Major Jake King has been promoted to deputy chief to oversee the Marietta Police Department's Uniform Patrol Division after a restructuring aimed at improving the department.

Natravien Landry is detained on murder charges for the shooting of Army Sgt. Andre S. Stewart Jr. at Fort Eisenhower, with a preliminary hearing set for December 23.

Ronald Melton was arrested by the GBI for the sexual exploitation of children in Lithonia following a Cyber Tipline Report indicating his involvement in illicit material distribution.

A Columbus man pleaded guilty to trafficking firearms, including automatic and ghost guns, on social media, facing potential penalties of 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

The Milton PRAB met to discuss after-school program logistics, adopt-a-trail initiatives, park enhancement plans, and the Deerfield Implementation Plan, with the meeting being publicly streamed.

Atlanta's weather forecast promises mild, dry conditions with potential for slight showers near Christmas, frosty nights over the weekend, and a slightly wet Christmas Day.

A Monroe woman was arrested for embezzling over $400,000 from her employer through fake invoices and payroll fraud.

A 32-year-old man from Georgia serving a life sentence received an additional 175 months for federal armed drug trafficking charges after a bench trial conviction.

Defeated candidate Andrew Bell is suing state and local officials in Georgia, challenging the outcome of the DeKalb County Commission District 3 runoff election.

Two people died in a fire at an abandoned Atlanta church that was used as a shelter by unhoused individuals. Firefighters battled intense flames and a roof collapse. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Demario Brown was arrested for stealing over $4,000 in merchandise from a Lululemon store in West Midtown, Atlanta, amid a trend of retail thefts in the area.

Marietta police confirmed that Cartha Speed, a 71-year-old man with dementia, was found safe after a multi-agency search involving drones, K-9s, and community help.

DeKalb County opens warming centers due to cold weather, offering transportation and services like meals and case management, but without the fire stations as usual locations.