Convicted felon sentenced after traffic stop leads to stolen gun arrest

A metro Atlanta man with a criminal history is headed to federal prison for more than eight years after a traffic stop on I-75 led to the discovery of a stolen handgun, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Bat in Snellville tests positive for rabies, officials warn

Gwinnett County officials are warning residents to use extreme caution after a bat found inside a Snellville home tested positive for rabies.

How to help family of fallen Warm Springs police officer

A law enforcement nonprofit has launched a fundraising campaign to support the family of Sgt. Christopher Fisher, who was shot and killed in his patrol car Tuesday night.

Closing arguments end in retrial of ex-East Point officer's sexual assault case

A Fulton County jury has heard from both the defense and prosecutors in closing arguments in the retrial of former East Point police sergeant Richard Gooddine, who faced 10 felony counts stemming from allegations of sexual assault while on duty.

Lindsay Clancy's lawsuit against medical providers will continue, attorneys say

The lawsuit accuses Lindsey Clancy’s doctors of failing to diagnose her with bipolar disorder and prescribing medications that "exacerbated her condition and precipitated a severe psychotic break."

Over 50 events coming to Atlanta this weekend: How police plan to keep you safe

Atlanta police deploy extra officers, mounted patrols, and all-terrain vehicles across the city to manage massive crowds during Labor Day weekend.

Ex-NFL player, analyst Mark Sanchez plans to plead guilty in assault case

Former NFL player and sports analyst Mark Sanchez plans to plead guilty rather than go forward with a trial, stemming from an October 2025 fight with a truck driver outside an Indianapolis hotel, according to court records.

5 students hospitalized after DeKalb school bus crash, officials say

Five high school students were taken to the hospital on Friday morning after a car ran a red light and hit a DeKalb County school bus, according to the school district.

What happens next after mistrial in Lindsay Clancy murder case?

After more than a week of deliberations, the jury in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial remained deadlocked, prompting a mistrial and leaving prosecutors to decide what comes next in the case involving the deaths of her three children.

Lindsay Clancy murder trial ends in mistrial after jury deadlocked

Following legal procedures that took several hours Friday, the judge in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial declared a mistrial after the jury earlier in the day told the judge they were deadlocked on whether Clancy is criminally responsible for killing her three children.  

Hikers who used AI to plan trip had to be rescued, authorities say

Three novice hikers from Roseville, California, were rescued from Mount Shasta after using Google’s Gemini AI to help plan their trip.

Wrong-way driver killed in 3-vehicle Athens crash

An 80-year-old man was killed and two other drivers were injured in a three-vehicle crash involving a wrong-way driver Thursday morning in Athens, according to police.

Woman killed, 2 others hurt in Acworth head-on crash

A 44-year-old Acworth woman was killed in a head-on crash Thursday night on Lake Acworth Drive.