Atlanta's Archbishop calls for gun reform following a deadly shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school, where two students were killed. Leaders across Georgia, including Governor Kemp and Senator Warnock, express horror and urge action on gun safety.

Richmond County man Earl Demetrius Overton was sentenced to 84 months for mail theft and bank fraud involving over $400,000 and sentenced to three years of supervised release.

Seventeen charged in Athens, Georgia for drug trafficking involving fentanyl, cocaine, and meth, with potential life sentences. Law enforcement seized weapons and drugs worth over $840,000.

Daquonta Hunter was arrested by Atlanta Police for a fatal shooting on June 11, 2025, at 1739 Martin L King JR DR NW, which left one man dead. He faces multiple charges and is in Fulton County Jail.

Jeremy Marshall was indicted on charges related to a fatal shooting at Albany State University's Homecoming, where one teen died and others were injured.

Police in Henry County found a woman shot dead and her husband deceased from a self-inflicted wound following a domestic dispute. The community held a vigil as authorities continued the investigation.

Brendan Lombardi was captured after a Forsyth County manhunt, with the arrest following a tip about a suspicious individual. His detainment relates to a domestic incident.

A man was shot during a suspected robbery attempt near an Atlanta gas station; another man was also shot at the same location but on an earlier date. Both incidents are under investigation, and no connection has been confirmed.

Nathan Mullins receives a life sentence after pleading guilty to two home invasion rapes in Lithonia and Stone Mountain, with DNA and ankle monitor evidence linking him to the crimes.

Nickelas Adams was arrested after an aggravated assault in Hawkinsville, GA, with the GBI assisting in the investigation. Another suspect, David Walker, is sought. The incident involved a shooting on August 21, 2025.

The Atlanta Police Department reported a shooting on Campbellton Rd. SW and a 20-year-old male gunshot victim arriving at a hospital. The incident may be related to an attempted robbery. The investigation continues, with no suspects identified.

An employee was killed in a shooting at a Buffalo Wild Wings in Georgia; two suspects, also employees, are in custody facing charges including malice murder.

Clayton County Police are searching for 14-year-old Amaya Riddle, missing since August 22, and have issued a Mattie's Call. She was last seen wearing a blue hoodie, black sweatpants, and sneakers.