Former Gwinnett County student caught with knife in middle school

A former Gwinnett County Public Schools student was taken into custody after entering McConnell Middle School without permission before the start of the school day.

Former Douglas County teacher arrested for uploading child porn to social media app

A Douglas County man was arrested after cyber tips linked him to 20 videos and 2 images of suspected child sexual abuse material uploaded via the Kik app.

Alleged robber arrested after standoff in Coweta County home

Coweta County deputies responded to 911 calls by an elderly man about someone breaking into his home. Deputies said they had a standoff with the a man in the house who was tased and pepper sprayed.

Georgia scam suspect accused again in Virginia recruiting case

Malcolm Xavier Walker, 40, has been charged again for allegedly scamming families out of thousands by posing as a college football recruiter.

2 killed in head-on crash Monday morning in Cherokee County

An 18-year-old and a 67-year-old, both from Canton, died after a head-on crash Monday morning on Fate Conn Road in Cherokee County.

Large tree falls on Hemphill School Road in NW Atlanta overnight

A large tree fell across Hemphill School Road in northwest Atlanta around 6:45 a.m., blocking traffic and hitting a car.

Earthquake reported in NJ, just miles outside of NYC

A 2.7-magnitude earthquake reportedly struck New Jersey, just outside of NYC, on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Fairfax County Police identify child in 1972 cold case

Police have confirmed the identity of a 5-year-old child whose body was discovered in Massey Creek under the Old Colchester Road Bridge in Lorton more than 50 years ago—his name was Carl Matthew Bryant. 

Tennessee man arrested in brutal family killings; baby found alive

Austin Drummond, 28, has been arrested in Jackson, Tennessee, in connection with the killings of an infant’s parents, grandmother, and uncle.

DeKalb County man sentenced to life for violent home invasion

Prosecutors say the DeKalb County man entered a Brookhaven couple's home, confronted a showering woman, and then stabbed her husband multiple times. He'll now spend the rest of his life behind bars.

Apalachee HS shooting: Judge denies father's appeal of his ruling

A judge denied Colin Gray’s request to appeal a ruling that upheld his indictment in connection with the Apalachee High School shooting.

Accused Devil’s Den killer passed background checks and entered classrooms full of kids, expert says

Former teacher Andrew James McGann, who is accused of killing Clinton and Cristen Brink at Devil's Den State Park, reportedly moved frequently between school districts without raising red flags.

National Night Out events happening Tuesday in metro Atlanta

Law enforcement agencies across metro Atlanta and North Georgia are taking part in National Night Out on Tuesday.