South Fulton family victims of 'swatting' call 'traumatized' by ordeal

"Swatting" is when someone makes a fake 9-1-1 call to get officers and SWAT to a specific location. The fake calls are dangerous.

East Point woman killed by man she was trying to help, family says

East Point police have arrested a man on charges he shot and killed a woman, who according to her family was trying to help him.

Gunna causes sales to spike for hoodie worn in RICO arrest mugshot

Sales are surging for the company who made the hoodie Atlanta rapper Gunna wore in his mugshot after he was charge with racketeering.

Taste of Alpharetta serves up a sampling of the city’s best eats

This evening, dozens of the city’s top restaurants will be serving up samples of what they do best at the 30th annual Taste of Alpharetta.

Former Roswell teacher takes plea deal on multiple sexual assault charges

Robert Vandel, 64, of Canton, pleaded guilty to rape, aggravated child molestation, false imprisonment, and two counts of child molestation in Fulton County Superior Court last week.

Video shows arrest of man carrying axes at Atlanta shopping center

Gregory Keith Johnson, 42, was charged with aggravated assault and attempted robbery. Atlanta police said he had two axes, a replica handgun, and a cleaver in his possession at the time of his arrest.

Rapper Young Thugs' RICO Act charges explained

Young Thug is one of Atlanta's "top offenders," Atlanta Police Chief Rodney Bryant said on Tuesday, a day after the popular rapper was taken into custody at a Buckhead mansion during a raid.

Tri-Cities Coach Kenneth Miller demoted, transferred after suspension

Tri-Cities High School Athletic Director Kenneth Miller has learned he has been demoted and reassigned after completing his 20-day suspension for grabbing a student with a gun.

College Park man sentenced to prison for molesting underage girl

Police say the Georgia man molested his underage victim while she was spending the night at a friend's home. He'll now spend decades in prison.

Mother raising reward money to help detectives find man accused of killing her twin sons

South Fulton police believe 23-year-old Zachary Hardwick shot and killed Eriq and Erin Harris outside a gas station last summer. Now, the twins mother is try to raise a $10,000 reward to convince someone to help investigators find him.

Johns Creek cop praised for saving choking man

Lt. Trey Farran was eating lunch at Maya's Mexican Kitchen on Medlock Bridge Road on April 27 when someone started choking at a nearby table.

Fulton County School System sets new rules on use of phones, other devices for next school year

Fulton County School System is setting new rules about how student can use cell phones, beginning in the 2022-23 school year. The list of restricted devices includes cell phones, tablets and smartwatches.

2 arrested after Gwinnett County home invasion, shots fired at police

Police said a man fired shots at officers as he and a woman fled the scene of a Gwinnett County home invasion. Both have since been arrested.

Person of interest named in case of murdered teen found in East Point

Jamarcus McCrary was named by the East Point Police Department as a person of interest in the beating death of a 16-year-old girl whose body was found dumped next to a vacant house.

Father of Roswell High Quarterback Robbie Roper opens up on cause of son's unexpected death

Robbie Roper, the star quarterback from Roswell who died unexpectedly Dec. 22, suffered from elevated blood ammonia levels caused by a genetic condition called urea cycle disorders (UCD), Roper’s father, James, told USA Today in an article published Wednesday.

Son’s murder sparks mother to open job centers to empower teens, combat crime

A mother who lost her 16-year-old son to gun violence is taking action to help reduce violent crimes involving our youth. She's created a non-profit that focuses on providing youth with employment assistance.

Police: 12 charged in Easter street racing takeover of Roswell intersection

A group of street racers were caught on video blocking intersections and even threatening a responding officer on Easter Sunday. Now Roswell police say they've charged 12 people connected to the event and are looking for more.