The DOJ promised a record Southeast fraud push as new Georgia and Florida cases showed the crackdown’s reach.

A sleeping 13-year-old escaped injury after bullets struck a bedroom in southwest Atlanta. Police have not announced arrests or a suspect description.

A 1-year-old boy was found dead in a locked car at a Lawrenceville hospital, and his mother was charged with murder and child cruelty.

A driver was killed and a passenger left in critical condition after a shooting on Aldea Drive in DeKalb County.

Two men are critically injured after an afternoon shooting in DeKalb County. Police have not identified suspects or released a motive.

A wanted person barricaded inside a Conyers home Wednesday, prompting a heavy police response and traffic warnings around Park Circle.

Gwinnett 911 has launched a fire-specific dispatch system that promises more consistent questioning without slowing emergency response.

The FBI is warning Atlanta-area parents that back-to-school photos can reveal more than they intend—and that sextortion and hoax threats carry serious consequences.

A July traffic stop on GA-8/Hwy 29 led deputies to seize about 19.5 ounces of meth and arrest three people, officials say.

A Peachtree City family says a cloned retail listing in search results led to more than $16,000 in fraudulent charges. Experts warn shoppers to check URLs and report suspicious sites.

Athens‑Clarke County police responded to an officer‑involved shooting Monday; officials say the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been asked to lead the inquiry.

Federal prosecutors say an Atlanta activist used a 'duress' passcode to wipe his phone at ATL; his lawyers say the stop was unlawful and tied to protest work.

A burglary suspect barricaded inside a Clayton County home on Rock Cut Road prompted a SWAT response and temporary road closures Wednesday.