Man stole $500,000 from elderly Sandy Springs resident in scam
A single fake pop-up led to a scheme that stole around $500,000 from an elderly Sandy Springs resident, police say.
Georgia student accused of sexual assaults on school bus
The 18-year-old student is accused of sexually assaulting two underage students multiple times on their bus route, investigators said.
Streamer Aspen Kartier pleads guilty in dog abuse case
The metro Atlanta rapper and streamer was accused of striking a 3-month-old puppy and lifting the small dog by the skin on its back during a Twitch livestream.
2 officers, suspect injured in Woodstock police shooting
An investigation into a suspicious person ended with a suspect hospitalized and two officers injured on Thursday evening.
Driver on the run after high-speed chase ends in crash
A driver is on the run after a high-speed chase on I-75 ended in a crash in Atlanta overnight, Cobb County police say.
18-year-old charged with murder of man found shot in car
Less than a week after Anthony Lenard's body was discovered in a car in a Decatur neighborhood, DeKalb County investigators say they've arrested a suspect for his killing.
Georgia restaurants earn stars in 2026 Michelin Guide
Georgia now has six new additions to the prestigious Michelin Guide, including two new stars.
FBI shared new details in Atlanta ICE headquarters arson attempt
The FBI is continuing to search for a person accused of trying to set the ICE headquarters in downtown Atlanta on fire.
GBI searching for new leads in Georgia boy's 1997 cold case murder
Levi Frady was supposed to make a short bike trip back home after playing with friends. His body was found in another county the next day, and officials say his killer is still a mystery.
Ex-employees file federal lawsuit against Planned Parenthood
The six former Planned Parenthood Southeast employees claim they were fired after raising concerns about the organization pulling back from reproductive rights and LGBTQ issues.
Body of missing boater discovered in Georgia's Lake Sinclair
The search for a missing man who is believed to have disappeared at Lake Sinclair is now in its second day.
Ex-Atlanta halfway house employee sentenced for sexual assault
A former employee of an Atlanta halfway house has been sentenced to more than a year in prison for sexually abusing an inmate and lying during an investigation into the act.
Bus manufacturer investing $300 million in Georgia facility
One of the largest bus manufacturers in the United States is planning to invest around $300 million in a new manufacturing facility in Georgia and will hire over 300 new employees over the next few years.
Georgia Instagram personality indicted on SNAP fraud scheme
Shawty Dred would show off private jets, luxury cars, and stacks of money on social media. Prosecutors say his lifestyle was fueled on money meant to help poor Georgia families.
Georgia and Florida man charged for alleged Ponzi schemes
Investigators say the metro Atlanta business owner and former prosecutor living in Florida stole around $2 million from investors between 2018 and 2022.