Suspect in custody after SWAT response at Ritz-Carlton in downtown Atlanta
Atlanta police say a man who may have been armed refused to leave the Ritz-Carlton, prompting a SWAT response and hours-long street closures along Peachtree Street.
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Atlanta police say a man who may have been armed refused to leave the Ritz-Carlton, prompting a SWAT response and hours-long street closures along Peachtree Street.
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.
Investigators say the educator faces multiple charges following an alleged classroom incident involving a student.
A homeowner shot two teens who police say were attempting to steal items off their porch in a Southwest Atlanta community. Now, he's facing charges.
A former high school football coach in Greene County has been arrested after state investigators say he hit and choked several players during the 2025 season.
GBI investigators says they seized hundreds of pounds of suspected marijuana and six firearms during two raids in Atlanta and Sandy Springs.
A former vice president at a Baptist university in Georgia has been indicted for allegedly lying about sexually assaulting a female student.
A federal judge in Georgia has declined to halt an execution scheduled for next week.
A DeKalb County woman will spend the rest of her life in jail for beating her 4-year-old son to death because he wouldn't use the toilet.
Authorities have accused the former Athens police officer of producing images depicting child abuse and bestiality.
A Decatur man has pleaded guilty to illegally flying a drone over Truist Park during the 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
South Fulton Police say the teen was found with a gunshot wound on Tuesday evening on Delano Road. Investigators are still working to determine what led up to the shooting.
A new five-year analysis shows Georgia State Patrol troopers initiate pursuits almost daily -- and more than half end in crashes, many triggered by low-level traffic stops.
Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray's attorneys say they are still waiting for a medical examination to be completed.
An arrest has been made in connection with the theft of a custom Range Rover belonging to NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal, but the high-end SUV is still missing and may have been shipped overseas.
Lawyers for a man facing execution in Georgia argue that an agreement related to the COVID-19 pandemic should protect him from being put to death for now.
Brookhaven police arrested rapper and reality TV personality Erica Breaux — also known as Erica Banks — during a traffic stop on Buford Highway. She's charged with possession of a Schedule II controlled substance with intent to distribute.
Pageant queen Trinity Poague was found guilty of felony murder, aggravated battery, and cruelty to a child in the death of 18-month-old JD Williams.
Georgia State Representative Sharon Henderson is facing federal charges after investigators say she illegally collected nearly $18,000 in pandemic unemployment benefits while serving as an elected official.
An exhibit opening Monday in Atlanta shows a historical marker from the site of a 1918 lynching that was repeatedly vandalized.
Two Tifton police officers were shot in the line of duty on Friday, and state leaders are offering support as the community awaits updates on the investigation.
Police say officers stopped the robbery in progress and arrested the suspect inside the Gainesville bank without incident.
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced Wednesday that the state's Gang Prosecution Unit has secured convictions against 16 members of the 1-8 Trey Gangster Bloods.
Billy Joe Cagle, the man accused of planning a mass shooting at the Atlanta airport, is expected to use an insanity defense, court documents reveal.
A person involved in an assault investigation was shot by a Sandy Springs police officer after pulling a gun on law enforcement, officials say.
Atlanta police say a man who may have been armed refused to leave the Ritz-Carlton, prompting a SWAT response and hours-long street closures along Peachtree Street.
The mass shooting, labeled a terrorist attack by authorities, has sent shockwaves through Jewish communities worldwide — including here in Georgia, Sen. Jon Ossoff says.
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.
Investigators say the educator faces multiple charges following an alleged classroom incident involving a student.
County officials are launching a major cleanup effort targeting some of the worst tire dump sites across the county.