An Atlanta man pleaded guilty to participating in a multi‑state sweepstakes scam that prosecutors say duped seniors of at least $1 million. Authorities warn the playbook is familiar.

Amanda Jackson was arrested by the GBI on February 11 for the homicide of her husband Phillip Jackson in Buena Vista, GA, following a domestic violence incident.

Forest Park police are giving free steering-wheel locks to owners of older Kia models vulnerable to a viral theft method.

Police cordoned off Memorial Bend Shopping Center Wednesday evening after a reported shooting; investigators and EMS were seen processing the parking lot.

A suspected Newnan Regions Bank robber was arrested after a high-speed chase ended in a crash in Gwinnett County and a K9-assisted capture.

A Gwinnett County bus driver has been tied to off‑duty DUI charges from November 2025; the district says he’s no longer employed and is reviewing screening and testing policies. Parents at Sugar Hill and Lanier schools were notified.

An Alpharetta man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life without parole for the 2021 Norcross hotel shooting that killed a guest. Prosecutors say surveillance footage helped build the case.

IRS-CI in Atlanta warns that dishonest preparers and tax scams are rising after FY25 investigators uncovered $4.5B in fraud. Local agents urge checking preparer credentials and reporting suspicious activity.

A tow truck operator was seriously injured on I-75/85 after an allegedly intoxicated driver struck him; the suspect was arrested and charges are pending.

A Fulton County grand jury indicted a former DCA employee and five co-defendants accused of siphoning nearly $230,000 from Georgia’s emergency rental assistance program. The Attorney General’s office says the case grew from evidence presented Jan. 30, 2026.

GBI testimony said modern DNA matched two profiles to the 2001 sexual‑assault kit; the defense raises chain‑of‑custody questions and an alibi.

Cristofer Daniel Arthurs faces malice and felony murder charges after his brother, Matthew Clayton Arthurs, was found shot in their Flowery Branch home. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.

Police responded to a reported shooting at Palmetto Elementary, which was placed on lockdown. Students were unharmed and relocated, with a body found near the school. Parents were directed for reunification at a middle school.