Man shot by Sandy Springs officer after pulling gun during assault probe, police say
Sandy Springs police shot a man Thursday morning after investigators say he pulled a gun on officers speaking with him along Dunwoody Place near Roswell Road.
LIVE: Georgia runoff election results for 2025 municipal races
Polls closed Tuesday night across Georgia as voters decided dozens of municipal runoff races that will set the direction for several metro cities heading into 2026.
Sandy Springs mother charged after 11-year-old daughter found dead in condo
Sandy Springs police charged Shannen Grimes with murdering her 11-year-old daughter after a welfare check revealed the child dead.
MARTA adds Breeze system upgrades, urges riders to allow extra time
Multiple MARTA stations will close specific faregates through early December, requiring riders to use alternate entrances.
Sandy Springs woman arrested for murder of daughter, police say
Sandy Springs police have arrested a woman for the murder of her daughter, according to a press release.
Sandy Springs police release video of shootout that injured officer, ended in SWAT standoff
Officer grazed by bullet during Sandy Springs standoff with armed suspect Herbert Mesa.
Step inside the fortified Vine City stash house linked to violent Mexican drug cartel
GBI agents uncovered a heavily fortified Vine City stash house wired for surveillance and packed with over 500 pounds of marijuana.
Metro Atlanta food banks struggle to keep shelves filled amid government shutdown
Volunteers say the need was already high before the government shutdown began due to the rising cost of food.
Voting in Fulton County? Everything to know before you head to the polls
Fulton County voters will head to the polls Nov. 4 to decide a long list of municipal races and local ballot questions spread across more than a dozen cities.
Man who exchanged gunfire with Sandy Springs police in SWAT standoff identified
A standoff in Sandy Springs near Carroll Manor Drive ended after a suspect turned himself in around 2 p.m. Tuesday.
GDOT seeks public input on I-285 Westside Express Lanes proposal
Georgia DOT proposes two barrier-separated express lanes each direction over 10 I-285 miles to reduce congestion.
Sandy Springs officer injured in crash: Second arrest made
A second person has been arrested in connection with a weekend crash that left a Sandy Springs police officer seriously injured, officials said.
Officer injured in motorcycle crash, driver charged with DUI
A Sandy Springs police officer was hospitalized after being struck by a motorcycle during a crash investigation, and the rider now faces multiple charges including DUI and reckless driving.
Sandy Springs man sentenced to 11 years for stabbing fiancée's dog
A Sandy Springs man who admitted to stabbing his fiancée’s dog and threatening to kill her has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison.
Sandy Springs enlarging no parking signs
Drivers in Sandy Springs will soon get a big warning about being booted if they park illegally.
High Point Elementary School students evacuated after bomb threat
Students at Sandy Springs' High Point Elementary School have been evacuated while officials investigate a bomb threat sent Thursday morning.
Sandy Springs to deploy 200 volunteers with CPR, AED training
Sandy Springs is the first city in Georgia to implement the 4 Minute Community program, equipping volunteers with CPR training and AEDs.
Overnight lane closures announced for GA-400 as Express Lanes Project progresses
Overnight lane closures on SR 400 from July 20 to July 25.
Video shows Sandy Springs police chase end after PIT
Police said the chase started just after 1 a.m. on March 7 when officers saw a car on GA 400 traveling twice the speed of cars around it. The officer eventually got close enough to use a precision immobilization technique, or PIT, at the entrance of an apartment complex on Summer Drive. Police said the driver told them she ran because she was worried her license would be suspended if she received any more points.
Fast and reckless: Metro Atlanta police issue warnings after incidents
Local law enforcement agencies across metro Atlanta are sounding the alarm about reckless driving after recent incidents that highlight the dangers of excessive speed and failure to yield.