A Georgia doctor, James Wan, received a seven-year prison sentence for using the dark web to hire a hitman to kill his girlfriend. The FBI intercepted the plot.

A 15-year-old boy was charged after allegedly firing at an off-duty officer during an attempted theft in DeKalb County. No injuries were reported, and the search for the second suspect continues.

Three men were arrested in Hall County during "Operation Good Shepherd," an undercover child sex sting where officials posed as minors. A fourth suspect is sought, all facing charges related to the sexual exploitation of minors.

The article describes Atlanta's upcoming weather with a shift from overcast to sunny days, colder temperatures with strong winds, and a gradual warming trend potentially accompanied by rain and thunderstorms later in the week.

Police responded to a 911 call in Snellville, where Martavious Crawley fired at officers, who then shot him. Crawley is charged with aggravated assault. No officers were hurt. An investigation is ongoing.

Atlanta police are searching for Michele Fitzgerald, 70, with brain cancer and dementia, last seen Jan. 17 in Buckhead. She requires seizure medication.

Firefighters battled a blaze at a home on Heards Ferry Road in Sandy Springs, where one person required EMS assessment. The cause is under investigation. A separate Stone Mountain house fire caused by a propane tank resulted in significant damage.

An off-duty officer in DeKalb County was shot at while investigating a suspicious person. No suspect details have been released yet; the investigation continues.

Bainbridge, Georgia faces controversy over a proposed monkey breeding facility. Residents and PETA fear environmental impact and disease, while the company cites the need for domestic monkey sources.

A man who had previously been jailed died by suicide after barricading himself in a Macon hospital restroom and firing shots.

The mother of DeAndre Houston continues to seek justice three years after his unsolved murder outside an Atlanta hookah lounge.

Dennis Thompson from South Georgia has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for distributing meth and leading police on a high-speed chase, with the DOJ praising the collaborative law enforcement efforts.

Zoo Atlanta successfully hatched 11 Guatemalan beaded lizards and transferred them back to their native habitat as part of ongoing conservation efforts with the Guatemalan government.