Three individuals were arrested by the GBI for the murder of a 19-year-old woman in Gilmer County, with ongoing investigations and potential for more arrests.

Banneker High School experienced a "hard lockdown" due to a report of a weapon, which turned out to be a BB gun. Principal Golden emphasized safety and sought parental support following the incident.

An off-duty deputy was overpowered by a boy who stole his gun in Atlanta; police recovered the weapon and are investigating, with charges pending. No injuries were reported.

GBI investigates an officer-involved shooting in Coweta County after deputies respond to a domestic dispute and shoot a man allegedly threatening them.

Cobb County settled with the U.S. Attorney's Office to improve polling place access for disabled voters, including removing physical barriers and training poll workers on ADA compliance.

Three teens were arrested for the August shooting death of 16-year-old Kyren Rainn Johnson in Troup County, with two charged with murder and one with false statements.

A suspect has been arrested in Mississippi related to the deaths of a couple found in a burned DeKalb County home, where both victims had been shot prior to the fire.

A teen, Jay-Lan Shane Broughton, has been arrested for multiple armed robberies in Buford after his associate, Edmond Buggs, implicated him. Broughton faces charges including armed robbery and assault.

A juvenile male robbed an off-duty deputy of his firearm in Atlanta. The suspect was detained, the stolen firearm retrieved, and an investigation with pending charges is underway.

Two Southwest Georgia residents pleaded guilty to armed meth trafficking and face a minimum of 10 years in prison with potential life sentences and $10 million fines.

The GBI arrested ex-Haralson County deputy Thomas Roberts on charges of child molestation, aggravated sodomy, and incest after an investigation began in Cedartown, GA.

Sanjay Patel admitted to receiving almost $300,000 in fraudulent COVID-19 relief loans and laundering over $250,000 from other scams. His sentencing is set for December 2024.

Georgia prosecutors dropped money laundering charges against three activists involved with Atlanta's "Stop Cop City" movement, but racketeering charges remain.