A pedestrian was killed early Wednesday on I‑85 South near Northcrest Road in DeKalb County. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing and few details have been released.

A Sandy Springs standoff at a Glen Lake apartment ended with an arrest and multiple charges, police say.

An Athens‑Clarke County investigator was fired after his arrest in a Franklin County child‑abuse probe that also led to arrests of his wife and son.

A pre-dawn incident at Garnett Station halted MARTA service and forced a bus bridge while police investigate.

A Lawrenceville pedestrian says he was followed after asking a car to slow for kids at a bus stop; two were arrested and police found Xanax.

A jury convicted Aaron La Var Beckles in the Dec. 4, 2024 driveway killing of Isaac Jackson Jr.; a judge sentenced him to life without parole plus five years.

Forensic teams and cadaver dogs searched woods behind Spivey Junction in Stockbridge as investigators probe whether Dennis Lane may have additional victims.

A family search in Eufaula uncovered charred, dismembered remains believed to be 18-year-old Markavious Rumph Jr.; investigators say DNA testing and evidence work are ongoing. Police say suspects have been identified but no charges have been filed yet.

A Stonecrest couple was tracked by GBI agents to I‑85 after a CyberTipline lead; both now face sexual exploitation of children charges.

A Stone Mountain High School student was shot at a DeKalb County bus stop Tuesday; police say injuries were minor and investigators are canvassing the area.

Five people were injured when a boat exploded in Land Shark Cove on Lake Lanier; investigators say a failed hull blower likely caused the blast. Victims were taken to a Gainesville hospital and are expected to recover.

A DeKalb County school bus carrying five special‑needs students ran into a ditch in Stonecrest; two adults were treated for minor injuries while the children were unhurt.

A rollover on I‑85 northbound near the Buford Highway Connector killed one person Tuesday, Atlanta Fire Rescue said.