Two men were arrested after a multi‑agency child‑sex probe that stretched into Alabama. Authorities say both are being held while extradition paperwork moves forward.

A Rockdale County fire truck overturned Friday evening near Sigman and Eastview roads, killing an on-duty firefighter. Officials are withholding the victim’s identity as the investigation continues.

A person was shot near Rosa L. Burney Park in southwest Atlanta; the victim was reported alert and eastbound lanes of the I‑20 exit at McDaniel Street were closed. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.

Ware County detectives arrested two people after a welfare check turned up explicit images of a child; both are being held and a magistrate denied bond.

Several children were treated for heat-related illnesses at KIPP Atlanta Collegiate Friday as hot, humid weather baked the city. Officials urged hydration and shade.

A Woodstock man will serve 25 years, with the first 15 years without parole, after prosecutors say a CMANS probe found meth, DMT and eight firearms during a search. The sentence follows undercover buys and a Nov. 29 search warrant.

A man arranging to sell a camera was robbed and shot in northwest Atlanta; Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips.

A Cherokee County jury convicted Desmond Jamal Camp of aggravated assault and false imprisonment for an April 2025 attack at a Canton Quality Inn. Sentencing is set for June 23.

A man wanted for aggravated stalking led Sandy Springs police on a Porsche chase down GA‑400 that ended after a PIT maneuver; several patrol cars were damaged but no injuries were reported.

The Supreme Court declined to let Alabama carry out a nitrogen‑gas execution for Jeffery Lee, pausing the state’s latest death‑penalty plan after a flurry of federal rulings. The order follows a split appeals opinion that found the protocol posed a substantial risk of serious harm.

Smyrna police have closed a stretch of King Springs Road and asked the public to avoid the area; drivers should expect delays while officers investigate.

An 18-year-old from Atlanta was found dead in Lake Rutledge after what authorities called an extensive search. Morgan County investigators are probing the case.

Investigators say Brett Eric Brown, wanted on a first‑degree murder warrant in Michigan, may be in metro Atlanta; Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for tips.