Yamir Paul Thomas was convicted and sentenced for the murder of his boss, after a dispute at Church's Chicken. He received two life terms and additional years.

Leonard Fortner's family sues Fulton County entities after his fatal assault in jail, highlighting negligence and a failure to protect him due to his HIV-positive status and LGBTQ+ identity.

A police chase after an armed robbery in Buckhead ended in a crash that killed a young man, Richard O. Wells Jr., and led to the arrest of the suspect connected to multiple robberies.

ASU student Gennia Grimes was allegedly murdered by her boyfriend, Rogers McCloud Jr., who is charged with capital murder after a shooting in Alabama.

A DeKalb County police officer and two children were hospitalized with serious injuries after a head-on crash caused by a driver overtaking on a double-yellow line.

A Stone Mountain man received two life sentences for the murder of his boss in September 2023, confirmed by the DeKalb County District Attorney's Office.

Cobb County opened a new police precinct in north-central region to enhance law enforcement presence and response times, funded by the 2016 SPLOST program.

Suwanee and Duluth cities are holding a "Battle of the Cities" Blood Drive Challenge on May 1, 2025, to encourage blood donations in partnership with the American Red Cross.

Five teens were arrested by Atlanta Police for a homicide that occurred on January 3, 2025; two 16-year-olds were charged with murder and armed robbery.

An 87-year-old woman died after a train struck her in Atlanta. The incident, deemed accidental, is under investigation by the Atlanta Police Department and Fulton County Medical Examiner.

Atlanta's weather forecast predicts continuous sunshine, with today's high near 62°F and chances of gusty winds. The week brings more sun, potential showers on Thursday and Friday, and a warm weekend ahead.

Veteran Kerrie Porter's service dog Bruno was killed in a car accident. The Topp Dogg K9 Foundation, led by Blake Rashad, is fundraising to train a new service dog to support Porter's disabilities, including blindness and PTSD.

The Atlanta Braves Holdings has acquired Pennant Park, a 34-acre office complex with over 763,000 square feet of space and 2,700 parking spots, near The Battery Atlanta.