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A pedestrian was struck at Ralph David Abernathy and Joseph E. Lowery Tuesday night; the victim was hospitalized and police are investigating.
A streamer at an Atlanta convention was hit with a swatting hoax Tuesday; video shows the moment the streamer called it a prank.
A 19-year-old woman was shot on Revis Street in LaGrange; a 19-year-old man was arrested and charged, police say.
A Covington worker pleaded guilty but mentally ill and was sentenced to life plus five years for the 2022 killing of his co‑worker at the General Mills plant. The plea ends a nearly four‑year wait for the victim's family.
A Gwinnett County Public Schools employee faces a felony charge after school police say she struck a student at Baggett Elementary during an after‑school program.
A man who walked through TSA screening at Hartsfield‑Jackson was arrested in Concourse T and faces obstruction, simple battery and avoiding security measures charges.
An Athens-Clarke County officer shot and killed a man who police say fired at officers on Hull Road early May 12. The GBI is leading the criminal investigation.
Police locked down Forsyth and Brotherton early Tuesday after a shooting near the Garnett MARTA and Greyhound terminals. Investigators found at least one person shot and are working the scene.
Two people were shot in a Marietta parking lot; two teens were arrested and are being held on multiple felony counts. Police recovered firearms and say the probe is ongoing.
A crash on Glenwood Road in Decatur left at least one person dead, the DeKalb County Medical Examiner told local media. Police are investigating.
A Lyft driver says passengers told her they'd just shot a man on Sawtell Avenue SE; Atlanta police say the investigation is active and are asking for tips.
A 59-year-old Murphy, N.C., woman was found dead in Lake Chatuge; state investigators have taken over the probe and an autopsy is planned.
A heavy police response sent Norcross High into lockdown Monday after reports of an armed person; officials later issued an all‑clear.
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