A GBI investigation led to the arrest of former Baldwin assistant police chief Justin Ferguson after money was found missing from the department's evidence room.

Mayor Andre Dickens proposed a nearly 30-acre Downtown Enterprise Zone to capture up to 5% of sales and use tax revenue for housing, small business and street repairs.

One person was killed and another hospitalized after a shooting and stabbing Friday on Vedado Way in Midtown. Police say the stabbing victim is stable as detectives investigate.

Quenisha Poole was convicted in the 2024 shooting death of her mother's boyfriend and sentenced to life with parole eligibility plus five years.

A Lenox man was sentenced to 15 years after prosecutors say he sextorted a 16‑year‑old he met on Snapchat. The FBI recovered child sexual abuse material from his phone.

Georgia’s attorney general says 11 missing children were recovered during a nationwide anti‑trafficking sweep. The operation identified victims across 30 states and opened new investigations.

A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run Friday night near Sidney Marcus Boulevard and the Buford Highway Connector in Atlanta. Police have not released the victim’s identity.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into evening; expect gusty winds and brief heavy downpours.

A Carrollton man was extradited to Franklin County, Ala., on 75 counts including production and dissemination of child pornography. Investigators say the case began with an earlier arrest and remains active.

Salem High students were evacuated Friday after deputies responded to a safety threat. Officials say students are safe while deputies sweep the campus.

A Woodstock man faces multiple counts after deputies say he struck two cyclists on Sugar Pike Road. A bystander's video and a tag number helped identify the vehicle quickly.

A woman riding an electric bicycle died after losing control and striking a wall on Glen Iris Drive in Atlanta. Police say speed and a failed stop may have led to the fatal crash.

DeKalb County police warned that an unauthorized 'Glenwood Day' set for Saturday on Glenwood Road is not permitted and officers will be out in force to enforce the law.