Atlanta police investigated a shooting focused on the 600 block of Lee Street SW; the victim was reported alert and breathing as detectives processed the scene.

Georgia DNR is urging Central Georgians to "stay GatorWise" as sightings rise and officials share simple safety tips to avoid conflicts around ponds, creeks and lakes.

DeKalb County police worked a shooting scene in Stone Mountain on May 29; the county medical examiner was seen at the location. Officials released few details as detectives processed the area.

An 11th Circuit panel privately reprimanded an Atlanta federal judge after finding she had sex in her chambers with a high‑ranking officer. The Atlanta Police Department has opened an inquiry.

Bodycam and dashcam released by Atlanta police show the May 22 arrest of 22‑year‑old Jermaine Edwards after an alleged shooting, police and local reporting say.

A gas alarm at a Georgia Tech research building on Atlantic Drive prompted a hazmat response Friday; crews found no active release and cleared the scene.

Atlanta police released surveillance images after a May 1 theft that took about $13,000, a passport and an ID from a parked car in southwest Atlanta.

Georgia wildlife officials say smallmouth bass have turned up in Lake Allatoona and investigators suspect illegal stocking. Anglers are asked to report catches.

Brian Graham, 49, pleaded guilty to wire fraud for falsified PPP and EIDL applications and was sentenced to 37 months and ordered to repay $441,546.87. Prosecutors say he used much of the money for personal benefit.

A new Nelson Mandela sculpture now greets travelers at Hartsfield‑Jackson. The work by Cape Town artist Marco Olivier was made from recycled ocean plastic.

Arthur Lee Cofield Jr., accused of an $11 million prison heist, was reported missing from the Jesup federal camp and is the focus of a federal manhunt. Authorities say he walked away from the minimum‑security satellite camp.

Atlanta police responded to a shooting at a BP on Lee Street SW Wednesday; the victim was reported alert and breathing as detectives processed the scene. Investigators are asking witnesses to come forward.

GBI agents arrested three people in Covington after a multi‑state investigation; one man faces a sex‑trafficking charge while two women were booked on drug counts.