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DeKalb County murder suspect Dejuan Simmons, 22, was arrested during a Houston County traffic stop and is being held without bond.
A multi-agency warrant sweep on West Mountain Street left four people in custody Friday; charges include aggravated assault, obstruction and a probation violation.
A stolen pickup tied to a multi‑jurisdiction crime spree crashed and became stuck on a fence in Fulton County; four people were arrested and officers seized weapons, suspected marijuana and cash.
A 48-year-old Dalton woman, Edna Michelle McClintock, died after being struck by a train near Willowdale Road early Thursday; Whitfield County deputies are investigating.
Two people were found shot to death inside Constitution Lakes Park in DeKalb County on Friday; police say homicide detectives are investigating.
A man was found dead on Bouldercrest Road in DeKalb County after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. Police are asking witnesses to come forward.
A Monroe mother was arrested after her 4‑year‑old daughter was shot inside a home; the child is in serious condition and the investigation is ongoing.
Four people inside a Southwest Atlanta house were unharmed after multiple rounds struck the home; police recovered 14 shell casings and say the investigation is active.
A 17‑year‑old was shot and killed late Thursday on the Perimeter's outer loop in an apparent road‑rage incident; police released few details as detectives probe.
A fatal shooting near the C.T. Martin Recreation Center left one person dead Thursday night; investigators remain on scene as police look for answers.
A person was shot and killed Thursday night in Atlanta's Mozley Park near Martin Luther King Jr. Drive NW as police investigate.
A Gwinnett judge vacated a decades-old murder conviction after new medical evidence; the case returns to court Sept. 1. The decision hinges on updated science about infant head injuries.
A Georgia-bound church group evacuated a charter bus that caught fire on I‑85 in Anderson County; everyone got out and no injuries were reported.
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