Man arrested in identical ATM armed robberies in Jonesboro, Conyers

Law enforcement arrested Tzaddi Shabazz suspected of robbing a Bank of America ATM in Jonesboro before committing an identical crime in Conyers about a month later.

Hooded suspect seen firing shots into Rockdale County home with owner inside

The Rockdale County Sheriff's Office said the shots were fired when it was still dark at around 5:40 a.m. in the Gardens of Fieldstone neighborhood in Conyers.

Deputy educates public on gun safety after accidental shootings involving children

With the recent spike in accidental shootings among children and adolescents, law enforcement officers say it is clear people need to do a better job securing their weapons.

12-year-old who went missing in Rockdale County found safe

The Rockdale County Sheriff's Office said 12-year-old Semaj M. Stephens' mother told deputies her son never returned home from school.

Gun found in Heritage High School student's backpack, district says

A Rockdale County Public Schools spokesperson said administrators at a high school on Tuesday discovered a student in possession of a gun. 

Rockdale County deputy arrested by Georgia State Patrol troopers

A Rockdale County deputy faces DUI charges and another has been cited for an open container after Georgia State Patrol troopers caught the driving deputy speeding more than 100 miles per hour on Interstate 20.

Conyers Middle School under lockdown over 'suspicious visitors'

A Rockdale County middle school is under lockdown while police investigate suspicious visitors on campus Thursday morning.

Rockdale inmate worker captured after early morning escape, sheriff says

Deputies said 35-year-old Bryan Lee Grantham was assisting the kitchen staff in making breakfast at the sheriff's office at around 4:15 a.m. on Saturday. Officials counted inmate workers at 4:50 a.m. and discovered Grantham was missing.

Sheriff: Man killed when car flips over in Rockdale County

Deputies say a driver was killed when his car flipped over early Thursday morning on Klondike Road in Rockdale County.

Conyers police officers credited for saving life of man on train tracks

Two Conyers police officers are being praised for their quick thinking and medical training that saved the life of a man who collapsed while working on some railroad tracks.

$15K reward offered in search for killer in Conyers cold case murder

Four years ago, Richard "ATL" Green was found shot to death in the Pinedale subdivision of Conyers. His killer is still on the run and his family is hoping a $15,000 reward will bring a suspect to justice.

Former state lawmaker, regent pleads guilty to racketeering

Dean Alford was indicted in May in Rockdale County on charges of racketeering, fraud and forgery relating to allegations that he faked contracts while seeking money from a financial company.

SWAT breach Conyers home to find suspect dead from self-inflicted gunshot, police say

A spokesperson for the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office told FOX 5 Atlanta investigators found a suspect dead at a home near the intersection of Klondike Road and McDaniel Mill Road.

Rockdale deputy found with marijuana while on duty arrested

Deputy Shadrika Burney was charged with violation of oath by a public officer, crossing the guard lines while in possession of marijuana, and possession of marijuana.