Police arrested man accused of murder, assault in South Fulton
The South Fulton Police Department announced a man was in custody and accused of murder.
Child accidentally shoots self at DeKalb County apartment complex, police say
STONECREST, Ga. — An investigation is underway in DeKalb County after police said a child got a hold of a weapon and accidentally shot themselves on Sunday. Officers with the DeKalb Police Department responded to the 17000 block of Turnberry Place in Stonecrest around 4:45 p.m. after they received calls about a child...
Cobb County postal worker charged in mail theft, gift card scheme
Investigators say the USPS employee stole greeting cards from the mail and used gift cards and cash inside for personal gain during a joint federal and local investigation.
Sheriff’s office volunteer dies, was hit by vehicle directing traffic for Cumming Christmas parade
A retired law enforcement officer and active volunteer with the Forsyth County Sheriff Office died Sunday after being hit by a vehicle while directing traffic for the Cumming Christmas parade.
Man hospitalized after 2 homes catch on fire in southwest Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was sent to the hospital on Sunday morning after two homes caught on fire on a southwest Atlanta street. Crews were called to the first home at 1342 Campbellton Rd. shortly after 3 a.m., where they rescued a man. He was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital, where his current...
Another day, another major drug bust on I-70
Another day, another drug bust on I-70. Thursday in Montgomery County, Missouri State Highway Patrolman uncovered 221 pounds of marijuana inside a 2025 Chrysler Pacifica, with Utah plates. Troopers originally stopped Briana Roberts, of Spanaway, Washington, for expired plates and following traffic too closely on...
Man wrote checks to buy cars from Cobb dealerships, but the accounts were closed
Drew Lofstad is accused of purchasing vehicles with checks tied to closed accounts.
Louisiana Jail Escapee Derrick Groves Sentenced to Two Life Terms for Deadly 2018 Mardi...
LOUISIANA — Derrick Groves, the convicted gunman who escaped from the Orleans Parish Justice Center and spent nearly five months on the run, has now been sentenced to two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole for a 2018 double murder committed on Mardi Gras Day, according to court officials.
Gwinnett man convicted of mailing threatening letter to religious center
A federal jury in Chicago has convicted a metro Atlanta resident for sending a threatening letter to the Sant Nirankari Mission in suburban Chicago.
Gwinnett Assistant Police Chief graduates from FBI National Academy
Gwinnett County Police Department’s Assistant Chief Chris Smith graduated as a member of the 296th session of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Academy on Dec. 11. The agency said the graduation took place at the National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Nationally, fewer than one percent of officers...
