A welfare check in Jonesboro led to a SWAT situation, where police safely retrieved a child and detained one person. Details are pending as investigation continues.

Former CAU student Gabrielle Bennett sues the university for injuries sustained during a severe flash flood on campus, citing negligence in building maintenance. She seeks damages exceeding $100,000.

One man was killed at a Buckhead apartment complex, resulting in his cousin's arrest after a dispute escalated to gunfire. Police are investigating the incident.

Officers found a man shot in an Atlanta apartment after a dispute; he died at the hospital. His cousin, visiting from Florida, was detained; charges are pending.

Clayton County Police received over $1 million in federal funds for a task force to address gang violence, including new police vehicles and data-driven strategies.

A man, Pedro Nicholas-Pedro, was arrested for trying to enter Pickens Junior High School after hours and fleeing from law enforcement. He was charged but found unarmed.

Rapper Jeezy was transported to a Baltimore concert by an Uber driver named Tanner after a series of travel mishaps, arriving just in time for his performance.

The FBI's annual crime report shows a decrease in nationwide crime, with Georgia experiencing a 10.5% drop in violent crime and a 9.8% reduction in property crime, including Atlanta's decline in criminal activities.

The U.S. Department of Transportation approved a $3.8 billion loan to Georgia for Georgia 400 express lanes to reduce congestion, with expected completion by 2031.

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on Jonesboro Road SE in Atlanta; the woman's identity is withheld pending kin notification, and the investigation is ongoing.

Clayton County now allows citizens to request police documents at any precinct, easing access to reports and impound releases, with services available Monday-Friday, 8 AM-4 PM.

Gwinnett County residents join a Citizens Budget Review Team to advise on fiscal priorities for the 2026 county budget, led by Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson, enhancing transparency and local involvement.

Chairwoman Lisa Cupid led the fifth Dobbins Air Reserve Base Meeting with regional leaders to discuss the base's role in local economy and its future.