National Weather Service confirms EF-0 tornado in Pickens County

The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-0 tornado briefly touched down in Pickens County late Tuesday night, while strong storms caused heavy wind and rain across north Georgia.

Father of Apalachee High School shooter sentenced to prison

Colin Gray, the father of Apalachee High School mass shooter Colt Gray, appeared in a Barrow County courtroom Thursday where he was sentenced to prison for his role in the 2024 mass murder.

Suspended Georgia lawmaker pleads guilty to pandemic relief theft

A suspended Georgia state representative pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court after making false statements to steal thousands of dollars in emergency pandemic assistance.

Child finds loaded gun inside DeKalb home, accidentally shoots man

A child found an unsecured, loaded gun inside a DeKalb County home Wednesday night, accidentally shooting a man in his 20s, according to police.

Bullets hit 13-year-old's bedroom in southwest Atlanta

An early morning shooting in southwest Atlanta damaged a home on Coleman Street, according to police.

28-year-old shot in Buckhead; Atlanta police search for shooters

A man is recovering in the hospital after being shot during an argument late Wednesday night in Buckhead, according to police.

Lawrenceville police arrest mother after 1-year-old dies in hot car

A 1-year-old boy died inside a hot car Wednesday after his mother forgot him in the back seat while working an eight-hour shift at a Lawrenceville hospital, according to police.

Missing 1-year-old found safe during Cartersville traffic stop

A 1-year-old girl at the center of an Amber Alert in Tennessee is safe after Georgia law enforcement tracked down her mother's vehicle during a traffic stop on Wednesday.

GBI arrests Eatonton man on child exploitation charges

State authorities arrested a 55-year-old Eatonton man on Wednesday on eight counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children following a digital investigation into child sexual abuse material.

Gas lines shut off after deck collapses at DeKalb townhome complex

Fire crews have stabilized the scene and shut off gas service meters to multiple units after a deck collapsed onto a gas line at a Stone Mountain townhome complex on Wednesday night.

Suspects wanted after fight leads to shooting at Atlantic Station

Atlanta police are offering a $5,000 reward for anyone who can identify the suspects after a fight led to a shooting at Atlantic Station earlier this month.

Person of interest wanted after 18-year-old injured in April shooting

Atlanta police are searching for a male person of interest after an 18-year-old was shot in April in the Vine City neighborhood.

Police arrest third suspect in killing of veteran Korri Jackson

A third and final suspect accused of killing an Army veteran in Northwest Atlanta is behind bars after authorities arrested him in Utah, officials said.

Man dead, passenger critical after shooting on DeKalb County road

A man was killed, and another person was critically injured after a shooting happened while they were driving down Aldea Drive in DeKalb County on Wednesday afternoon, according to police.

Douglasville high school senior achieves rare perfect SAT score

Korry Sessoms, 17, scored a perfect 1600 on the SAT college entrance exam, placing him in the top 99+ percentile group.

I-285 closure: More weekend closures set to impact traffic in Atlanta

Atlanta drivers should expect extreme travel delays as the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) crews close all northbound and southbound lanes on I-285 in southwest Fulton County.

2 arrested in 31-year-old father's shooting death at Griffin park

On Wednesday, Griffin Police arrested Kenijay Ponder and Josiah Starks in connection with a deadly shooting that happened on July 11.