Man sentenced for 2024 DeKalb extended-stay double murder

A 39-year-old Philadelphia man was sentenced Thursday to life without parole plus 10 years for a 2024 double murder at a Decatur-area extended-stay motel.

Death on I-75 in Adairsville Thursday involved South Carolina suspect

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was called to assist state troopers with a death investigation Thursday along Interstate 75 in Bartow County.

South Fulton man home after officer shoots him, two dogs

A Fairburn police officer fired at dogs outside a home shortly after midnight Sept. 24, according to an initial incident report.

GBI investigates inmate death inside DeKalb County Jail

Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents are probing the death of a 24-year-old Covington man found unresponsive inside a cell at the DeKalb County Jail on Wednesday.

2 accused in fatal shooting of Norfolk Southern contractor

Cobb County police arrested two men early Thursday morning in connection with the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Curdravious Clark at a Norfolk Southern railyard.

ICE agent’s vehicle reportedly strikes man after Albany traffic stop

A man was struck and pinned beneath a vehicle driven by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent after a traffic stop near Albany last week, according to the Georgia State Patrol.

Chinese president says 2 giant pandas are headed to Zoo Atlanta soon

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that two pandas will arrive in the coming days, though the zoo is keeping their travel date private.

Police recover stolen car at Joe Brown Market in Cherokee County

A 34-minute response by Cherokee County law enforcement led to the recovery of a stolen vehicle and the arrest of a wanted suspect found with drugs inside a local store Tuesday.

Fulton County teen scores perfect 1600 on SAT at age 14

Ashrit Talluri had already scored a perfect 1600 on three practice SATs. Then the 14-year-old Fulton County student did it when it counted: He earned a perfect score on the official test.

2 injured, 1 critical after shooting in northwest Atlanta

A shooting near a northwest Atlanta restaurant early Thursday morning left two men hospitalized, including one in critical condition, according to Atlanta police.

Thieves break into Atlanta shoe store, take clothes and shoes

Atlanta police are investigating an overnight break-in at First Class Sneaks, a shoe store on Euclid Avenue.

Person killed on I-20 East in DeKalb County

A person was hit and killed on I-20 East near Evans Mill Road in DeKalb County.

Man found dead after suspicious apartment fire in SW Atlanta

A fire call at a southwest Atlanta apartment complex Wednesday night has become a death investigation after firefighters found a man dead inside one of the units.

7 in 10 Georgians struggling to pay for basic needs, study says

About 70% of Georgians face an affordability burden for housing, food, health care or child care, roughly matching the national rate.

Senate hearing targets Flock Safety as officers face misuse charges

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill heard emotional testimony regarding the widespread use and potential abuse of the AI-powered license plate camera database and its competitors, but the CEOs were no-shows.

Georgia diesel nears $7; independent truckers weigh national strike

Truck drivers across the country are raising concerns about a potential nationwide strike as surging diesel fuel costs push small operating budgets to the brink.

Crews battle fire at DeKalb County apartment complex on High Court Place

DeKalb County Fire Rescue crews battled a fire at an apparent vacant building at an apartment complex off Glenwood Road late Wednesday night.