The trial of Eligio Bishop, alleged cult leader of "Carbon Nation," began with accusations of rape and abuse, with the first witness recounting coercion and Bishop's defense claiming consent.

Missing teenager Trinity Lopez was found safe after a 48-hour search in Douglas County, with few details released about her disappearance and recovery.

A hiker found Trevonte Jamal Shubert-Helton's body hanging by a rope in North Georgia, with the GBI investigating and preliminarily ruling out foul play.

Leslie Gene Patterson was sentenced to life without parole for molesting two girls in Coweta County; he has over 60 prior arrests. Another case in Haralson County involves Kenneth Kimball charged with elder abuse.

Police in Peachtree City are searching for a woman who has stolen thousands of dollars' worth of perfumes from beauty stores, hitting Sephora on Valentine's Day and previously Ulta.

A Bremen man faces charges including elder abuse and theft after a family complaint led to an investigation involving unauthorized use of a victim's credit cards.

A man was fatally shot after an argument on Main Street in East Point, with the shooter now detained. The incident is under investigation, adding to recent local violence.

Anthony Edwards was arrested after a standoff with police for allegedly robbing the mother of his child at gunpoint in Decatur, stealing her phone and keys.

Lesley Chappell Green, known as "Grip," a Gangster Disciples member, has been sentenced to life without parole for his role in gang-related murders.

Police found a couple dead in a suspected murder-suicide in Lawrenceville, with their unharmed toddler nearby. The community is shaken by the incident.

Authorities thwarted a kidnapping attempt of a young girl at Georgia's High Falls State Park. The suspect's vehicle was located, and there is no further public threat.

The Georgia House passed a bill allowing drivers to refuse to sign traffic tickets without arrest, in response to a deacon's death during a related altercation.

An 18-year-old, Blaine Bishop, was charged with aggravated assault after stabbing a teenager six times at a Dalton park. The victim is expected to survive the attack.