police searching for man suspected of brandishing pistol during smoke shop robbery
Police shared images of a man, who investigators think came into a smoke shop, brandished a black handgun in his waistband and took cash and products from the store.
Atlanta mayor says city needs more from Wellstar as Atlanta Medical Center closing looms
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens says a $5 million investment from Wellstar will just not be sufficient to offset the closure of Atlanta Medical Center.
Woman in custody following SWAT standoff after knife pulled on animal control investigator
A woman was seen being led away in handcuffs from an East Point home following a SWAT standoff on Tuesday evening.
Sheriff calls out police agency recruiting in his county
Law Enforcement agencies across the country are struggling to fill job openings. One metro Atlanta department went outside their area to find a few good men and women, but ran up against a sheriff who said find somewhere else to recruit.
Atlanta officer, K-9 hospitalized from crash while responding to airport, officials say
An officer and police K-9 were hospitalized after a crash on Tuesday afternoon in East Point. Officials don't consider the officer's injuries to be life-threatening. The K-9 was evaluated and its condition is unknown.
Mother pleads for answers in son's shooting death: 'Someone knows something'
The incident happened in April and East Point police are still searching for whoever is responsible.
MARTA train evacuated, disinfected after rider overheard saying they have monkeypox
A MARTA train was evacuated on Monday afternoon after someone overheard a passenger say they had monkeypox.
Jamarion Robinson death: Mother demands Clayton County police fire officer
A mother is demanding the Clayton County Police Department fire one of the officers involved in her son's 2016 death.
Parking lot dispute shooting at Cleveland Ave shopping plaza leaves 1 injured, East Point police say
East Point Police officials said that a man was taken to the hospital for gunshot injuries after he and three other men got into a dispute in the parking lot of a shopping plaza on Cleveland Ave.
Woman rescued from Camp Creek in East Point, fire officials say
A woman was recued from inside Camp Creek near North Commerce Drive on Sunday.
Woman killed during shootout near East Point venue, police say
The police department said a woman was shot and killed in a shootout just before 2 a.m. on DeLowe Drive.
Young Thug's nephew charged with murdering girlfriend at East Point home
Young Thug's nephew was found crying and his girlfriend's body lying in a pool of blood by the front door of an East Point home, police say.
Man confesses to deadly shooting of girlfriend in East Point apartment, police say
Investigators are calling the deadly shooting of an East Point woman domestic related.
SWAT team arrests man suspected of shooting, killing JBLM soldier in Parkland
The Pierce County SWAT Team arrested a man accused of shooting and killed an active-duty soldier at Joint Base Lewis-McChord earlier this month.
Severe storms knock down trees, power lines throughout metro Atlanta
Residents of metro Atlanta woke up to downed trees and fallen power lines after the overnight waves of rain and thunderstorms. Over 3,000 people are currently without power.
East Point Police Chief asks people to 'think before they act' after deadly shooting
East Point Police Chief Shawn C. Buchanan said he believes all the deadly shootings in his jurisdiction could have been avoided, prompting him to beg residents to, "put your guns down and talk things out."
Police searching for person of interest with connection to deadly East Point shooting
Police are searching for a person of interest and a vehicle connected to a deadly May 30 shooting in East Point.
Person struck, killed by train approaching East Point MARTA station
A person was struck and killed by a train approaching a MARTA station in East Point on Sunday morning.
East Point church reports nearly a dozen break-ins since last May
Church leaders at Headland Heights United Methodist in East Point have filed nearly a dozen police reports over the last year stemming from break-ins and incidents of vandalism.
Family asks for help searching for 12-year-old East Point boy
Marsalis "Marco" James Rankin was last seen on Friday near Ben Hill Road in East Point, according to a missing persons report.