Athens DA Deborah Gonzalez brings in special prosecutor Sheila Ross for Jose Antonio Ibarra's trial over the murder of Laken Riley, amid criticisms and policy debates.

Fulton County faces another ransom demand after a cyberattack by LockBit 3.0, with a new deadline to prevent data leaks. County officials prepare a response for affected individuals.

Arrest affidavits reveal details of University of Georgia student Laken Riley's murder, with suspect Jose Ibarra accused of killing and disfiguring her.

A man was critically injured in a shooting in Southwest Atlanta, with the suspect Victor Carter arrested on site for aggravated assault and firearm possession.

A man was shot on Cheshire Bridge Road in Atlanta after a verbal altercation escalated. He was hospitalized in stable condition; the shooter is at large. Police are investigating.

An undocumented Venezuelan man has been charged with having a fake green card amid an investigation into his brother's involvement in a University of Georgia murder.

A defendant in the YSL RICO case involving rapper Young Thug was stabbed in jail, delaying the trial. A juror was also excused due to moving out of Fulton County.

An Air Force airman died after self-immolating outside the Israeli Embassy in DC, citing opposition to 'genocide' in a livestream. Authorities are investigating.

A man was injured in a shooting at Somerset Condominiums in DeKalb County following an argument. Authorities are investigating and seeking information on the suspects.

A 21-year-old man was shot and killed outside a Georgia State University off-campus housing complex during an altercation. Police are investigating the incident.

Two people, including an Uber driver and a teen passenger, were shot when caught in a crossfire in Decatur, with no arrests made as police investigate.

A standoff in Clayton County ends with the arrest of a domestic violence suspect and his girlfriend after a SWAT operation.

ICE confirms that Venezuelan national Jose Antonio Ibarra illegally entered the US in 2022 and is now charged with the murder of a University of Georgia student.