5 arrested, 1 wanted in Troup County car part theft ring

Five suspects have been arrested, and a sixth remains at large following an investigation into car part thefts and property damage at a West Point location, according to the Troup County Sheriff's Office.

17-year-old student pilot recovering after Paulding County plane crash

A high school senior aspiring to become a military pilot has returned home to begin a long recovery process weeks after surviving a devastating plane crash.

Former Georgia prison guard caught with meth, weapons

A former Georgia corrections officer faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison following his arrest on new federal drug trafficking and firearms charges.

Crews battle intense fire at Georgia Power substation in Norcross

Firefighters contained a massive transformer fire at a high-voltage substation early Tuesday in Norcross, setting up a protective perimeter alongside utility workers to secure the site without any reported injuries.

Out-of-state murder suspect dies during SWAT arrest in Atlanta, GBI says

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a 32-year-old murder suspect who fell from a balcony after officers fired “less-lethal" rounds during an early morning SWAT operation.

Norcross man gets life sentence for sexually abusing 14-year-old

A 59-year-old Norcross man will spend the rest of his life in prison after a Gwinnett County jury convicted him of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl over a two-month span.

1 of 3 men reported missing in metro Atlanta area still missing

Authorities asked for the public’s help Monday night in locating three men reported missing in separate metro Atlanta cases.

Athens lottery player scratches off a $4 million win

One Georgia Lottery player turned a stop at an Athens convenience store into a multimillion-dollar payday.

Red light crash in Snellville leaves 1 dead, 1 hospitalized

A fatal two-vehicle collision shut down a Snellville intersection Monday morning after a pickup truck ran a red light and slammed into a sedan, according to police.

Heavy rain moves out of North Georgia, warnings canceled

Scattered storms will remain possible through the late morning and afternoon, with a Level 1 severe weather risk.

Ex-East Point officer sentenced to life after sex assault conviction

A former East Point police sergeant convicted of sexually assaulting vulnerable women and a teenager while on duty learned his sentence Tuesday.

Dead person found near Cobb County pond

Cobb County police detectives are investigating after a deceased person was found near a pond on Pine Grove Drive.

11 men arrested as part of child predator sting at Alabama hotel

Investigators arrested 11 men during an Opelika hotel child predator sting conducted last Thursday and last Friday.

Atlanta sends Flock camera safeguards back to committee

A proposal establishing permanent rules for Atlanta’s Flock cameras and other public safety technology did not receive final approval.

Atlanta 911 failure: Issue resolved with emergency call system

Atlanta's E-911 system is back up after a technical outage disrupted its ability to take calls and dispatch first responders on Monday night.

South Fulton: Man found dead in woods near Blake Loop

South Fulton police are searching for answers after finding a man dead in a wooded area near Blake Loop Monday evening.

How a laid-off Marietta native cooked his way to the MasterChef finale

Chef Peter Egede grew up in metro Atlanta, attending Marietta Middle School and Marietta High School before graduating from Georgia Southern University.