Youth minister, 6 others arrested in multi-day child pornography sting in Floyd County
In one case, police say they rescued a child molestation victim from the home of a youth minister who was coaching them to act in videos.
'Black Panther' director Ryan Coogler handcuffed, mistaken for bank robber in Atlanta
Confusion at a Bank of America on Jan. 7 on W. Paces Ferry Road led to "Black Panther" director Ryan Coogler mistakenly in handcuffs. The incident was caught on an officer's body camera.
Cobb County grandfather sentenced to life for rape, child molestation
A Cobb County grandfather will spend the rest of his life in prison after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting an 8-year-old child.
FBI joins search for Ciera Breland, the Indiana mother and lawyer last seen two weeks ago
More details are emerging about a missing 31-year-old Indiana mother last seen in metro Atlanta and her husband who has been named a person of interest in her disappearance as the FBI joins in the investigation.
Clayton County man charged with sex trafficking, rape of 13-year-old girl he met on gaming app Roblox
The 33-year-old Georgia man was able to convince a 13-year-old girl he met through the game Roblox to run away from her home in Kansas, police say. Officers found the girl safe at a Clayton County Dollar General days after she disappeared.
Chick-fil-A billboard on I-20 vandalized with eye-popping vulgar message
The search is on for whoever vandalized a Chick-fil-A billboard on Interstate 20 in Douglasville with an eye-popping message over the weekend.
Minor charged in deadly Atlanta shooting of 9-year-old boy
The Atlanta Police Department said a boy is charged with second-degree murder in the deadly shooting of a 9-year-old.
Deployed soldier unable to return to his Decatur house because of squatters
A soldier who’s returning from a year-long deployment said unwanted guests have been living in his house.
Ahmaud Arbery: Jury finds men who killed Black jogger guilty of hate crimes
A federal jury has found the three men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery guilty on all counts of interfering with Arbery's civil rights in their federal hate crime trial.
Georgia triplets celebrate 22nd birthday on 2-22-22
There may be three of them, but for this birthday these Duluth triplets are celebrating all things "Twos-day." Jill, Ross, and Jake are turning 22 on 2/22/22.
Georgia men pranked into wearing same shirt on group date
A group of Georgia women decided it would be funny to all buy their husbands the same shirt and convince them to unknowingly wear it on a group date. One woman recorded the reactions as the men found out the were all matching.
Georgia toddler diagnosed with extremely rare uncombable hair syndrome
Lock Samples of Roswell, Georgia is one of about 100 known cases of uncombable hair syndrome in the world.
'Please do not shoot us': Victim pleads for life during Forsyth County home invasion
The Forsyth County couple woke up to a masked man screaming at them and pointing a gun at their heads. Surveillance footage caught the suspect sneaking around their home and peering into windows.
Greg McMichael won’t plead guilty to hate crime in Arbery death
Greg McMichael reversed his plan to plead guilty in the federal case days after a U.S. District Court judge rejected terms of a plea deal that was met with passionate objections by Arbery’s parents.
President Trump tried to seize voting machines during 2020 election, report says
About six weeks after President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, he told his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani to contact the Department of Homeland Security to ask if the department could lawfully seize voting machines in key swing states, according to a report in The New York Times.
Ahmaud Arbery killing: Federal judge rejects plea deal in hate crimes trial
A federal judge said that in this case it would only be appropriate to consider the family’s wishes at sentencing, which the proposed deal wouldn’t allow.
3 arrested after high-speed chase in Coweta County with speeds topping 130 mph
Izaiah Smith, 24, Kei’avion Thomas, 22, both of Atlanta, and Genesis Denton, 28, of Lynwood, Illinois, were charged with felony fleeing to elude, obstruction of officers, and marijuana possession. Smith was also charged with leaving the scene of an accident, reckless driving, speeding, and other traffic infractions.
Cardi B awarded $1.25 million in defamation lawsuit by Atlanta jury
A federal jury in Atlanta has awarded $1.25 million to Cardi B in a defamation lawsuit against a celebrity news blogger who she says posted videos falsely stating the Grammy-winning rapper used cocaine, had contracted herpes and engaged in prostitution.
Jayceon Mathis: Human remains found during search for 4-year-old Georgia boy; mother charged with murder
The mother of a missing 4-year-old Georgia boy has been charged with murder, cruelty to children, and concealing a death after investigators found human remains during their search for the boy.
'Pastor' and wife arrested after 'frightening' discovery of people locked in Griffin home, police say
Police say as many as eight people were found locked in the basement of an unlicensed Griffin group home disguised as a church. The so-called pastor is accused of denying them medical care and medications.