Ex-Georgia deputy sentenced for violent Camden County Jail assault

Ryan Biegel, a former sheriff's deputy, was sentenced to 16 months in federal prison for violating Jarrett Hobbs' civil rights.

West Nile virus detected in Atlanta mosquitoes: Health officials take action

Positive West Nile virus samples were found in mosquitoes from northwest, northeast, and southwest Atlanta; pest control measures are being coordinated.

Three men convicted in major Georgia drug trafficking case

Three men connected to a violent drug trafficking organization in Cook County were found guilty of federal charges.

Shooting outside DeKalb County firehouse leaves 1 critical

A man was critically injured in a shooting outside a DeKalb County fire station; he was transported to a local hospital.

Hunting TV host Matt Jennings sentenced for illegal deer kills in Kansas

Matt Jennings, host of a hunting TV show, sentenced to five years probation and banned from hunting/fishing in Kansas for illegally killing two deer.

Mexican cartel member sentenced to 10 years for drug trafficking in Georgia

Pablo Tabares-Martinez, a member of La Nueva Familia Michoacana cartel, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for drug trafficking in Georgia.

Veteran's brain returned to family in cardboard box, lawsuit claims

The Butlers are suing two funeral homes after discovering their deceased son's brain in a sealed cardboard box among his belongings.

Bold daylight heist: Masked thief caught on camera in Henry County

The car break-in occurred just before noon outside Georgia Pool Supply, with suspects reportedly following the victim from a nearby bank.

Roswell man sentenced for online threats to ex-FBI director

A Roswell man has been sentenced to 17 months in federal prison for threatening former FBI Director Christopher Wray, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.

Man sentenced to life for murder of 17-year-old Atlanta teen in 2022

Roddrick Teasley was sentenced to life in prison plus five years for the 2022 murder of 17-year-old Drevion Matthew outside an Atlanta apartment building.

Man abandons 2 juveniles after high-speed chase, Lavonia police say

Caleb Key, who fled a high-speed chase on July 24 and left two juveniles in his SUV, was arrested early July 25 after a prowler call at a Lavonia Quality Inn.

Search for 'armed and dangerous' suspect in Coweta County underway

Coweta County deputies are searching for an armed and dangerous suspect last seen near Potts Road and Emmett Young Road.