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A late-night shooting in downtown Athens left one person dead and two others critically injured. Police say the shooter remains at large as detectives investigate.
Three people were shot in North Athens early Sunday and police are investigating. Officials have released limited details as detectives canvass the neighborhood.
An arrest was reported in a deadly triple shooting and investigators are probing a crash in which a shooting victim later died. Authorities are asking witnesses to share video.
A 1-year-old was stabbed multiple times in Southwest Atlanta after a domestic dispute; police say a suspect is in custody and investigators are working the case.
A southwest Atlanta apartment building was heavily damaged in an early-morning fire after tenants reported vandalism and gunshots; the owner says the burned unit was empty and suspects squatters.
A driver was discovered with a fatal gunshot wound after a crash on Spruce Circle Friday night. Homicide detectives are interviewing witnesses and seeking tips.
An Atlanta teen has been charged in an apparently random killing. Investigators say the suspect and victim appear to have no prior connection as the probe continues.
An Atlanta attorney asked a judge to change his bond so he can travel while he awaits retrial after the state Supreme Court tossed his murder conviction. A judge will issue a ruling next week.
Two drivers were arrested after deputies say they raced at more than 90 mph on a wet stretch of Wade Green Road in Cherokee County. Authorities warned the stunt endangered other motorists.
A knife was found Friday in a student's backpack at Westlake High, triggering a brief hard lockdown; school officials say no one was hurt.
A single-vehicle rollover on Kennedy Bridge Road and a deadly collision with an 18-wheeler on U.S. 80 East left two people dead this week, county officials say.
Bogus tickets, look‑alike resale sites and betting ploys are circling Atlanta game days. Practical tips on how to spot scams and where to report fraud.
Jeffrey "Bigg Jigg" Thurston says U.S. Marshals forced him outside at gunpoint during a McDonough raid while searching for a Houston murder suspect.
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