The Atlanta Police Department has increased the reward to $5,000 for information on the murder of D'Asia Hart, a mother killed in a shootout near Georgia State University.

Jackson County officials warn of prop money from Atlanta's film industry being used as real currency, with bills often marked "For Motion Picture Use Only."

Uttam Halder was sentenced to over five years in prison for a $10 million fraud involving the SNAP program, after pleading guilty to government fraud.

Atlanta police up the reward to $5,000 for leads on the murder of D'Asia Hart, a 19-year-old mother killed in a shootout near Georgia State University.

Joshua Wayne Nutt, a Ghostface Gangsters gang member, received four life sentences plus 40 years for the 2021 double murder and dumping of the bodies in West Point Lake.

A Troup County officer was arrested for smoking meth in a parking lot and smuggling contraband for inmates. Charges include drug possession and illegal trading with inmates.

Gwinnett County police are searching for a man suspected of conning potential homebuyers out of $200,000 through a real estate scam on Facebook Marketplace.

The Milton Equestrian Committee will discuss community events and farm census data use in their upcoming meeting.

Laken Riley’s murder has led to political debates over immigration in Georgia, with her family advocating for measures to prevent undocumented immigrant crime.

A student at Sprayberry High School was stabbed by a peer, leading to a lockdown and discussions on school safety. The suspect was apprehended, and the incident raised concerns among parents about security in schools.

A Georgia prison officer, Katlyn Harwell, has been charged with smuggling a cell phone and cigarettes to an inmate for money, violating her oath of office. She was released on bond.

A South Cobb High School student was hit by a car and seriously injured while walking to school near Austell and Clay Roads. Police are investigating the incident.

Josh Edwards is leaving his position as Assistant Manager of Athens-Clarke County to become the County Manager for York County, SC, effective April 8, 2024.