Jury Issue Delays Opening Statements in Trial of Suspect Edrick Faust for 2001 University of Georgia Student Murder
The trial for the 2001 murder of UGA student Tara Baker was delayed due to a juror issue; Edrick Faust faces several charges including murder. DNA evidence led to his arrest two decades after the crime.
Gwinnett County Mourns Fallen Officer, Another Critically Wounded in Unprovoked Holiday Inn Shooting
A police officer in Gwinnett County was killed, and another wounded, by a suspect during a confrontation at a Holiday Inn Express. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is handling the case.
Sparta Brothers Sentenced to 20 Years for Orchestrating Multi-County Georgia Lottery Fraud
Two Georgia brothers were sentenced to 20 years in prison for defrauding the state lottery by manipulating video poker machines across multiple counties. They were also given probation, fines, and banned from the counties where their crimes occurred.
Brookhaven Rapper Aspen Kartier Arrested on Animal Cruelty Charges After Alleged Puppy Abuse Caught on Twitch Stream
Aspen Easterling, a 19-year-old rapper and Twitch streamer, was arrested for allegedly abusing a puppy, based on a Twitch video. The puppy is safe, and while investigations continue, her Twitch channel has been suspended.












