Closures along Bolton Road in Atlanta | What we know

A section of Bolton Road NW in Atlanta will be temporarily closed for two weeks starting Friday.

Athens tax preparer sentenced to 8 years for $3.5M fraud scheme

A tax preparer from Athens has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for filing more than $3.5 million in fraudulent tax returns.

Six men sentenced in major Atlanta drug trafficking bust linked to Mexico

Six men have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in a drug trafficking organization that distributed large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl.

GSP trooper hospitalized after high-speed chase ends in crash in creek

A Georgia State Patrol trooper was hospitalized after his vehicle overturned and became submerged during a high-speed chase in Ware County.

2 teens charged in Coweta County child exploitation case

The Coweta County Sheriff’s Office has made multiple arrests in an ongoing investigation which led to the arrests of two teenagers on charges of sexual exploitation and a teacher charged with cruelty to children and contributing to deliquency.

Interview: Rep. Buddy Carter confident he can unseat Sen. Ossoff in 2026

Rep. Buddy Carter cited strong support for President Donald Trump and “America First" policies in Georgia as key reasons he believes he can defeat Sen. Jon Ossoff.

Grieving mom pleads for information after DeKalb police release photos

Antonio Alder, 28, was shot and killed in a Stone Mountain shopping center parking lot on Nov. 24, 2024; his killer remains unidentified.

Atlanta's Catholic leadership react to selection of American for pope

Excitement and pride filled the offices of the Archdiocese of Atlanta on Thurday as staff and clergy gathered to witness a moment of history.

Leaders say cancer screenings for Atlanta firefighters necessary

Atlanta firefighters face heightened risks for several types of cancer due to repeated exposure to toxic chemicals on the job.

Lucky seat lottery, student tickets for 'SHUCKED' at Fox Theatre

Shucked will play a one-week engagement at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre from May 20–25, with both lottery and student rush ticket options available.

Former Hall County teacher arrested for inappropriate behavior with student

A now-former teacher at West Hall Middle School has been arrested following a Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) investigation into allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a student.

Suspect arrested for brutal February 2024 sexual assault in East Point

More than a year after one of the city’s most disturbing attacks, East Point Police say they have identified and arrested a suspect in a violent sexual assault that occurred in February 2024.

Alpharetta test drive turns criminal: Man arrested for kidnapping employee

The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office says a man is facing multiple charges after allegedly taking a 26-year-old female dealership employee on an unauthorized ride in a loaner vehicle.

NW Georgia county commissioner charged with simple battery

The commissioner of Chattooga County is facing a battery charge over an alleged altercation with a Kentucky livestock hauler.

DUI suspect charged for fatal March crash that killed 3 in Gwinnett County

The driver believed to be responsible for a fatal crash that killed three people and injured one in March in Gwinnett County is facing multiple charges.