Federal prosecutors say a New York man used AI-generated nude images and racist messages to harass a Georgia college student; he has been indicted on a federal cyberstalking charge.

State prosecutors say two Atlanta-area women used stolen identities to collect more than $36,000 in pandemic-era rental assistance; one faces additional false-statement charges.

A viral Instagram clip reportedly shows officers taking a man to the ground near Center Parc Stadium; Atlanta police have referred the encounter to their Office of Professional Standards.

DeKalb County police are investigating an early‑morning shooting near I‑285 and Buford Highway in Doraville. Authorities have released few details as the probe continues.

A Gwinnett County woman was arrested after driving away from a May 28 traffic stop; police say she faces multiple warrants and she told officers she was being profiled.

Detectives are investigating a shooting reported Wednesday night on Chamberlyn Lane in Hiram. Authorities are asking neighbors to share tips with the sheriff’s office.

Federal agents arrested a 36-year-old woman in Forest Park after seizing roughly 200 pounds of suspected meth and nearly $56,000 in cash.

A body was found in a pond near the 1200 block of Gordon Highway on Wednesday, prompting a closure while deputies, fire crews and the coroner investigated. The eastbound lanes were later reopened.

Roswell firefighters rescued a child stranded on a steep Vickery Creek embankment last Thursday. Medics reported no injuries and officials urged caution on the trails.

A contraband sweep at the Muscogee County Jail turned into a smoke‑filled emergency; deputies moved about 500 inmates and the sheriff’s office has opened a criminal investigation.

A Walker County jury convicted Mark Anthony Williams on 16 counts and a judge ordered a 300‑year sentence after investigators found a massive trove of abuse files. Prosecutors say federal analysts cataloged hundreds of thousands of images and videos.

A 34-year-old mother shopping with her children was grazed by bullet shrapnel inside a Valdosta Walmart after a man’s handgun discharged while he reached for his phone.

Aspiring creators flocked to Atlanta for in‑person Streamer University auditions; police intervened and the in‑person stop was rescheduled pending new location details.