Accused serial rapist arrested 40 years after alleged crimes

Advances in DNA technology led Lawrenceville police to arrest Glenn Daniel Plybon for a series of four cold-case rapes dating back to 1986.

New open container district approved for downtown Atlanta

Atlanta City Council approved a new open container district in South Downtown ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

List: These new countries must pay up to $15,000 bonds for visa applications

Passport holders from 12 new countries have been added to the growing list that must pay a bond of up to $15,000 for visa applications. Here’s which countries were added, and what to know about the program.

Interim Hall County Sheriff appointed after Gerald Couch placed on leave

Major Chris Matthews has been appointed interim Hall County Sheriff following the DUI arrest and 60-day suspension of Sheriff Gerald Couch.

Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Hannah Payne appeal

The Supreme Court of Georgia will hear oral arguments Wednesday morning in the appeal of Hannah Payne, who was convicted in the 2019 shooting death of Kenneth Herring.

Arkansas Ten Commandments law blocked that mandates classroom display

A judge struck down an Arkansas law that requires schools to display the Ten Commandments prominently in classrooms. Here is what to know about the law, and where the battle over its legality is headed.

Couple arrested for allegedly stealing 300+ lottery tickets

An Atlanta couple faces burglary charges after allegedly stealing $5,000 and hundreds of lottery tickets from a southwest Atlanta convenience store.

Man accused of threatening homeowner during Atlanta burglary

A man is accused of breaking into a northeast Atlanta home, threatening the homeowner and barricading himself inside while the homeowner’s wife hid upstairs with a firearm, according to police.

Atlanta police search for shooter in botched exchange

Atlanta police are searching for an individual accused of shooting a juvenile during an exchange on Garibaldi Street in February 2025.

Shooting at Jasper VA clinic: Suspect killed by police, victim hospitalized

An individual was shot by Jasper Police during an incident on Tuesday afternoon at the Pickens County VA Clinic on East Church Street in Jasper.

Cartersville shooting: Deputy opens fire near Highway 20 overpass

A Bartow County deputy was involved in a shooting along Canton Highway, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed.