Georgia teen unintentionally involved in a scam leading her family to pay a ransom, while she hid alone. She was found safe and the investigation is ongoing.

Darin Pyatt, 20, was arrested by Dunwoody Police for multiple sexual assaults near Perimeter Mall, with little detail on the events leading to his capture.

Charles Ray Montgomery was arrested for a road rage shooting in Lawrenceville after police, aided by 911 calls, located his SUV and found firearms inside. No one was hit by gunfire, but the victims' car was damaged.

Two separate shootings occurred in DeKalb County, one at Harbor Grove Apartments and another on Camellia Lane, resulting in ongoing police investigations and a search for two individuals connected to the apartment incident.

Authorities search for Debra Turner, a missing woman with dementia and schizophrenia, last seen in Ellenwood, GA.

Protests erupted in Athens, Georgia, after Laken Riley's murder, with opposing sides clashing over the city's sanctuary status and immigration policies.

Off-duty Atlanta officer thwarts a burglary attempt, causing suspect to fall and sustain injuries at 1620 Hollywood Rd NW; suspect arrested, no shots fired.

Newt Gingrich donated his congressional papers to Tulane University, where he studied, offering insight into his 20 years in Congress and his tenure as Speaker.

Former Lowndes County School Superintendent Shawn Haralson was arrested on charges of theft and unauthorized card use for allegedly funneling school fuel into his trucks.

South Fulton Police officers are receiving specialized training to better interact with autistic individuals, focusing on communication and behavior understanding.

A man was fatally shot in Atlanta's Mechanicsville area, leading to a police investigation and a search for the suspect, which has yet to yield results.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation raided nine gas stations in Columbus, GA, as part of a crackdown on illegal gambling operations that were offering unlawful cash payouts for slot machine play.

Delta Air Lines raises checked baggage fees by $5 for most U.S. domestic and select international flights, exempting certain premium passengers and destinations.