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Kenneth Jones was arrested and faces feticide, aggravated-assault and weapons charges after a December shooting on I‑285 that injured two and killed a pregnant woman's unborn child.
State investigators have been called after an inmate died inside the Houston County detention center; officials have released no name or cause.
A man is in critical condition after a Shiloh Road shooting; his roommate was arrested and charged within 24 hours. Federal authorities have opened an inquiry into the suspect’s immigration status.
A teacher at East Coweta High was charged with indecent exposure after students raised concerns; the school put him on leave while deputies investigate.
Thousands of dollars in graded Pokémon cards were stolen from Wasteland Gaming in Duluth. Gwinnett detectives arrested a suspect after an attempted resale in Cobb County.
A woman was shot multiple times after a reported drug deal in southwest Atlanta; she was taken to the hospital and detectives are canvassing for witnesses.
Atlanta police released a photo of Mi’Quae Williams, wanted in a Sept. 16, 2023 drive-by on Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard that left a man dead. Detectives say he’s armed and dangerous and are asking for tips.
A 34-year-old man was arrested this week in connection with the Aug. 29, 2025 fatal shooting at an apartment complex on Harwell Place NW, police say.
Two Athens men were convicted and given life terms in the 2022 porch killing of 19‑year‑old Brynarius Smith, prosecutors say. The AG’s gang unit led the prosecution.
A car struck a Kroger on Wesley Chapel Road in unincorporated Decatur Wednesday; authorities say one person died and others were injured as crews investigated.
Detectives cordoned off part of the Centre at Panola parking lot Wednesday night after reports of gunfire; authorities have not confirmed injuries. Investigators photographed the scene as they gathered evidence.
A Clayton County judge sentenced Shymik Mewborn to 60 years after jurors convicted him of sexually assaulting a woman at a Riverdale house party in 2020. Prosecutors say the victim later identified him via Instagram.
A former Newnan families minister pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of children and received multiple 20‑year sentences after investigators found explicit videos on his devices.
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