Athens officer on leave after shooting homeless man holding knives
GBI has been requested to investigate after an Athens police officer was put on administrative leave for shooting someone with a "bladed weapon," authorities say.
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GBI has been requested to investigate after an Athens police officer was put on administrative leave for shooting someone with a "bladed weapon," authorities say.
As thousands of soccer fans traveled to Atlanta for the FIFA World Cup, federal, state and local law enforcement agencies launched a monthlong operation targeting human trafficking and child exploitation.
Authorities say the longtime deputy and foster parent was arrested after an investigation into alleged child abuse at his home.
Five Georgia police officers have been fired and are facing charges after authorities say they used their access to their city's Flock Safety System for "non-law enforcement purposes."
The currently suspended sheriff of Towns County is now in custody facing criminal charges in connection with an investigation, the GBI reports.
An alleged shoplifter was shot and killed by police Wednesday outside Town Center at Cobb mall in Kennesaw, Georgia.
The former Calhoun police officer is accused of helping the gunman follow his victims and then lying to law enforcement about it.
A boater found the 59-year-old North Carolina woman's body in the lake early Saturday morning. Now local and state agencies are trying to learn what happened before she died.
An Athens-Clarke County officer investigating a disturbance shot and killed an armed man who fired at police overnight, officials say.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into claims from a former Fulton County inmate that severe medical neglect at the the jail led to the amputation of his fingers and lower legs.
The defendant's 14-year-old daughter tells jurors she felt pressured to lie to investigators, as prosecutors played emotional recordings detailing what Colin Gray knew about his son's behavior before the 2024 school shooting.
A quiet south Georgia town is grappling with shock and uncertainty after the longtime city manager was arrested and charged with dozens of felony counts tied to alleged misuse of city funds.
Officials estimate the drugs taken off the streets had a street value well over $1 million and said the amount of fentanyl seized was enough to kill nearly 4.1 million people.
Keep the umbrella close Thursday. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop across north and central Georgia during the afternoon, bringing heavy rain that could cause localized flash flooding.
Federal changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP, could change how some Atlanta Public Schools students qualify for free school meals.
Adopt a Mom and Pop connects volunteers with seniors to help them stay active, build friendships and feel valued.
The Stockbridge City Council said Wednesday that it will hold a public hearing Saturday, Aug. 15, to present evidence from an independent investigation into allegations against Mayor Jayden Williams.
A Superior Court judge is allowing for the temporary collection of taxes in Fulton County despite the county not having all the information needed for billing in the 2026 tax year.