A traffic stop in Athens led to the arrest of a passenger wanted on an out‑of‑state murder warrant, police said.

A woman was shot Tuesday evening on the 600 block of University Avenue SW in southwest Atlanta; she was alert and breathing. Police are asking witnesses or anyone with footage to contact investigators.

Dashcam shows Sandy Springs officers using four PIT maneuvers to halt a chase that reached roughly 110 mph.

HSI Atlanta will brief media Tuesday on Operation Red Card, a multiagency sweep said to target human trafficking and child exploitation during World Cup matches.Officials will outline arrests and the operation’s local impact at an 11 a.m. briefing.

Federal agents seized nearly 500 pounds of meth in metro Atlanta after two seizures in Brookhaven and Sandy Springs; three people have been charged in federal court.

Gov. Brian Kemp has appointed U.S. Magistrate Brian K. Epps to the Georgia Court of Appeals, filling the vacancy left by Judge Brian M. Rickman.

A Covington admissions director was arrested after Peachtree Academy found more than $57,000 in questionable charges and roughly $44,000 missing cash; warrants allege 407 counts.

A brief Douglas County basement standoff ended peacefully after S.E.R.T. used a chemical agent to remove a man armed with a hammer; family members were unharmed.

Apt 4B closed its Buckhead dining room last Saturday as the team searches for a larger spot in Atlanta. The restaurant promised pop‑ups and plans to return in a new location.

The FAA has ordered a temporary no‑drone zone over Piedmont Park during the World Cup final watch party, grounding recreational and commercial drones within a half‑nautical‑mile radius.

A 40-year-old Gainesville man was arrested after a multi‑agency manhunt tied to a shooting during an attempted robbery outside a Limestone Parkway Dollar General.

A 28-year-old man was shot early July 18 after a fight at Atlantic Station. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

Rome City Schools confirmed the July 6 death of 16-year-old Qor'Darius McClure, the district's second student death this summer. Officials have not released a cause.