Police captain killed by drunk driver remembered in Georgia

Friends and family gathered Thursday to honor South Fulton Capt. Helio Armando Garcia III, one year after he was killed.

Hall County coach accused of filming under students' clothing

A Lanier Christian Academy football coach and teacher is in custody after being accused of filming under students' clothing.

BB gun found at Trickum Middle School in Gwinnett

A student at Trickum Middle School was disciplined Thursday after a weapons detection system found a BB gun in their bag.

Why Roswell is waiving fees at its new parking deck

Roswell is opening its new downtown parking deck with no fees to help businesses during major roadwork.

Drugs and guns seized in DeKalb County fugitive arrest

U.S. Marshals caught Leonard Campbell, a man wanted for conspiracy to make and sell fentanyl and methamphetamine, at a home in DeKalb County.

Man sentenced for killing stepchild's father in Acworth

A Powder Springs man was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday for the 2021 fatal shooting of his stepchild's father.

Erica Schwartz nominated by Trump to lead Atlanta-based CDC

President Donald Trump nominated former Deputy Surgeon General Erica Schwartz on Thursday to lead the Atlanta-based CDC.

Henry County police seek man in church copper theft

A man is accused of stealing copper from a church air conditioning unit and breaking into a school bus in Henry County earlier this month.

Jontavious Clark charged in 2025 deadly Oliver Street shooting

Atlanta police arrested 19-year-old Jontavious Clark on Wednesday in connection with a deadly shooting from late 2025.

200 people swarm Atlanta intersection for illegal 'donuts'

Atlanta police and state troopers broke up a massive street racing gathering involving over 200 people Sunday morning.

20 arrested in Spalding County drug bust linked to deaths

Two men known as "Twin" and "Chuck" were arrested in a major drug bust that authorities say is linked to several overdose deaths in Spalding County.

South Fulton officer uses autism training to help girl

A South Fulton police captain used his personal experience and specialized training to calm a child with autism during an episode at a local Walmart.

DeKalb chase ends in tragedy: Woman dead, teen critical

A woman died and a teenager is in critical condition after a stolen car fleeing DeKalb County police jumped the curb and hit them Thursday.

New image shows missing man with autism in Lithonia

Albert Waugh was last seen around 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday in the 1700 block of S. Stone Mountain Road in Lithonia.

Police investigate death of mother behind shopping plaza

A mother was found shot to death while on her lunch break Thursday morning in a parking lot behind a busy South Fulton shopping center.

Woodstock store sells $2.5M Georgia Lottery ticket

A Woodstock business owner is in the spotlight after his store sold a Georgia Lottery scratch-off ticket worth $2.5 million.