Lawrenceville man charged with fake bomb threat in robbery attempt
Police say a 29-year-old Lawrenceville man threatened an employee by claiming he had a bomb and a handgun while demanding cash.
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Police say a 29-year-old Lawrenceville man threatened an employee by claiming he had a bomb and a handgun while demanding cash.
A 50-year-old man faces multiple drug charges after investigators executed a search warrant at a campsite on Lake Rabun Road, according to the Rabun County Sheriff's Office.
The currently suspended sheriff of Towns County is now in custody facing criminal charges in connection with an investigation, the GBI reports.
An adult and a juvenile have both been killed in an early morning shooting at a DeKalb County home, police say.
Authorities have released the 911 call requesting a welfare check for Mrs. Nateal Campbell, the mother of current Ravens and former Atlanta Falcons football star, Calais Campbell.
The Georgia man used stolen identities to buy over $65,000 in farm equipment from a business in North Carolina, prosecutors say.
Deputies say Bobby Curry had been on the run since 2023 and was on the metro Atlanta area's "Top 10 Most Wanted" list.
Atlanta police say they have arrested two men accused of killing a Georgia State University student more than three years after the fatal shooting.
Former Douglas County teacher Maris Nichols has pleaded not guilty to the new charges filed against her last week.
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Gwinnett County police have arrested two teens accused of attacking and robbing a man who thought he was going to buy something from them.
A fight in Forsyth County ended in a SWAT situation, manhunt, and multiple arrests on Tuesday morning, officials say.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation says they have seized more than 70 drones after operators allegedly violated the restrictions put in place in Atlanta during the FIFA Men's World Cup.
A traffic stop on Interstate 85 in Coweta County ended in a shootout where deputies killed an armed driver, officials say.
Police say instead of paying his full taxi fare, the man threatened the Gwinnett County taxi driver with a knife and a pole.
Experts say advances in artificial intelligence, fake listings, and online platforms are making rentals scams appear more legitimate and putting consumers at risk.
Former Douglas County biology teacher Maris Nichols is facing dozens of charges, including sexual exploitation of children, grooming of a minor, and child molestation.
Police say a 30-year-old woman boarded a MARTA bus after allegedly shooting another woman at a Memorial Drive bus stop before officers tracked her down at Five Points Station.
A North Carolina man is facing charges after he was caught running naked by Interstate 85, Franklin County deputies say
The Gwinnett County Police Department has fired an officer who is facing charges after a car crash while he was on duty earlier in June.
One person has been injured in a shooting that happened while officers were attempting to execute a search warrant at a McDonough home, police say.
An argument at a Cobb County hotel pool turned into a scary situation when police say a woman pulled out a can of bear spray and discharged it at multiple guests.
A woman in her 40s was hospitalized in critical condition after being shot near Memorial Drive and Covington Highway Thursday evening.
James Hand was found shot multiple times of the roof of his Georgia church in 1996. Now, more than 30 years later, authorities say they've identified his killer.
Federal prosectors say used the drones to smuggle drugs, cell phones, and other objects to inmates at federal prisons in multiple states.
The family of longtime Southwest DeKalb High School football coach William "Buck" Godfrey is working to continue his legacy through a scholarship supporting students attending historically Black colleges and universities.
Our Morning Menu takes us to Gocha's Breakfast Bar, a southwest Atlanta restaurant where the pancakes are served golden, light and fluffy.
A dentist in Hiram isn't just filling cavities; he's also filling gaps in care.
After years of advocacy, a long-inaccessible greenspace in southwest Atlanta could be open to the public, with a plan that includes a boardwalk, trails, and more.
Angel Reese returned to Atlanta rested, dominant and ready for the playoffs.