Newton High School placed on lockdown while students arrested

Newton High School was placed on lockdown Friday while sheriff’s investigators conducted activity tied to an ongoing criminal investigation, authorities said.

Person shot in leg at Marietta shopping center, police say

Marietta police are investigating a late-night shooting at a Marietta shopping center that left one person hospitalized.

Cobb County police officer injured in I-575SB crash

A Cobb County police officer was struck by a vehicle Friday morning while responding to a separate traffic accident on Interstate 575, authorities said.

Cobb woman faces long recovery after being run over at gas station

A Cobb County woman is facing a long road to recovery after a woman ran her over outside a Kennesaw gas station, narrowly missing her 12-year-old son.

Friend raising funds for Flowery Branch man allegedly killed by his brother

A man is turning to the community for help after his best friend was allegedly shot and killed by his brother this week in the home they shared with their parents.

SB 476: What Georgia’s new income tax elimination plan means for you

The Georgia Senate passed a sweeping Republican-backed measure Thursday that would eliminate state income taxes for two-thirds of Georgians.

New affordable housing community for seniors opens in Decatur

A new affordable senior living community opened Thursday in Decatur, located just a quarter of a mile from accessible transportation, officials said.

Norcross brothers sentenced to life in prison for assaulting young girl

Two men from Norcross will spend their lives in prison without the possibility of parole for sexually assaulting a young girl over multiple years.

Drugs, phones, more headed to prison intercepted by GDC, police

Sparta police are investigating after a bag containing methamphetamine, MDMA, marijuana, and 10 cellphones was found near Hancock State Prison.

Randy King sentenced to life for 2023 Buckhead valet killing

Randy King was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of the September 2023 killing of Harrison Olvey.

Man wanted by Griffin police for allegedly beating girlfriend

Griffin police are searching for a man accused of holding his girlfriend against her will and assaulting her during a domestic violence incident.

Family hopes to rebuild after fire destroys SE Atlanta home

A family is coming together to rebuild after a fast-moving fire destroyed their southeast Atlanta home Sunday morning.