Hall County Flock audit exposes more unauthorized searches

Three Hall County Sheriff's Office deputies resigned while under active investigation during an ongoing audit of the agency's Flock safety system.

Douglas County Commissioners grant one-year lease to historic museum

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a new one-year lease for the local history museum in downtown Douglasville.

Atlanta airport expects 2.3 million Labor Day passengers

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport expects 2.3 million passengers during the Labor Day travel period, marking a 1% increase over last year.

18-year-old facing rape, aggravated sodomy involving minor, police say

An 18-year-old is facing felony charges after being accused of sexually assaulting a girl, according to arrest warrants and the Cobb County Sheriff's Office.

Father granted bond after conviction vacated in former shaken baby case

A Gwinnett County judge has granted a $100,000 bond with strict house arrest conditions for Danyel Smith, weeks after vacating his 2003 murder conviction in a once-presumed "shaken baby syndrome" case.

Appalachian Trail record: 91-year-old hiker reclaims title

Dale Sanders completed the 2,193-mile Appalachian Trail hike to reclaim his spot as the oldest thru-hiker.

Video shows deputies rush to fight at East Coweta High game

Video captured police detaining multiple people within 30 seconds after a fight broke out at an East Coweta High School football game.

Douglas County deputies capture armed teens targeting youth campus

Douglas County deputies arrested two teenagers Monday after receiving reports of suspects armed with a firearm near a local facility for at-risk youth.

South Fulton reports 16% drop in crime compared to last August

South Fulton experienced a significant 16% drop in crime compared to last August, driven by strategic police staffing adjustments and reduced response times.

Fast-moving Roswell fire sends officer to hospital, displaces 30

Flames and thick black smoke forced firefighters to battle a heavy apartment building blaze from ladder trucks on Tuesday afternoon.

Danish researcher pleads guilty to stealing $1M in CDC grant money

A Danish autism researcher who evaded federal law enforcement for more than 14 years pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing over $1 million in CDC grant money, federal prosecutors announced.

Woman sentenced for intentionally hitting, killing victim with rental car

A metro Atlanta woman was sentenced to life after prosecutors say she intentionally ran over and killed 53-year-old LaQuita Baker following an argument with the victim's daughter over a man.

Missing child call on Interstate 20 leads to 50-year sentence

A man was sentenced to 50 years last Wednesday after an investigation into a missing girl led to child molestation charges in Carroll County, according to law enforcement officials.

Atlanta couple accused of keeping 4 children captive for 6 years

An Atlanta couple has been arrested and charged in Florida on numerous charges of child abuse and neglect for allegedly keeping four children confined in the cab of a tractor-trailer for years, as they traveled throughout the state.

Former Cornelia IT director arrested for forgery, theft

A former city official faces criminal charges after state investigators linked him to the theft of tens of thousands of dollars from municipal funds.

Spooky season: NETHERWORLD voting, Woodstock scarecrows, theater tours

Halloween may still be weeks away, but spooky season is already creeping into metro Atlanta with haunted houses, scarecrows and even a chance to hunt for ghosts inside one of the city's most famous landmarks.

Man charged in Atlanta bank robbery had U.S. Marshals warrant

Police arrested a 38-year-old man on Aug. 25 after officers quickly surrounded a bank during an active robbery in Buckhead.