Owners and managers of the Reserve at LaVista Walk agreed to an $8.45M settlement to resolve claims after the November 2023 fire that displaced more than 220 residents. The proposed deal includes minimum payouts for adults and children and awaits court approval.

Habersham County deputies are searching for 55‑year‑old James Edward Whitlock after he failed to update his sex‑offender registration. Officials say he was last tied to Demorest and may have links in neighboring counties.

A Fayette County traffic stop led to arrests and the seizure of fake IDs, forged checks, disguises and drugs tied to an alleged multi‑state fraud ring.

Eight people who lived in the same home were found dead; some had apparent gunshot wounds, local TV stations report. Officials have not released identities or a motive.

Atlanta police arrested Cameron Longino and charged him in a 2015 Oakland City homicide, more than a decade after the shooting.

A hedgehog volunteers named Honey died after being found doused in blue-and-yellow paint in a Yeadon garden; rescuers tried to remove the paint and four people were arrested.

Federal agents arrested three men after seizing more than 280 pounds of meth and over four pounds of fentanyl across Morrow, Austell and College Park.

An Atlanta oral surgeon is in ICE custody after authorities say she crossed into Vermont; lawyers have filed a federal habeas petition and a temporary restraining order.

A DeKalb County child-molestation suspect was arrested in Toney, Alabama and is being held in Huntsville pending extradition back to Georgia. Authorities say DeKalb deputies and federal partners made the capture without incident.

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.

Fog and mist hang over Peachtree City this Saturday morning. Afternoon storms are possible, with heavy rain and gusty winds in spots.

DeKalb Public Health confirmed West Nile‑positive mosquito traps in Redan and Doraville. A survivor’s story and county guidance underscore prevention steps for residents.