A customer removing a used door panel at a Covington salvage yard uncovered nine pounds of crystal meth, prompting a DEA‑assisted probe.

Mayor Ron Shinnick dissolved Cohutta's police department after officers alleged his wife retained access to town systems. Whitfield County will temporarily provide patrols as the council meets to weigh next steps.

A late‑night rape call in Marietta led police to a hotel and to the alleged sexual exploitation of a 16‑year‑old; a man has been arrested and faces felony charges.

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.