Family of 5 displaced by Dacula home fire; family pets killed

A family of five was displaced Friday morning after a fast-moving fire tore through their Dacula home, destroying much of the two-story structure and claiming the lives of several family pets.

Cherokee County man convicted of violent domestic assault

A Cherokee County jury has convicted a Woodstock man on multiple charges stemming from a violent domestic incident that came to light after a child called 911.

Man wanted for attacking elderly gas station employee in Dunwoody

Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 37-year-old Jamaal Akeem Smith, who is wanted in connection with a violent assault at a Dunwoody gas station earlier this year.

Mother granted bond after 3-year-old found outside SE Atlanta home

The child was discovered late Wednesday night by a neighbor and remains hospitalized; DFCS is assisting in the investigation.

Ex-nanny's testimony leads to arrest in 2006 murder of Douglas woman

Nearly two decades after the killing of Doris Worrell inside a family-owned business in Coffee County, her husband has been arrested and charged in connection with the murder.

3 Georgia residents sentenced for $30M COVID-19 unemployment fraud scheme

Three Georgia residents were sentenced for their roles in a $30 million COVID-19 unemployment fraud scheme that exploited stolen identities and fake employer accounts.

Man who shot bear in Pickens County identified; cubs rescued

Sok Landy, 35, was cited for illegally killing a female black bear after a series of encounters outside his home along Oglethorpe Mountain Road.

Cumming man going to prison after soliciting 'teen' for sex

A Cumming man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after he was found guilty of soliciting a teen for sex.

Trump calls for 50% tariff on EU imports starting June 1

President Trump called for a “straight 50%” tariff on all imports from the European Union after complaining on social media that trade talks are “going nowhere.”

Jackson County man arrested for rape, incest, child molestation

Antonio DeJesus Trejo, 34, of Nicholson, was arrested on charges including rape, incest, aggravated child molestation, and child exploitation.

Police investigating after man found shot in arm in SW Atlanta

Police are investigating a shooting at a southwest Atlanta home that sent a man to the hospital on Thursday evening.

Family disagrees with GBI's ruling on deaths of twins found on Bell Mountain

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has concluded its inquiry into the deaths of twin brothers Qaadir Malik Lewis and Naazir Rahim Lewis, ruling the case a suicide-suicide.

Ex-Cobb youth detention officer accused of assaulting 14-year-old inmate

The former Marietta detention officer is accused of hitting the handcuffed teen in the face with a radio so hard that she needed stitches and choking her until she fell to the floor.

Tenants push back on plan to demolish apartments near Kennesaw State University

Residents of an apartment complex close to Kennesaw State University say the complex plans to terminate all leases by the end of July - a plan that would displace hundreds of people.

Elias Rodriguez, accused of shooting 2 Israeli Embassy staffers, charged with murder

The man accused of shooting and killing two Israeli Embassy staffers is facing both local and federal murder charges, interim U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro announced on Thursday.