Escaped Georgia inmates back in custody after days-long manhunt
Two murder suspects who have been on the run for days after escaping from the Sumter County Jail are back in custody, authorities say.
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Two murder suspects who have been on the run for days after escaping from the Sumter County Jail are back in custody, authorities say.
The man accused of shooting a woman to death outside of Palmetto Elementary School is now in the Fulton County Jail charged with murder.
The woman took the Coweta County school bus on joyride that spanned multiple counties over the weekend, investigators say.
A SWAT team was called after the suspect barricaded himself inside the Illinois Avenue home; charges include aggravated cruelty to animals.
Police say the investigation is active after a woman was found shot near Memorial Bend shopping center Tuesday evening.
Prosecutors say the ex-DeKalb County officer shot and killed a Stone Mountain man after entering his home while on duty. He'll now spend two years on house arrest and more on probation.
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A suspect in a deadly shooting that forced Fulton County's Palmetto Elementary School to go into a hard lockdown is now in custody, officials said.
It's been nearly two years since U.S. Senior Airman Roger Fortson was shot to death by a Florida deputy responding to a domestic disturbance report that later turned out to be false.
Four teens have been arrested after a 17-year-old was shot and killed in Gwinnett County, police say.
The owner of a massage parlor in West Point is facing multiple criminal charges, including pimping, after police say an alleged assault at her business led to the discovery of an illegal prostitution operation.
A Georgia man who threatened to kill former President Donald Trump during a TikTok livestream has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison.
The Decatur Library is back open with updated security after last week's shooting that left a man critically injured.
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A 19-year-old University of West Georgia student was shot and killed in a Douglasville parking lot over the weekend, and authorities say a suspect who knew her has now been arrested.
Two inmates facing serious violent crime charges escaped from the Sumter County Jail late Sunday, prompting an urgent manhunt and warnings from law enforcement across southwest Georgia.
Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of a Georgia father accused of helping set the stage for one of the deadliest school shootings in the state's history.
A 10-year-old is recovering after being shot during a targeted attack on Ruzelle Drive in Atlanta, according to police.
The search for a fourth suspect accused of burglarizing the home of Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders has ended. DeKalb County police announced Friday that 20-year-old Carlos Morris is now in custody after investigators located him at an apartment complex in Decatur.
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Police say the teen was playing video games in his motel when man staying next door accidentally fired a shot while cleaning his gun.
Atlanta police have arrested 31-year-old Kwame Shabazz in connection with multiple sexual assault cases, including the recent attack on Cosmopolitan Drive.
Police have arrested a suspect wanted for a shooting at the Decatur Library that left one victim fighting for their life in the hospital.
Khalid Kamau, former mayor of South Fulton, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor criminal trespass in a 2023 incident, allowing him to avoid a felony charge and resulting in probation, community service, and a fine.
After days of witness testimony, the jury will begin deliberations in the murder trial of Colin Gray, the father of accused Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray.
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The runner who was leading the women's race of the U.S. half marathon championships until she was mistakenly led off the course by a guide vehicle is calling for USA Track & Field to make right an outcome that cost her a spot in the world road running championships this fall.
Prosecutors say Colin Gray ignored warning signs and let his son access guns before the deadly Sept. 4 shooting; defense says he's a scapegoat.
Iranian Americans in metro Atlanta are watching developments closely as tensions escalate in the Middle East.