Ellijay man arrested for sextortion, invasion of privacy

An Ellijay man faces sexual extortion and surveillance charges after an investigation into the sextortion of a woman, officials said.

Man arrested, accused of sexual assault in room at Piedmont Newnan Hospital

A 72-year-old man with a history of child molestation is behind bars after a hospital patient reported she was sexually assaulted in her room at Piedmont Newnan Hospital.

Child exploitation probe leads to major drug seizure in Loganville

Loganville resident Wilbur Hines faces felony drug distribution and child exploitation charges following a targeted sheriff's office investigation.

TSA alert: Your carry-on bag may need to be checked after all

Travelers hoping to skip baggage claim when they fly by packing everything into their carry-on bags may end up having to check their luggage anyway, thanks to the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) new security scanners.

Water service restored following main line break in DeKalb County

Students at Columbia Elementary School in Decatur were temporarily relocated Tuesday after the school lost water service, according to the DeKalb County School District.

South Fulton mayor faces ethics complaint over campaign mailers

The South Fulton mayor is accusing a resident of trying to defame her character with a bogus ethics complaint over election campaign spending.

Ole Miss confirms 2 students died after bodies found near kratom packages

The University of Mississippi has confirmed the deaths of two Ole Miss students as local law enforcement offers an update on its investigation into how two college-aged students who were found near packaged kratom died. 

70-year-old woman killed in Rome pedestrian crash, police say

A 70-year-old woman died on Tuesday morning after being hit by a car on Shorter Avenue in Rome, and police are now asking for help finding her next of kin.

5 arrested, 1 wanted in Troup County car part theft ring

Five suspects have been arrested, and a sixth remains at large following an investigation into car part thefts and property damage at a West Point location, according to the Troup County Sheriff's Office.

17-year-old student pilot recovering after Paulding County plane crash

A high school senior aspiring to become a military pilot has returned home to begin a long recovery process weeks after surviving a devastating plane crash.

Former Georgia prison guard caught with meth, weapons

A former Georgia corrections officer faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison following his arrest on new federal drug trafficking and firearms charges.

Lindsay Clancy attorney wants holdout juror investigated

A lawyer for Lindsay Clancy is asking a judge to probe the lone holdout juror whose refusal to acquit Clancy led to a mistrial in the murder case involving the deaths of her three children.

Crews battle intense fire at Georgia Power substation in Norcross

Firefighters contained a massive transformer fire at a high-voltage substation early Tuesday in Norcross, setting up a protective perimeter alongside utility workers to secure the site without any reported injuries.

Major Wendy's franchisee files for bankruptcy

One of the largest Wendy’s franchisees in the U.S. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following a high-stakes dispute with the fast-food chain's corporate parent.

Out-of-state murder suspect dies during SWAT arrest in Atlanta, GBI says

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a 32-year-old murder suspect who fell from a balcony after officers fired “less-lethal" rounds during an early morning SWAT operation.