DeKalb teen charged with felony murder for shooting twin brother in face, police say
Police said a teenager faces a murder charge after shooting his twin brother in the face on Monday in a home in DeKalb County.
Couple arrested after drugs found next to toddler's Happy Meal in SUV, deputies say
Deputies charged Jonathan Loftis, 34, of Conyers, and Bethany Smith, 23, of LaGrange, with felony methamphetamine possession and misdemeanor marijuana possession.
Handymen accused of defrauding elderly woman of $118,000, sheriff's office says
Robert John Criswell, 39, Kyle Dewayne Dover, 28, and Hunter Chase Hammitt, 23, were all charged with exploitation of the elderly.
Father asked to leave flight for holding toddler on his lap, airline responds
A Frontier passenger said two flight attendants did not raise concerns when he held his nervous toddler in his lap, but a third flight attendant instructed him to buckle his daughter in because she did not meet the age requirements to sit on his lap.
YSL rapper Young Thug faces new charges in Fulton County street gang case
Atlanta-based rapper Young Thug is now charged with modifying a firearm into a machine gun while attempting to distribute marijuana, codeine and cocaine.
2 Fort Benning soldiers killed in north Georgia mountains
Two soldiers were killed and three others injured in a weather-related incident on Yonah Mountain in north Georgia, Army officials say. The soldiers were stationed out of Fort Benning.
Greg, Travis McMichael sentenced to life for federal hate crimes in Ahmaud Arbery's murder
Travis McMichael has been sentenced to life in prison for committing a federal hate crime in the death of Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery.
Demaryius Thomas died from seizure complications, autopsy says
An autopsy found former NFL and Georgia Tech football star Demaryius Thomas died from seizure complications.
3 women accused of stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of underwear
Investigators need help ending a bizarre crime wave targeting Kohl’s stores in metro Atlanta.
Police looking for Bradley Cooper look-alike accused of stealing from Home Depot
The man’s photo drew dozens of responses from people on Facebook commenting on his bizarre likeness to the acclaimed actor.
Georgia to allow people to claim unborn children as dependents on taxes
Georgia families expecting a child can now claim any embryos with a detectible heartbeat as a dependent on their state taxes.
Woman charged with snatching French Bulldog puppy, attempting to steal another dog
Gwinnett County police said Renae Tolbert is charged with robbery by sudden snatching and criminal attempt to robbery for allegedly trying to steal dogs from two different people.
Emerging crime capitals of America: These cities have the highest murders per capita
There are certain U.S. cities that have consistently battled violent crime — particularly homicide — throughout the past three decades: Chicago, Philadelphia, Baltimore, even New York City.
Angelina Jolie reveals daughter, Zahara, will attend Spelman College
Angelina Jolie posted her daughter will attend Spelman, one of two historically Black colleges for women, this fall.
University of West Georgia professor fatally shot freshman student, police say
The University of West Georgia community in a state of shock after police announced that one of its professors killed one of its students.
Georgia sex offender arrested for contacting minor after receiving parole, sheriff says
Nearly a month after he was let out of prison on parole, deputies say they arrested the convicted Butts County sex offender for contacting and out-of-state minor and trying to get inappropriate pictures of her.
Georgia newlywed talks about the cancer symptoms he almost overlooked
Charles Farmer was in his twenties when he started feeling strange pain in different areas of his body. When he finally went to the doctor, he says, cancer was the last thing on his mind.
Man disguised as old woman robs Chase Bank on Jonesboro Rd., police say
A suspected bank robber is on the run after officers say he stole money from the Chase Bank on Jonesboro Rd. disguised as an old woman.
Dashcam video shows Georgia driver nearly hit pedestrian, ram patrol cars during traffic stop
A Georgia police department shared an intense dashcam video that depicts a dangerous traffic stop and the arrest of a Warner Robins woman.
Boy selling water at busy Atlanta intersection fires shots, witness says
No one was injured, but the witness said it was too close for comfort.