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Federal prosecutors say two Gwinnett County men ran a $522M scheme selling medically unnecessary genetic tests and have been sentenced to prison.
The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the life sentence for Stephan Blake Dickey in the 2018 Morganton killing, finding his confession voluntary under the totality test.
A Gwinnett County officer was arrested after a domestic dispute and relieved of duty amid allegations she pushed a former partner and used police databases to locate the victim.
Two off‑duty Atlanta officers were arrested after a fight in the VIP pit at Gas South Arena and charged with disorderly conduct; APD has placed them on administrative leave.
A Jackson family's 400‑pound pig Bootsy was killed, leaving a 12‑year‑old heartbroken and relatives seeking answers.
Covington police say Owen 'Chip' Holmes is wanted in a Westview Drive killing and should be considered armed and dangerous.
A car went airborne and slammed into an unoccupied Roswell building Sunday; the driver was hospitalized and police say a possible mental‑health crisis is under investigation.
An early Monday house fire on Rays Road left a woman in critical condition, two others hospitalized and a family of seven displaced. Investigators remain on scene.
Fire and police surrounded The Peninsula at Buckhead Monday evening; neighbors reported smoke and crews working on the roof.
Two people were shot Monday night near Truth Midtown in Midtown Atlanta; one was found at the scene and another went to a hospital. Police are investigating.
Hall County deputies say a 23‑year‑old woman is jailed after her 20‑month‑old son was treated for six fractures; she now faces 12 felony counts.
A 32-year-old woman was shot in a family dispute on Moton Avenue in southwest Atlanta; police say a 41-year-old man was arrested and faces assault and firearms charges.
A Marietta woman was killed in an apartment shooting; police arrested a neighbor and investigators are asking the public for tips. Details remain limited as detectives probe the case.
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