Interim Hall County Sheriff appointed after Gerald Couch placed on leave

Major Chris Matthews has been appointed interim Hall County Sheriff following the DUI arrest and 60-day suspension of Sheriff Gerald Couch.

Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Hannah Payne appeal

The Supreme Court of Georgia will hear oral arguments Wednesday morning in the appeal of Hannah Payne, who was convicted in the 2019 shooting death of Kenneth Herring.

Couple arrested for allegedly stealing 300+ lottery tickets

An Atlanta couple faces burglary charges after allegedly stealing $5,000 and hundreds of lottery tickets from a southwest Atlanta convenience store.

Man accused of threatening homeowner during Atlanta burglary

A man is accused of breaking into a northeast Atlanta home, threatening the homeowner and barricading himself inside while the homeowner’s wife hid upstairs with a firearm, according to police.

Atlanta police search for shooter in botched exchange

Atlanta police are searching for an individual accused of shooting a juvenile during an exchange on Garibaldi Street in February 2025.

Shooting at Jasper VA clinic: Suspect killed by police, victim hospitalized

An individual was shot by Jasper Police during an incident on Tuesday afternoon at the Pickens County VA Clinic on East Church Street in Jasper.

Cartersville shooting: Deputy opens fire near Highway 20 overpass

A Bartow County deputy was involved in a shooting along Canton Highway, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed.

Georgia man posed as adult film star to scam NFL, NBA athletes while on house arrest: Feds

A Buford man was denied bond last week as he awaits trial after being accused of targeting professional athletes in a two-pronged scheme and sex-trafficking a woman in the process, all while in federal prison.

Shaquille O'Neal to cover funeral costs for 12-year-old who died after fight

Basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal announced on Tuesday that he will be covering the funeral costs for Jada West, a 12-year-old girl who died following an altercation at a school bus stop.

Gov. Kemp suspends Hall County sheriff accused of DUI

Gov. Brian Kemp suspended a Georgia sheriff on Tuesday after he was allegedly caught driving drunk last month.