Milton City Council appoints two new members, Cindy Hester and Ashley Logan, to its Sustainability Advisory Committee, emphasizing the city's commitment to environmental issues.

Charles Ray Montgomery was arrested for a road rage shooting in Lawrenceville after police, aided by 911 calls, located his SUV and found firearms inside. No one was hit by gunfire, but the victims' car was damaged.

Two separate shootings occurred in DeKalb County, one at Harbor Grove Apartments and another on Camellia Lane, resulting in ongoing police investigations and a search for two individuals connected to the apartment incident.

Off-duty Atlanta officer thwarts a burglary attempt, causing suspect to fall and sustain injuries at 1620 Hollywood Rd NW; suspect arrested, no shots fired.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation raided nine gas stations in Columbus, GA, as part of a crackdown on illegal gambling operations that were offering unlawful cash payouts for slot machine play.

Facebook and Instagram experienced massive outages, affecting users and third-party services globally. WhatsApp was unaffected. The issue, starting around 10 a.m. ET, was later resolved by Meta.

A Douglas County man faces charges for child molestation and related offenses after attempting to solicit a minor online and rapidly moving to arrange a meeting.

A high school counselor at Villa Rica was charged for alleged inappropriate relations with students, including sexual contact and groping during counseling sessions.

Georgia high school marching bands from Jefferson, Monroe Area, and Apalachee have been invited to perform in London's New Year's Day Parades in 2025 and 2026.

Two 15-year-olds face carjacking and assault charges after a high-speed chase and foot pursuit involving Cobb County police, which ended with both teens in custody.

A man is in critical condition after an early morning shooting in Atlanta; police seek information without suspects yet.

Former Lowndes County School District superintendent Shawn Haralson was indicted on multiple felony charges, including theft and unauthorized card use.

Forecasters predict a rainy week for Atlanta with showers and potential thunderstorms, including gusty winds and significant rainfall. A brief break is expected mid-week, followed by more precipitation towards the weekend.