Houston County has joined a 16‑agency Middle Georgia drug and gang task force, expanding investigators and tech as state overdose figures climb. Advocates say treatment must follow enforcement.

Rockdale deputies say they helped recover an inmate who escaped federal custody after an ICE transfer; officials have released few details about how it happened.

A 3-year-old was injured after finding a firearm at a home on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive; Atlanta police charged the child's father with aggravated assault.

Police cordoned off a Belvedere Park block after an early‑morning 911 call. Investigators found a handgun and questioned partygoers.

One person was killed Monday in a crash near Highway 29 and Bishop Road in Fairburn. Authorities have not released the victim's identity as investigators probe the scene.

A Norcross house allegedly used as a brothel was shut down in a Gwinnett County prostitution sting that led to five arrests and several victims rescued. Investigators say the probe is ongoing.

A man was arrested after an alleged armed carjacking and kidnapping of a woman and three children in Marietta; deputies say the vehicle crashed near Kennestone Hospital and the victims were not seriously hurt.

Federal agents seized roughly four kilograms of purple fentanyl in Morrow and arrested a 22-year-old. Authorities warn dyed fentanyl can mask even deadlier additives like xylazine or carfentanil.

A reported propane leak forced Clarke Central High to evacuate Monday afternoon; emergency crews investigated and the district said students and staff are safe.

A 12-year-old Mason Creek Middle School student has died after an off‑campus fight; authorities are investigating. Family members say bullying may have been a factor.

Henry County police say a man’s body was found inside a vehicle early Monday on Towne Centre Village Drive in McDonough; investigators are still working to learn more.

An inmate allegedly set a cell on fire at the Carroll County Jail using an e-cigarette battery and toilet tissue; he was hospitalized and faces arson and related charges.

A 30‑year‑old man was shot and later died after a late‑night shooting at Powder Springs Park. Police say an unidentified woman is the suspect and are asking witnesses to come forward.