A brief Douglas County basement standoff ended peacefully after S.E.R.T. used a chemical agent to remove a man armed with a hammer; family members were unharmed.

A Marietta man was arrested after allegedly throwing a cement brick at a 74-year-old at a Delk Road hotel, according to court records.

A wanted drug suspect was arrested after his car landed on top of a Sandy Springs patrol cruiser during a chase last Friday; police say no one was hurt.

A 73-year-old inmate at the DeKalb County Jail was found unresponsive Friday and later pronounced dead; officials say investigators do not suspect foul play.

An 18-year-old was shot late Saturday near 1031 Camilla St SW in southwest Atlanta; police say the shooting followed a dispute and the victim is in stable condition.

Surveillance photos show two men after multiple storage units at 901 Hogansville Road were burglarized; one man is now wanted on 16 counts of burglary.

A 40-year-old Gainesville man was arrested after a multi‑agency manhunt tied to a shooting during an attempted robbery outside a Limestone Parkway Dollar General.

Atlanta Fire Rescue crews battled an apartment fire Saturday night at 3041 Landrum Dr SW after officials confirmed someone was trapped. Crews remained on scene into the evening.

A 28-year-old man was shot early July 18 after a fight at Atlantic Station. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

Rome City Schools confirmed the July 6 death of 16-year-old Qor'Darius McClure, the district's second student death this summer. Officials have not released a cause.

A body and a submerged car were recovered from Lake Sinclair on Saturday; the Baldwin County dive team made the recovery and the victim remains unidentified.

South Fulton police circulated a GBI forensic sketch to help identify a man whose body was found inside an abandoned building on July 22, 2025.

A person was shot Friday night at 2190 Verbena St. NW in northwest Atlanta; the victim is expected to recover while police and a helicopter searched the scene.