Hearing planned for man accused of Acworth Walmart kidnapping attempt

The Cobb County man is charged with kidnapping, assault, and more, but says that the Walmart's security footage shows that he didn't commit any crime.

Apalachee High School wellness initiatives aimed at helping students

Apalachee officials say last year's shooting has led to multiple changes at the school, including increased security and a greater emphasis on mental health and emotional healing.

Florida mother abandons child, dogs for Las Vegas vacation: Deputies

A Florida mom's vacation to Sin City led to a trip to jail once she returned home, where deputies say her child and seven dogs had been left alone for two weeks.

Tucker mayor sounds alarm over break-ins targeting businesses

At least seven Tucker businesses have been broken into by a group that includes kids as young as 12 years old.

SWAT standoff in Cobb County after man allegedly robs Dunkin'

Cobb County Police and a SWAT team surrounded a home on Bottesford Drive early Tuesday morning as part of an ongoing investigation by the Major Crimes Unit into an armed robbery.

Mother of Apalachee High School shooting victim addresses SRO funding

Breanna Schermerhorn, the mother of 14-year-old Mason Schermerhorn, who died on Sept. 4, 2024, called out county leadership, not the school district, for taking away SRO funding.

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.