Eboni Anderson, 34, was identified as the victim of a shooting at Palmetto Elementary. Suspect Christopher Ates was arrested and faces multiple charges. The school has provided counseling for students and staff post-incident.

Griffin police are searching for 35-year-old Carlos Elder after a woman said she was held overnight and assaulted; warrants include strangulation and kidnapping counts.

The GBI is investigating the death of inmate Michael James Waller Jr. at Chatham County Jail after he ingested an unknown substance and died despite medical intervention. An autopsy is planned.

Police searched Sprayberry High after a report of a firearm; officers found no evidence and the campus was secured.

An Atlanta man pleaded guilty to participating in a multi‑state sweepstakes scam that prosecutors say duped seniors of at least $1 million. Authorities warn the playbook is familiar.

Amanda Jackson was arrested by the GBI on February 11 for the homicide of her husband Phillip Jackson in Buena Vista, GA, following a domestic violence incident.

Forest Park police are giving free steering-wheel locks to owners of older Kia models vulnerable to a viral theft method.

Police cordoned off Memorial Bend Shopping Center Wednesday evening after a reported shooting; investigators and EMS were seen processing the parking lot.

A suspected Newnan Regions Bank robber was arrested after a high-speed chase ended in a crash in Gwinnett County and a K9-assisted capture.

A Gwinnett County bus driver has been tied to off‑duty DUI charges from November 2025; the district says he’s no longer employed and is reviewing screening and testing policies. Parents at Sugar Hill and Lanier schools were notified.

An Alpharetta man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life without parole for the 2021 Norcross hotel shooting that killed a guest. Prosecutors say surveillance footage helped build the case.

IRS-CI in Atlanta warns that dishonest preparers and tax scams are rising after FY25 investigators uncovered $4.5B in fraud. Local agents urge checking preparer credentials and reporting suspicious activity.

A tow truck operator was seriously injured on I-75/85 after an allegedly intoxicated driver struck him; the suspect was arrested and charges are pending.