18-year-old escapes Marietta hotel, leads to human trafficking bust

Jaime Hernandez-Campos, 36, is in the Cobb County Jail facing charges of rape and human trafficking after an 18-year-old woman escaped a Marietta hotel.

Dog the Bounty Hunter: Duane Chapman spotted in Cobb County

Reality TV star Duane "Dog" Chapman assisted law enforcement in Cobb County Thursday to apprehend an unidentified individual.

Lawrenceville man sentenced to life for killing neighbor walking dogs

A 75-year-old Lawrenceville man was sentenced to life in prison for the 2021 shooting death of Anthony Collins during a dispute over the victim's puppies.

Acworth man arrested for stealing $10K in Pokémon in Duluth

A man broke into Wasteland Gaming in Duluth last Wednesday and stole approximately $10,000 worth of high-value Pokémon cards.

Serial felon sentenced to federal prison for Atlanta drugs

An Atlanta man with a long history of drug crimes was sentenced to 10 years in prison Thursday for his role in a major drug distribution ring.

Truck driver faces drug charges after causing Monroe County derailment

A Florida man faces multiple charges after his semi-truck overturned and collided with a train in Monroe County early Wednesday morning.

Bank fraud: Atlanta music artist pleads guilty in check theft scheme

An Atlanta man admitted Thursday to stealing mail and using his music and social media accounts to teach others how to commit bank fraud.

Man charged with distributing child pornography in Franklin Springs

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office arrested Tidus Parker on six criminal charges related to the distribution of child pornography.

This is why Douglas County voted to shut down its local museum

Commissioners voted to shut down the Douglas County Museum of History and Art following reports of major bookkeeping issues and IRS filing failures.

Jackson County community rallies for boy after therapy pig is killed

Jackson County deputies arrested three people after a young boy's therapy pig, Bootsy, was shot and killed after getting loose.

Marcye Scott: Daughter of David Scott runs for his Georgia seat

Marcye Scott, daughter of the late U.S. Rep. David Scott, announced her candidacy to fill the remaining term of her father’s seat.

Is hantavirus the next COVID-19? What experts are saying

Health officials are monitoring two Georgia residents who returned from a cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak.