Paper Gang Family members sentenced for drug trafficking in Atlanta

Thirteen members and associates of an Atlanta-based gang known as the "Paper Gang Family" have been sentenced to federal prison.

Man accused of molesting children in Cobb, Douglas counties captured

Authorities have caught a 51-year-old man accused of molesting at least nine children in Cobb and Douglas counties, ending a multi-jurisdictional manhunt. 

Judge rules Justice Department can keep seized Fulton County ballots

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Justice Department can keep 2020 election ballots seized from a Fulton County warehouse.

Atlanta police arrest 2 in deadly 18th Street shooting

Atlanta police arrested a man and woman this week in connection with a March shooting that left one person dead and two others injured.

GBI opens investigation into Fulton jail medical neglect claims

At least three Fulton County commissioners are calling for the governor to intervene after an inmate lost his legs and fingers following a medical emergency at the county jail.

I-285 construction: Major detours planned, what to expect

Transportation officials are warning drivers to prepare for a total shutdown of all lanes on a section of I-285 this Mother’s Day weekend.

Special Forces vet accused of attacking wife found dead, ending Tennessee manhunt

The retired Army Special Forces Veteran accused of trying to kill his wife is dead after the incident sparked a massive multi-agency manhunt, according to an official.

Ex-Newnan minister gets 20-year sentences for explicit child videos

A former minister in Newnan received multiple 20-year prison sentences for the sexual exploitation of children after investigators discovered illicit videos on his electronic devices.

EEOC sues New York Times after white man was passed over for promotion

A federal civil rights agency accused the New York Times of violating U.S. law in early 2025 when it passed over a white man for a promotion, arguing his race or sex played a role in the decision.

Virginia lawmaker Louise Lucas’ office raided in FBI probe

The FBI executed search warrants Wednesday at the office of Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore L. Louise Lucas as part of a corruption investigation.

Decatur man could face death penalty in postal worker killing

A 24-year-old man faces the possibility of life in prison after a federal grand jury indicted him for the murder of a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier in Decatur.

50+ sloths dead in failed Sloth World project; Florida leaders want accountability

Florida leaders and sloth experts are calling for more accountability over Sloth World after dozens of sloths connected to the previously planned attraction have died.

Gwinnett police investigate fatal shooting at Duluth hotel

Gwinnett police officers are investigating after a man was shot and killed on Tuesday during an alleged domestic dispute at a Duluth hotel.

Investigators search California home in Kristin Smart case

Authorities are searching an Arroyo Grande home in connection with the disappearance of Kristin Smart nearly 30 years ago.