An Alexander High School teacher was arrested Friday and faces two counts of sexual assault by a person with supervisory authority; the district says it is cooperating.

A 17-year-old was killed and an 18-year-old injured in a Rowe Road shooting in Athens; police arrested 22-year-old Jakel Arnold and charged him with murder and aggravated assault.

Deputies found a body inside a barn on the 2800 block of Land Road in Cherokee County’s Clayton community; investigators say the remains appeared to have been there for days.

Doraville’s Java Saga is opening a 1,600-square-foot Alpharetta shop with indoor seating and its famed Taiwanese chicken sandwiches. Owner Alvin Sun says an opening is expected in about a month.

Hart County deputies arrested 42-year-old Anthony William Savko after learning he faced four felony warrants from Stark County, Ohio, including two counts of rape.

A Lawrenceville jury convicted a 75‑year‑old man in the 2021 Riverside Parkway shooting that killed a man walking his puppies. He was sentenced to life with possible parole plus five years.

WSB‑TV's consumer report flagged surprise fees and steep markups at ATL. City concessions rules ban many added charges — and the airport can fine vendors who break them.

Amondre Michael Zepeda was fatally shot while helping a friend with a lawnmower in East Point on April 13. Police and Crime Stoppers are seeking tips and offering a reward.

An Atlanta musician who performed as Juney Knotzz pleaded guilty to federal bank‑fraud and identity‑theft charges after prosecutors say he sold "Sauce Book" tutorials and was found with hundreds of stolen checks.

A customer removing a used door panel at a Covington salvage yard uncovered nine pounds of crystal meth, prompting a DEA‑assisted probe.

A new poll finds broad bipartisan support for tighter AI rules as Georgia campaigns deploy deepfakes, incendiary ads and candidate chatbots.

Mayor Ron Shinnick dissolved Cohutta's police department after officers alleged his wife retained access to town systems. Whitfield County will temporarily provide patrols as the council meets to weigh next steps.

Stone Mountain is weighing three firms to advise the 3.47‑acre Lawn on Main redevelopment; proposals vary widely on timeline and cost. The choice will shape whether the site stays parkland or becomes a hotel‑driven draw.