A Gwinnett jury convicted Jorge Nagera Perez of rape and aggravated child molestation; a judge sentenced him to three life terms plus 89 years.

A 40-year-old USPS mail carrier died after her postal truck overturned during a collision in a DeKalb County neighborhood Monday night. Police say the crash is under investigation.

A DeKalb man received two consecutive life terms plus five years for the 2020 Lithonia Park killing of a 29‑year‑old, prosecutors said. The DA says the victim gave the defendant a ride hours earlier.

A pre-dawn blaze on Rockbridge Road collapsed part of a storefront roof and left a firefighter treated at the scene as crews battled smoldering hotspots.

A DeKalb County pursuit ended on I‑20 west last Saturday with roughly 43 pounds of marijuana seized, police say. Two more people were arrested later in separate, related chases.

A mattress fire at SCAD Atlanta's FORTY residence hall displaced about 143 students; no injuries were reported and campus repairs and inspections are underway.

Officer Joseph Citta has returned to uniform and ran a 5K with colleagues months after a motorcyclist struck him on GA‑400. The rider faces multiple charges while the investigation continues.

A Clermont man allegedly drove his car into his Hall County home, sparked a bedroom fire and has been charged with arson, officials say.

A Pickens County traffic stop on Friday led to a one‑pound meth seizure and the arrest of a Norcross man, authorities said.

A search‑warrant execution in Alpharetta uncovered dozens of neglected dogs and cats living in squalor. Officers reportedly wore masks before entering and investigators have exclusive photos and bodycam video.

GBI arrested Michael Anthony Berry after a multi-county sweep that recovered multiple pounds of meth and cocaine, MDMA, marijuana and 11 firearms.

Gwinnett County police raided a Norcross home and seized fentanyl, cocaine, pounds of other drugs and 150+ counterfeit Coach bags; two men are jailed on multiple charges.

A Douglasville man has been charged with malice murder after a fatal shooting at a Villa Rica home; police say the dispute began at a gathering on Jada Lane.