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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.
Police, fire and EMS ran joint downtown exercises on May 4 as Atlanta ramps up multi‑agency readiness for the FIFA World Cup. The drills tested coordination, triage and communications ahead of match days.
An arrest warrant says a Marietta woman fractured her three‑month‑old's skull during an April 24 incident. She faces a felony cruelty‑to‑children charge as investigators review medical and court records.
Surveillance video recasts a Marietta parking‑lot attack: a driver who ran over a man is now being treated as the victim while police weigh a self‑defense claim.
A juvenile was arrested and hit with 39 felony counts after a rash of vehicle break‑ins near Dorsett Shoals and Mason Creek roads. Detectives recovered stolen items and clothing believed linked to the crimes.
A child was rescued during a SWAT response in Young Harris; deputies urged residents to avoid Ashland Cove while the scene remained active.
The final defendant in a case that horrified Effingham County pleaded guilty and received multiple life sentences after two children were found buried behind their Guyton home.
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