Scammers posing as Uber/Lyft drivers are asking Atlanta fans to scan QR codes and pay off‑app, sometimes charging inflated fares. Here’s how to spot and avoid the trick.

A child rescued from a McDonough townhome fire was taken to Piedmont Henry Hospital and later died; Red Cross is helping displaced neighbors.

Dunwoody and Alpharetta disabled public police dashboards after restricted juvenile data appeared on incident logs. Officials say the portals are offline while vendor settings and access controls are reviewed.

DNA testing linked skeletal remains found at a Gwinnett construction site to a Duluth man who vanished in July 2020. The medical examiner confirmed the ID; the cause of death remains under review.

A former Pearson police chief and his wife were arrested after investigators say they diverted more than $30,000 from a county Christmas charity meant to help local children.

DeKalb police arrested a man they say used a fake name and a forged deed to transfer a Decatur family’s home. The case underscores Georgia’s new ID and e‑filing rules.

Dawson County deputies are searching for Roy Joseph "JoJo" Holloway, 52, after a fatal shooting on GA-136. Authorities say he is armed and may be traveling with a companion.

A 12-year-old was detained after a shooting in LaGrange Tuesday night that left Nyquarious Gates dead, police say. Detectives have opened an active investigation.

A small Ellenwood church says hundreds of tires were dumped on its yard again; surveillance footage appears to show a U‑Haul returning to leave more. DeKalb County has stepped up cleanup efforts across the county.

Police say a stolen, converted Glock and distribution‑ready marijuana were found after a loitering call at a Bojangles on Cobb Parkway.

APD's newest city figures show overall declines but a 17% rise in aggravated assaults tied to knife attacks and household shootings. City leaders are adjusting tactics.

A Sinaloa Cartel operative was sentenced to more than 15 years after prosecutors say he ran a meth and cocaine pipeline out of North Georgia ranches.

Surveillance footage shows armed suspects fleeing Ashley Cascade after a March 16 shooting. Police are offering up to $5,000 for tips that help ID the shooters.