Former student charged after threat at Butts County middle school

A former student is now facing charges after a threat at Henderson Middle School, according to the Butts County School System.

Dalton man in custody following Whitfield County SVU probe

Chase Hunter Hindman was arrested in Dalton following an investigation by the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office.

Tucker man gets second life sentence after pub shooting conviction

A 28-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison after he was convicted of shooting and killing a man outside a Tucker pub in 2023, according to the DeKalb County District Attorney's Office.

Kayaker missing on Carters Lake after Tuesday's severe storms

Search teams are using drones and kayaks near Carters Lake in Ellijay to locate a 37-year-old man who vanished during a recent storm.

Recognize him? FBI releases rendering to identify 2008 cold case victim

FBI Atlanta and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has released a rendering of a 2008 cold case victim, hoping someone will be able to identify him.

Man charged with murder after fatal Gainesville attack

A man is now facing murder charges after a 62-year-old woman in Gainesville died days later after she was attacked, according to police.

How a fake app checkout trick led to $25K in stolen Walmart goods

Soni Wells faces shoplifting charges after police said she stole at least $25,000 in merchandise from Walmart locations across Cobb County.

GBI, US Marshals search for wanted murder suspects

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Marshals Service are asking the public's help in finding two wanted murder suspects.

National Weather Service confirms EF-0 tornado in Pickens County

The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-0 tornado briefly touched down in Pickens County late Tuesday night, while strong storms caused heavy wind and rain across north Georgia.

Father of Apalachee High School shooter sentenced to prison

Colin Gray, the father of Apalachee High School mass shooter Colt Gray, appeared in a Barrow County courtroom Thursday where he was sentenced to prison for his role in the 2024 mass murder.

Suspended Georgia lawmaker pleads guilty to pandemic relief theft

A suspended Georgia state representative pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court after making false statements to steal thousands of dollars in emergency pandemic assistance.

Child finds loaded gun inside DeKalb home, accidentally shoots man

A child found an unsecured, loaded gun inside a DeKalb County home Wednesday night, accidentally shooting a man in his 20s, according to police.

Bullets hit 13-year-old's bedroom in southwest Atlanta

An early morning shooting in southwest Atlanta damaged a home on Coleman Street, according to police.

28-year-old shot in Buckhead; Atlanta police search for shooters

A man is recovering in the hospital after being shot during an argument late Wednesday night in Buckhead, according to police.

Lawrenceville police arrest mother after 1-year-old dies in hot car

A 1-year-old boy died inside a hot car Wednesday after his mother forgot him in the back seat while working an eight-hour shift at a Lawrenceville hospital, according to police.

Missing 1-year-old found safe during Cartersville traffic stop

A 1-year-old girl at the center of an Amber Alert in Tennessee is safe after Georgia law enforcement tracked down her mother's vehicle during a traffic stop on Wednesday.