Police shoot, kill Alabama man after shoplifting call at popular metro Atlanta mall

An alleged shoplifter was shot and killed by police Wednesday outside Town Center at Cobb mall in Kennesaw, Georgia.

• May 28

Ex-Calhoun police officer accused of lying to investigators about shooting

The former Calhoun police officer is accused of helping the gunman follow his victims and then lying to law enforcement about it.

• May 15

North Carolina woman found dead in Georgia's Lake Chatuge

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.

• May 12

Athens police officer responding to disturbance call killed armed man

An Athens-Clarke County officer investigating a disturbance shot and killed an armed man who fired at police overnight, officials say.

• May 12

GBI investigating claims of medical neglect at Fulton County Jail

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.

• May 7

Colin Gray trial: Daughter says he pressured her to lie; jury hears GBI interview

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.

• Feb 24

In a town of 1,500, the arrest of Ellaville's city manager leaves residents stunned

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.

• Jan 23

Enough fentanyl to kill millions seized in sweeping metro Atlanta drug bust

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.

• Jan 1