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Police and the medical examiner responded to a reported death near Martins Crossing and Hemingway Road in Stone Mountain. Officials say details remain limited as investigators process the scene.
Polk County's primary 911 lines went down Sunday; calls are being handled by Bartow County and three backup numbers are available.
Atlanta police are investigating a death in Buckhead near the 1000 block of Lindbergh Drive NE; authorities have not released victim or suspect details.
A Sunday night fire at the Perimeter 5550 complex in Sandy Springs displaced about 15 units; no injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.
Jurors were sworn Friday as three men face murder and aggravated‑assault charges in the 2024 prom‑night shooting that killed Manchester High athlete Daryus Bryant.
Surveillance footage captured an armed robbery at a Lilburn vape shop; police later arrested an 18‑year‑old. Investigators are asking the public for tips.
A police‑interview clip released by prosecutors shows a man telling investigators, “I’m the one that shot her,” in the 2023 killing of Tomika Niles. The footage was shared with local TV.
Two people were killed after a commercial concrete truck struck a stopped SUV on I‑75 northbound near Exit 205 in Butts County, officials said. The driver was airlifted to Grady.
A 22-year-old was arrested Wednesday in a November 2025 MLK Drive shooting that killed a 17-year-old, police say. Charges include murder and gun-possession.
A 24-year-old University of Georgia graduate, Jayden Barreto, died after a jump at Chimney Rock on Lake Martin. Rescue teams recovered his body after hours of searching.
A student was removed from New Manchester High School Wednesday after officials say they brought a gun to campus. Douglas County police investigated and said no one was threatened.
A former Calhoun officer and two Chatsworth residents were arrested after a shooting on County Farm Road; the GBI says the investigation is active and the case will go to the Conasauga DA.
An attempted smash-and-grab at Art Jewelers in Woodstock ended in a vehicle chase and the arrest of a suspect, police say.
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