Why extra deputies are patrolling Loganville Middle School

Loganville Middle School faces increased security after sheriff's deputies launched an investigation into a potential threat made on social media.

Man arrested after truck downs power line in Social Circle, police say

A man is in custody after an improperly loaded truck hit an overhead power line, causing thousands in damage and a major power outage last Friday.

Ravens WR Rashod Bateman faces family violence charges in Georgia

Rashod Resheavous Bateman, the 26-year-old Baltimore Ravens wide receiver, was arrested in Georgia earlier this summer.

Why a global tech firm is investing $141M in Monroe

DeltaX is investing $141 million to establish its North American manufacturing headquarters in Monroe.

Loganville woman charged in tax scheme targeting truck drivers

A Loganville tax preparer faces a 54-count federal indictment after allegedly defrauding dozens of self-employed truck drivers out of estimated tax payments.

Wanted man flees moving SUV, caught after Forsyth County manhunt

A traffic stop in downtown Cumming escalated into a manhunt after a driver ran from a moving vehicle, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office.

Mom arrested after 4-year-old girl shot multiple times in Monroe

A 4-year-old girl is currently in intensive care at an Atlanta-area hospital after suffering multiple gunshot wounds.

2 dead after shooting in Walton County home, man arrested

Walton County deputies are investigating a shooting that left two females dead and a man facing murder charges.

Federal officials nix plans for 10,000 detainee center in Georgia

Plans to build a massive federal immigration detention center in Social Circle have been canceled following months of intense community opposition and a local lawsuit, officials said Friday.

Social Circle detention facility: Feds drop plans for ICE center

The Department of Homeland Security reportedly dropped its plans to build a federal immigration detention center in Social Circle after an intense advocacy campaign by local residents and elected officials.

Man sentenced to 40 years without parole for child sexual exploitation

A Walton County jury took just one hour to convict 40-year-old David Allen Francescutti on 12 criminal counts, including aggravated child molestation and incest.

Boy, 14, charged with murder after shooting Monroe woman: police

A 14-year-old boy is facing a felony murder charge as an adult following a dispute with another teen that left a 40-year-old Monroe woman dead.

Social Circle sues DHS, ICE over planned detention facility

The City of Social Circle filed a federal lawsuit to block a proposed 10,000-bed ICE detention facility, citing catastrophic infrastructure and safety concerns.

Georgia man faces arson charges after fires in 3 counties

A Lilburn man faces multiple arson charges after investigators say he intentionally set fires across three metro Atlanta counties.

Former Georgia cheerleader shares story after coach's guilty plea

A former cheerleader is sharing her story of survival after her former coach, Charles Moore III, pleaded guilty this week in Gwinnett County to grooming and sexual exploitation of a minor.

Attorney: 12-year prison term for Gwinnett cheer coach is 'just'

A former metro Atlanta cheerleading coach is headed to prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges involving the sexual exploitation of children.

Georgia leaders urged to block massive Social Circle ICE site

Social Circle residents argue a planned 10,000-detainee ICE facility would triple the town population and overwhelm local resources.