Barrow County faces backlash over proposed cuts to school resource officer funding

Barrow County plans to reduce funding for school resource officers, supporting only 12 of 25 positions, reversing a previous cost-sharing agreement with the school board.

Kennesaw man arrested for knife threat in road rage over slow driving

Giancarlo Russo was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after pulling a knife on a couple during a road rage incident over their slow driving.

Rapper Doechii condemns Trump’s immigration raids, protest crackdown at BET Awards

Rapper Doechii used her BET Awards win to condemn Trump’s immigration raids and the military crackdown on protests just blocks from the ceremony in downtown Los Angeles.

LA protests: Riot gear distributed by masked group sparks questions

A masked group handed out riot gear at a protest in Los Angeles, raising questions about who’s escalating tensions—and why arrests have largely focused on migrants rather than those seen committing crimes live on TV.

DeKalb County elections board considering temporary polling place changes

DeKalb County officials say construction projects have made the temporary polling places changes needed for the upcoming special election for the Georgia Public Service Commission.

Barrow County approves $182M budget for 2026 with no tax increase

The Barrow County Board of Commissioners approved a $182 million budget for Fiscal Year 2026, featuring no tax increase and a full rollback of the county’s millage rate.

LaGrange community shaken by deadly party shooting: 1 dead, 6 injured

A mass shooting at a LaGrange house party resulted in the death of 19-year-old Javeon Dukes and injured six others, with one victim in critical condition.

Deadly Paulding County shooting: Ridge Road gunman remains on the run

Authorities in Paulding County are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred Monday afternoon near the intersection of Ridge Road and Cohran Store Road.

Child left in hot car at Cumberland Mall; Snellville man arrested

J’quawn Dixon was charged with two counts of second-degree cruelty to children for leaving a child in a vehicle without air conditioning for 41 minutes in 80-degree weather.

Delta flight diverted to Jacksonville | What we know

Delta Flight 1576 from Atlanta to Orlando was unexpectedly diverted to Cecil Airport in Jacksonville.

New travel ban sparks concerns among immigrants in metro Atlanta

The expanded travel ban affects citizens from 19 countries, with Eritrea and Somalia facing full bans, impacting immigrant communities in metro Atlanta.

Man flees traffic stop, lands on grounds of Georgia's most secure prison

Michael Brown Jr. fled a traffic stop and mistakenly ran onto the grounds of Georgia's most secure prison, leading to his capture by state prison K9 units.

Driver charged after crash that killed South Fulton captain in court

Santoria McLean is set to appear in court Monday on charges connected to a crash that killed South Fulton Police Capt. Helio Anthony Garcia.

Pentagon deploys 700 Marines, more National Guard to LA amid ICE protests

The move comes after President Donald Trump over the weekend sent the federal National Guard to LA to deter anti-ICE protests in Southern California.

Two women critically injured in shooting on I-20 in DeKalb County

DeKalb County Police are investigating a shooting that left two women in their 20s critically injured on Interstate 20.