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A Gwinnett County man says teens ambushed him in Riverdale during a Facebook Marketplace meetup, striking him with a rifle and forcing him to hand over passwords.
More than 25 pounds of suspected fentanyl — about $1.65M in street value — were seized in a Cobb County traffic stop this week; one person was arrested. Sheriff Craig Owens called the haul lifesaving.
Atlanta police are probing a shooting in Washington Park after shots were reported at a residence on Ollie Street. Details remain limited as detectives work the scene.
A man stabbed nearby ran to the Hamilton E. Holmes MARTA station Wednesday morning seeking help. Officials say details are limited as investigators probe the incident.
Officer Dustin Krish has died nearly a year after being struck while directing traffic; he spent months in therapy and treatment following the June 2025 crash.
Two gunmen were seen on camera firing into a vehicle on Big Cotton Trail in McDonough last Friday. Henry County police are asking residents with video to come forward.
A Carroll County jury convicted Mary Ann Agan in the 2025 shooting death of her husband after prosecutors introduced audio recordings and forensic testimony. Sentencing has not been set.
A suspected arson on Old Spring Road left a Smyrna home charred and a man in custody. Neighbors say doorbell-camera alerts helped bring crews to the scene.
Videos prompted an arrest at a Newnan personal‑care home; the caregiver faces two felony counts. Authorities say bond was set at $10,000.
DeKalb police are investigating an apparent shooting outside a Dairy Queen on Flat Shoals Road after a car window was found shot out late Tuesday night.
Gwinnett police arrested a 19-year-old after a May 5 Buford drive-by and seized a Glock fitted with a conversion switch plus narcotics, authorities say.
A FedEx delivery truck struck and killed a pedestrian on Campbellton Road SW on June 9. Authorities say the driver stayed and an investigation is underway.
A Roswell Road traffic stop ended when Sandy Springs officers used a bumper-mounted "grappler" to secure a pickup and arrest a man wanted on multiple felony warrants.
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