A multi‑agency sweep called Operation Lockdown has led to more than a dozen arrests, including homicide suspects, as the FBI and Atlanta police target violent fugitives ahead of the World Cup.

A Newton County jury convicted former deputy George Rahming and a judge sentenced him to 15 years, with the first seven years to be served in prison after a July 2023 on‑duty encounter. Prosecutors say surveillance video and a hospital report helped identify the officer.

A Children's Healthcare of Atlanta–Emory analysis and pilot program show most children discharged from ERs can't access recommended mental‑health care; a hospital hub helps, but gaps remain.

Cobb County detectives are investigating after a man's body was discovered inside a vacant Kroger. The store has been empty since 2024 and police are asking for tips.

Atlanta police have arrest warrants for Dontavious Banks Jr. in the April 11 killing of Antonio James Brown near Perkerson Park. Warrants cite surveillance, shell casings and witness accounts.

A search of a Lilburn home on Martin Nash Road turned up cocaine, meth, ecstasy, marijuana and seven guns; two people now face drug‑trafficking charges, police say.

A shooting was reported Thursday afternoon near the Shell at 486 Ponce De Leon Ave NE across from Chick‑fil‑A; one person drove to the hospital and APD is investigating.

Atlanta police are searching for a person of interest after a deadly downtown shooting and urged witnesses to contact homicide detectives. Tips can be submitted anonymously.

Cobb County detectives have identified a suspect and say some incidents may date back to 2022. Potential victims and witnesses are being urged to contact investigators.

Atlanta police are searching for 54-year-old Laurence Jones after a reported August strangulation left a victim unconscious. Crime Stoppers is offering rewards for tips.

A Clayton County traffic stop exposed an international fugitive and led to a 33‑month federal sentence.

CBRE Global Investors received Crestmont Residences in a deed‑in‑lieu from TerraCap, transferring the 228‑unit Marietta complex amid maturing 2021–22 loans. The move highlights rising refinancing pressure on vintage multifamily deals.

A 26-year-old Acworth man was arrested after police say he used an elderly neighbor’s cars and debit cards and isolated him from family, authorities say.