Convicted felon Stephen Smith was captured in Georgia after a six-hour manhunt that followed a high-speed chase involving multiple law enforcement agencies.

Authorities in Walker County are searching for a suspect who robbed Steve's Quick Stop at gunpoint. The public is asked to contact Detective Hensley with any information.

Authorities are investigating a suspected arson in Lawrenceville, where a self-extinguished fire involved an incendiary device. No injuries reported; a reward is offered for information leading to an arrest.

Whitney Purvis from '16 & Pregnant' faces involuntary manslaughter charges for allegedly providing drugs that caused John Mark Harris's overdose death. She commented on his obituary, highlighting their bond.

Scammers are targeting Georgia's sex offender registry, posing as law enforcement and tricking victims into sending money through a deceptive phone call scam, warns the GBI.

A North Carolina man was arrested for multiple car break-ins at two churches in Covington, with ongoing investigations that may lead to further charges.

A Buford man was arrested for knocking another unconscious with a freezer during a confrontation on Lake Lanier after disrobing in front of two women.

"Operation Southern Slow Down" targets speeders in Georgia and neighboring states, aiming to reduce speed-related crashes with heightened highway patrols from July 14 to 20. Law enforcement focuses on safety over ticketing.

Martin Montiel-Moreno was charged with murdering his roommate Jorge De La Cruz using a sledgehammer on the Fourth of July in Lilburn, after a violent altercation.

Former Greene County deputy Robert Kline was arrested by the GBI for using excessive force during an arrest, facing charges of Aggravated Assault and Oath of Office violation.

Jakari Childs is sentenced to life with parole for murdering a schoolmate outside an IHOP in Lithonia, Georgia.

An off-duty Atlanta police officer, Garrett Rolfe, was involved in a physical altercation leading to an arrest and an internal investigation by the Atlanta Police Department.

A 15-year-old boy was shot in the leg at Oakcliff Court NW; he was alert when taken to the hospital. The shooting is under investigation, potentially linked to a robbery.