A Georgia woman filed a federal complaint alleging Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson waged years of threats and harassment after she refused to participate in alleged illegal conduct. The suit seeks damages and injunctive relief.

A Douglas County mother and her boyfriend were arrested after police say they assaulted a teen during a seizure; investigators allege the child suffered visible injuries.

A DeKalb County driver struck a school bus Friday morning and fled; two Bethune Middle School students were uninjured and police are searching for the motorist.

Parkview High in Lilburn was evacuated Friday after a bomb threat; students are safe while Lilburn police sweep the campus.

A Miami‑to‑Atlanta Delta flight returned to the gate after a passenger refused to end a call, forcing deplaning and an arrest. The delay pushed the aircraft back about an hour.

Cobb County police issued a BOLO for a man linked to two child‑molestation cases. Investigators say he frequents the Oak Ridge Road and Blair Bridge Road area and is also wanted in Douglasville.

A DeKalb County police sergeant was arrested by the FBI and charged with intent to view images of minors. The department has placed him on leave as federal and internal probes continue.

Federal prosecutors say four metro Atlanta residents were indicted in a mail‑theft and bank‑fraud scheme that included a stolen $4.9M Treasury check and a $4.7M seizure.

A crowd dispute on Joseph E. Boone Boulevard escalated to gunfire early Thursday; one man was hospitalized and investigators are working to identify who fired.

A person was shot at a DeKalb McDonald’s Thursday night near Wesley Chapel and South Hairston; police say the victim is in moderate, stable condition.

A Woodstock man has been sentenced to life plus 60 years after a Cherokee County jury convicted him of sexually abusing three girls; prosecutors say he groomed families with sleepovers near Lake Allatoona.

An Atlanta man has been charged after police say an infant died from abusive head trauma on April 30. Officials have released few details as investigators continue probing the case.

New NICB data show vehicle thefts in Georgia fell nearly 28% in 2025, with major declines across metro Atlanta even as DeKalb and Fulton led totals.