A Leesburg family says a man in body armor returned to their reunion with an AR‑15, opened fire and was wounded after relatives shot back. The suspect faces aggravated assault charges and investigators are reviewing the case.

A Richmond County judge accepted a plea and handed Freddie Smith 10 years' probation in the 2023 crash that killed teacher Sabrina Molina.

Two men were arrested after a multi‑agency child‑sex probe that stretched into Alabama. Authorities say both are being held while extradition paperwork moves forward.

A Rockdale County fire truck overturned Friday evening near Sigman and Eastview roads, killing an on-duty firefighter. Officials are withholding the victim’s identity as the investigation continues.

A person was shot near Rosa L. Burney Park in southwest Atlanta; the victim was reported alert and eastbound lanes of the I‑20 exit at McDaniel Street were closed. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.

Ware County detectives arrested two people after a welfare check turned up explicit images of a child; both are being held and a magistrate denied bond.

Several children were treated for heat-related illnesses at KIPP Atlanta Collegiate Friday as hot, humid weather baked the city. Officials urged hydration and shade.

A Woodstock man will serve 25 years, with the first 15 years without parole, after prosecutors say a CMANS probe found meth, DMT and eight firearms during a search. The sentence follows undercover buys and a Nov. 29 search warrant.

A man arranging to sell a camera was robbed and shot in northwest Atlanta; Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips.

A Cherokee County jury convicted Desmond Jamal Camp of aggravated assault and false imprisonment for an April 2025 attack at a Canton Quality Inn. Sentencing is set for June 23.

A man wanted for aggravated stalking led Sandy Springs police on a Porsche chase down GA‑400 that ended after a PIT maneuver; several patrol cars were damaged but no injuries were reported.

The Supreme Court declined to let Alabama carry out a nitrogen‑gas execution for Jeffery Lee, pausing the state’s latest death‑penalty plan after a flurry of federal rulings. The order follows a split appeals opinion that found the protocol posed a substantial risk of serious harm.

Smyrna police have closed a stretch of King Springs Road and asked the public to avoid the area; drivers should expect delays while officers investigate.