A DeKalb mother says she withdrew her 12-year-old from McNair Middle after videos showed classmates slapping and dragging him; the district is investigating.

Surveillance footage captured an armed robbery at a Lilburn vape shop; police later arrested an 18‑year‑old. Investigators are asking the public for tips.

A police‑interview clip released by prosecutors shows a man telling investigators, “I’m the one that shot her,” in the 2023 killing of Tomika Niles. The footage was shared with local TV.

A 22-year-old was arrested Wednesday in a November 2025 MLK Drive shooting that killed a 17-year-old, police say. Charges include murder and gun-possession.

A Newnan High history teacher was removed and is no longer employed after a student reported he used a racial slur in class and a video circulated online.

Tallapoosa approved annexation and rezoning covering roughly 1,600 acres, and neighbors warn a large industrial project — possibly a data center — could follow. Concerns center on water, noise and the town’s rural character.

A DeKalb man was sentenced to 60 years after a jury convicted him of shooting his pregnant girlfriend; prosecutors say phone records and messages helped seal the case. The woman and her baby survived.

Arthur M. Blank's 10‑year, $50M scholarship initiative has disbursed more than $4.2M to nearly 600 students at Spelman, Morehouse and Clark Atlanta, closing urgent gaps ahead of commencement.

APD’s Homicide Unit is investigating after officers found at least one person dead in the 800 block of Conley Road SE. Detectives are canvassing the area for witnesses and surveillance footage.

DreamHack turns the GWCC into a global gaming festival this weekend, with IEM Atlanta, Call of Duty League Major III and more than $1.4M in prizes.

An exterior lockdown at an Atlanta middle school was lifted Wednesday after officers cleared the campus and found no active threat. No injuries were reported.

A judge dismissed a 2014 prom‑party sexual‑assault indictment, faulting prosecutors for a 12‑year delay and calling discovery handling "grossly negligent."

Cox Enterprises promoted Dallas Clement to president and COO and named Perley McBride chief financial and administrative officer as the Sandy Springs company presses into new industries. Both transitions are expected this summer.