1 officer killed, 3 shot during tough week for metro Atlanta law enforcement
Wearing the badge cost one metro Atlanta officer his life and left three others injured during a heartbreaking week for law enforcement agencies.
Woman who killed 5 in Easter Sunday hit-and-run released after 14 years
Aimee Michael will remain on supervision through the end of her sentence in 2045.
Man shot, killed while trying to carjack vehicle in Stone Mountain area, police say
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A man was shot and killed on North Hairston Road Friday night, according to DeKalb County Police. Just after 6 p.m., officers responded to the scene near Sister 2 Sister Cafe Halal. Once there, they said they found a man who had been shot and who later died from his injuries.
Friends mourn 19-year-old Cooper Schoenke, calls for police pursuit policy reform
Friends and family gathered to honor Cooper Schoenke, a 19-year-old killed during a police pursuit, and called for reforms to the Georgia State Patrol's pursuit policy. Advocates argue that Georgia leads the nation in police pursuit fatalities, emphasizing the need for rational reform to prevent further innocent...
GBI investigating human trafficking case after Pennsylvania girl found in north Georgia
Police have not said if arrests have been made in this case.
Friday Night Weather Update
After a warm afternoon, temps will be slow to cool tonight with lows by morning in the 50s to low 60s. Sunny and more warmth for Saturday with highs in the mid to upper 80s, near the record high of 88. Here is the latest.
Suspect in fatal Little Five Points chase denied bond; victim’s mother ‘disgusted’ by her...
ATLANTA — The mother of the innocent bystander killed during a high-speed police pursuit through Atlanta's Little Five Points neighborhood said she is "horrified" by the actions of the driver who slammed into her child's car, calling for the highest level of justice during a bond hearing Friday. The...
Atlanta Police Debunk Viral Rumors of Job Interview Abductions, Urge Public to Fact-Check Before...
In a world where social media can often outpace reality, a recent viral panic over supposed job interview abductions in Atlanta has been debunked. Rumors claiming that 17 people vanished after responding to job listings on Indeed have flooded platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. Yet authorities and the job...
Man’s conviction in deadly GSP pursuit sheds light on handling of such cases
Just two days after a Georgia State Patrol pursuit ended in a crash that killed a bystander in bustling Little Five Poin...
Flags lowered to half-staff in honor of fallen South Fulton officer
SOUTH FULTON, Ga. - Flags across Georgia will be flown at half-staff on Monday to honor a fallen South Fulton police officer. Lt. Helio Armando Garcia III was killed while serving after a head-on crash along Flat Shoals Road last week. What we know:. Gov. Brian Kemp has ordered flags...
