GBI investigates an officer-involved shooting in Monroe County involving John Monroe Barnes, with no officers injured.

Evariuel Martez Billings received two life sentences plus 31 years for kidnapping and sexual assault; Ricky McNeil got 35 years for similar crimes. Both cases involved violent kidnappings and sexual assaults, resulting in strong judicial actions.

Recent hit-and-run incidents in Midtown Atlanta raise pedestrian safety concerns; one man injured in broad daylight. Police issue citations and seek public help for information.

The Georgia General Assembly has passed a bill to ban transgender females from competing in female sports in schools and colleges, aligning with the sex on their birth certificates.

Dennisa Vega and Jahlin Corey were sentenced to 15 years for the death of Vega's 10-month-old son after being found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and battery.

DeKalb County Police arrested 11, impounded 10 vehicles, and issued over 40 citations during a crackdown on illegal street racing, also seizing several firearms.

A man was shot after an altercation at a Marietta gas station ATM; the suspect fled. Police are seeking information and reviewing surveillance footage.

11-year-old Sarv Dharavane from DeKalb County wins the Georgia State Spelling Bee for the second time and is set to compete again in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

A Dunwoody police officer was nearly hit by a suspected drunk driver, who was later arrested after causing a head-on crash with another officer. Both sustained non-serious injuries.

A house fire in Loganville resulted in five people hospitalized, with two in critical condition, and the deaths of two parents, spurring community support.

Protests occurred at Tesla dealerships in various US cities, where participants urged Tesla owners to sell their cars and stock to reduce Elon Musk's influence. Incidents were reported including two protesters hit by a truck in Massachusetts.

Local authorities are investigating after a man was found dead with a gunshot wound in Rockdale County, Georgia. No suspect or motive has been identified.

The GBI is investigating the in-custody death of Edward Bailey after an incident involving a domestic dispute.