An officer-involved shooting closed the I‑575 exit to Towne Lake Parkway Wednesday night, prompting a GBI probe and long detours through the Towne Lake area.

An Atlanta podcaster was sentenced to seven years after prosecutors say he used stolen identities to steal about $3.8M in pandemic unemployment benefits. Restitution will be set later.

Grady County deputies say a woman wanted for nearly two years was found inside a floor air‑conditioning vent in Moultrie and arrested after a tip.

A swastika drawn during a Decatur High chalk-art exercise is under investigation and is being treated as hate speech by the district. Officials say disciplinary steps will follow.

A 26-year-old Mount Airy man was arrested after CyberTipline reports alleged he distributed child sexual abuse material. He faces two counts of sexual exploitation of children, the GBI says.

A Newnan man was arrested after deputies say he followed four teenage girls several miles to a Troup County home and was injured in a confrontation with homeowners.

A woman was seriously injured in the Brumby Elementary drop-off lane after a 13-year-old driver’s vehicle accelerated into her. Cobb police say the investigation is ongoing.

Two 20-year-olds were arrested in DeKalb County after a chase tied to a string of car break-ins; victims say the suspects pointed a gun. Investigators say the probe is ongoing.

The BBB warns metro Atlanta renters after scam accounts on TikTok and fake rental‑assistance forms duped applicants out of upfront fees. Verify listings and report fraud.

A Coweta County jury is weighing whether marijuana impairment or another driver's sudden braking led to the 2023 death of tow operator Toby Bowden. Testimony and toxicology are at the center of the case.

College Park Elementary was placed on a soft lockdown Wednesday; dismissal was delayed and officers remained on site while students were kept safe.

A traffic stop on I‑85 near Townville turned deadly Monday when a Pennsylvania driver opened fire on deputies, leaving one deputy critically wounded and the driver dead. SLED has taken over the investigation.

DeKalb detectives are investigating an overnight shooting at a Redan Road convenience store in Stone Mountain; police have not released details about victims or suspects.