Escaped Rockdale inmate Timothy Shane finally captured in Covington

Escaped Rockdale County inmate Timothy Shane was captured on Wednesday morning in Covington, according to the sheriff's office.

Shootout inside Conyers restaurant leads to standoff, suspect arrested

A shooting inside a Conyers restaurant Tuesday night led to an hours-long police search and standoff before officers arrested a suspect at a nearby home, authorities said.

Bartow County deputy loses mother in Calhoun house fire

Deputy Elizabeth Townsend lost her mother after a fire destroyed the family’s home before Thanksgiving.

Escaped Rockdale County inmate seen inside Henry County Publix

Escaped Rockdale County inmate Timothy Shane was caught on camera inside a Henry County Publix before requesting an Uber; deputies say he stole two vehicles after fleeing Grady Memorial Hospital and remains on the run.

LIVE: Georgia runoff election results for 2025 municipal races

Polls closed Tuesday night across Georgia as voters decided dozens of municipal runoff races that will set the direction for several metro cities heading into 2026.

Man killed by Bartow County deputies had previous warrants

The GBI says Bartow County deputies shot and killed Dylan Burl Rice during a warrant service tied to a death investigation; investigators later determined the weapon he pointed at deputies was a pellet air rifle.

Fayette County high-speed chase ends with arrest of wanted man

A Fayette County traffic stop turned into a high-speed chase that ended with a PIT maneuver and the arrest of Rashad Spann, who now faces multiple felony charges.

DeKalb police release photos of deadly birthday shooting

DeKalb County police released new photos of persons of interest in the October shooting that killed Kinaya Hightower during a Moreland Avenue car meet-up, asking the public for help identifying them.

ICE reportedly targeting Somalis in Minneapolis

Twin Cities leaders on Tuesday said an operation by the Trump Administration to target undocumented Somali immigrants is underway. Find live updates here.

Raccoon breaks into Virginia liquor store, gets drunk, passes out in bathroom

A WILD NIGHT: It's not often a burglary suspect is found passed out in the bathroom, but that's exactly what happened in Ashland when a very curious raccoon broke into the local ABC Store and helped itself to a variety of booze.

Trump on Somalis: 'I don't want them in our country'

President Donald Trump said he does not want people from Somalia in the United States, saying Somalis "ripped off" the state of Minnesota and "contribute to nothing."

Georgia nonprofit receives $5M from Bezos to fight homelessness

St. Vincent de Paul Georgia received a record $5 million donation from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund to expand its services for families experiencing homelessness.

Costco files federal lawsuit challenging Trump's emergency tariff orders on imported goods

Costco is suing the federal government over President Trump's tariffs in hopes of recovering funds the retailer says it was improperly required to pay on imported goods.

Kristi Noem calls for 'full travel ban' after National Guard shooting

The Homeland Security secretary said the travel ban would target countries allegedly sending "killers" and "leeches" into the United States.

Georgia magistrate judge, DUI attorney arrested on DUI charge

A Baldwin County magistrate judge and DUI attorney was arrested on DUI and lane violation charges, according to jail records.