A College Park man is on trial in the 2023 gas‑station killing of 23‑year‑old Jaden George as jurors view surveillance footage and hear family testimony.

Gwinnett County is installing Evolv AI weapons detectors across middle and high schools as part of a nearly $20 million security push. Officials say the rollout is working, though families report some false alarms and adjusted drop-off routines.

A police pursuit after an alleged Lululemon snatch‑and‑run last Friday ended in a rollover crash in Peachtree City. Two women are in custody and investigators say thousands in stolen goods were recovered.

A court receiver is auctioning off assets tied to the Drive Planning case — from a 70-foot yacht to registered Highland cattle — after the founder pleaded guilty in a $380M fraud. The unusual mix of items is being marketed to recover funds for investors.

A Cobb County elementary teacher who also coached at Allatoona High was arrested in a Special Victims Unit probe; investigators say the case involves a minor and remains active.

Atlanta police responded to reports of gunfire a few blocks from the Atlanta University Center on March 11; detectives were canvassing the Westside and seeking witnesses.

Thirteen people were sentenced after prosecutors said inmates ran a prison-based meth ring that funneled meth into metro Atlanta. Sentences range up to 25 years.

Three Toccoa teens were arrested after a reported shooting and alleged robbery on Monday in Hart County. Authorities say multiple firearms were seized during a traffic stop.

At least 74 evidence markers filled the 1100 block of Fair Street in southwest Atlanta as investigators processed a large crime scene early Wednesday. Police and forensic teams worked into the morning.

A 20‑year‑old wanted in a January Howell taxi carjacking was arrested in Georgia and faces first‑degree carjacking and aggravated assault charges.

Scott Elementary on Hollywood Road was vandalized overnight; local TV calls the incident developing as district and police assess damage.

A federal judge ordered former Stonecrest Mayor Jason Lary back to custody for a mental-health evaluation as questions mount about his fitness and qualifying paperwork. The decision pauses other hearings while officials pursue both federal and state tracks.

Surveillance footage shows a man police say assaulted an employee during a shoplifting. APD is asking the public to call Crime Stoppers with tips.