Two Clayton County animal control employees were seriously injured when a pit bull attacked during processing; the dog, 'Barney,' will remain in custody.

DeKalb County police say a 24‑year‑old woman was killed on I‑85 on Feb. 3; investigators are asking witnesses and drivers with unexplained vehicle damage to come forward.

At a damages hearing in Athens the Buchanans asked a judge for $50 million after UGA doctoral student Beth Buchanan was killed in a wrong‑way DUI crash; the suspect remains at large. U.S. Marshals and local authorities are offering reward money.

A 24-year-old was killed outside WestMar Student Lofts on Aug. 1, 2024; police arrested Nahjel Williams this week and charged him with murder and related gun offenses.

Federal agents say two men were arrested after five kilograms of fentanyl were seized in metro Atlanta. Both are in federal custody and face distribution charges.

Atlanta police arrested a 29‑year‑old after finding two children in a getaway SUV following a Jan. 28 armed robbery near Headland Drive. Officers say the children are safe and a second suspect remains at large.

A Decatur woman was arrested after a state probe into online child-sex-abuse material that began with a CyberTipline report, authorities say.

The GBI's West Georgia Gang Task Force arrested 13 individuals in an operation against local trafficking in Muscogee County, involving multiple agencies and seizure of drugs and assets.

Environmental advocates in Georgia are contesting Georgia Power's expansion plan, highlighting its excess capacity and reliance on natural gas while emphasizing concerns about cost and environmental impact.

Michael Gafa, an inmate at the DeKalb County Jail, was found dead in his cell. Authorities reported no foul play and are investigating the cause of death.

Monks Meadery in Atlanta faces extensive flood damage and a tens of thousands repair bill after a burglary resulted in cut copper pipes. The local community supports the temporarily closed business.

Federal and local authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of USPS mail carrier Dequavious Graves in Decatur. Officials are offering a $250,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

The Georgia Supreme Court tossed a Fairburn babysitter’s felony murder conviction over faulty jury instructions but left a child‑cruelty verdict intact.