Lithonia man gets life sentence for DeKalb County gas station murder
Prosecutors say a 27-year-old man used an illegally modified automatic weapon during a deadly confrontation at a Stonecrest gas station in 2023.
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Prosecutors say a 27-year-old man used an illegally modified automatic weapon during a deadly confrontation at a Stonecrest gas station in 2023.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has officially suspended Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch for the maximum amount of time following the law enforcement officer's recent DUI arrest.
Authorities are investigating a shooting at a Veterans Affairs clinic in Jasper, Georgia, where police say a suspected gunman was shot and killed by officers after reports of gunfire at the facility.
Troopers say the Georgia grandfather was trying to help his teenage grandson fix a stalled vehicle when an ambulance crashed into the car.
Matthew Lanz is already serving life in prison for murdering his Cobb County neighbors and leaving their toddler son with their bodies. Now he'll be back in court for different charges out of Fulton County.
Three people have been charged in a federal case accusing them of trafficking dozens of firearms purchased in Georgia and sending them to criminals in the Washington, D.C., area, prosecutors said.
A Georgia man accused of targeting professional athletes in a phishing scheme is now facing a sweeping federal indictment that also includes allegations of fraud and sex trafficking.
A hearing for the alleged Apalachee High School shooter, Colt Gray, has been rescheduled from Wednesday to an undetermined date in April, Judge Primm's office told CBS News. Gray was scheduled to appear in court for pretrial motions.
A Jefferson man has been arrested after a triple shooting in Athens left two people dead and one other critically injured.
Police are investigating and have taken an adult male into custody.
Lt. Col. Brandon Shah is remembered as a dedicated soldier and ROTC instructor who taught others to serve their country.
Atlanta Falcons rookie James Pearce Jr. is facing multiple criminal charges in South Florida following his arrest in February. Police say he rammed a vehicle driven by WNBA player Rickea Jackson and fled from officers.
Investigators say DNA evidence linked the Rockdale County man to multiple sexual assaults over nearly two decades, with his youngest victim being just 16 years old.
A man accused of inappropriately touching strangers at several DeKalb County grocery stores over the past several months is now in custody, police said.
Roswell police say a search for a missing elderly man ended with an unlicensed personal care home shut down and its operator arrested.
Georgia Rep. Dexter Sharper resigned from office just days before he has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges.
Authorities say a Florida woman has been charged with attempted murder and other felonies over gunshots fired at Rihanna's Los Angeles home last weekend.
A Cobb County teacher has been arrested after police say he is accused of sexual offenses involving a minor.
Fani Willis delivered a fiery defense of her office and her prosecution of President Trump Monday, speaking at an International Women's Day gathering at the Georgia State Capitol.
There will be no new trial for the Jose Ibarra, Venezuelan man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley.
Three people were shot, and police say one man is dead, after a party in DeKalb County Tuesday ended in gunfire.
The family of a Hall County teacher killed in what investigators say was a prank gone wrong is asking authorities to drop all charges against the students involved.
South Fulton police say they're aware of a planned "park takeover" set to happen Monday and are prepared to take action if there's any unlawful activity.
Authorities say a Gainesville man died after confronting a group accused of toilet-papering his home.
A Georgia woman accused of helping move money from a phone scam impersonating law enforcement has been arrested after investigators traced the stolen funds through cryptocurrency transactions.
State Sen. Josh McLaurin defeated former state Sen. Nabilah Parkes and will advance to the general election in the race for Georgia lieutenant governor.
State Sen. Greg Dolezal defeated former Senate leader John Kennedy in Tuesday's runoff election and advances to November, CBS News projects.
Georgia state Rep. Tim Fleming and former Fulton County State Court Judge Penny Brown Reynolds will face off against each other on the ballot in November to see who will become Georgia's next secretary of state.
Rick Jackson, the billionaire healthcare executive who grew up in poverty and spent time in Atlanta's public housing projects, has won the Republican runoff for Georgia governor, CBS News projects.
Rep. Mike Collins will face off against Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November as Republicans look to Georgia to deliver a key GOP victory that could determine control of the Senate.