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.

Woman arrested for stabbing another woman in DeKalb County

DeKalb County police responded to a stabbing around 1:45 a.m. Friday on Casa Linda Drive, where a woman was found injured but conscious.

Flags of the Fallen honors life of South Fulton officer killed in head-on crash

Lt. Helio Garcia was killed after a head-on crash while on duty earlier this year. The other driver is now facing multiple charges, including first-degree homicide by vehicle.

New clear bag policy at Fayette County schools' athletic events

Fayette County Public Schools has enacted a clear bag policy for all athletic events to improve safety and speed up entry times.

MARTA moving forward on search for new CEO

MARTA is moving forward with its search for a new leader after the transit agency's CEO and general manager's sudden retirement due to "immigration and personal matters," last week.

Former Cobb officer who died during water rescue honored at US Capitol

Anderson "Chase" Childers died while on vacation after rescuing five strangers who trapped in a rip current off the South Carolina coast.

Man found shot multiple times in downtown Atlanta, investigation ongoing

Atlanta police are on the hunt for a gunman after a man was found with multiple gunshot wounds in downtown Atlanta early Friday morning.

Atlanta touts major drop in crime: Homicides drop by near a third

Atlanta reports a significant decrease in crime, with overall crime down 9%, homicides down 32%, and car thefts down 39% compared to last year.

Barrow County School Board commits $2M to fully fund resource officers

The Barrow County Board of Education plans to cover 100% of the salaries and benefits for school resource officers after the county withdrew financial support.

‘Coach Ball,’ beloved Atlanta youth football mentor, shot and killed

Aaron Hines, affectionately known as "Coach Ball," was a beloved youth football coach and father figure in the West Atlanta community.