An Atlanta man was sentenced to 14 years after jurors found he and accomplices posed as federal agents to bilk older investors; more than $900K was ordered repaid.

A 16-year-old was found dead days after a Fourth of July shooting in southwest Atlanta; homicide detectives have taken over the investigation.

A Clayton County pediatric nurse was sentenced after a jury convicted her of driving into teenage Zaxbys employees during a 2021 dispute; prosecutors say one teen suffered a broken leg.

State troopers arrested 170 drivers on July 4 as part of a holiday crackdown that logged 324 DUI arrests over the weekend, officials said.

Atlanta police released images and descriptions after three males allegedly robbed juveniles at gunpoint near Ponce City Market. Investigators ask anyone with tips or video to contact Crime Stoppers.

Atlanta police released details of a July 1 armed carjacking tied to an online-marketplace meetup; the stolen vehicle was recovered and detectives are seeking tips.

Crews recovered the body of 28‑year‑old Fidel Ojwang from Lake Allatoona after an hours‑long search near Glade Marina; investigators are probing the drowning.

Family members say a 32-year-old man was shot Monday on Glenwood Road and taken to Grady Memorial Hospital; police have not yet confirmed details.

A driver was killed Sunday after a Georgia State Patrol chase on I-75 near Jonesboro Road. Troopers say the vehicle overturned while trying to re-enter the highway.

Four guests at Six Flags Over Georgia were struck by a falling tree during Sunday storms; medics and EMS transported all four to a local hospital for evaluation.

Two people drowned and several others were injured across Georgia waterways during the July 4 holiday, state game wardens said.

A bomb threat briefly emptied the Walmart at Hwy 9 and Commerce Boulevard Sunday; deputies later cleared the scene, authorities said.

A 13-year-old was bitten by a shark near Ossabaw Island; bystanders at Sunbury Crab Docks provided first aid while the Coast Guard and EMS stepped in.