Crime & Public Safety

Attorney says mother in Lawrenceville hot car death made ‘good faith’ mistake

Family and friends gather for a celebration of life for Tianah Robinson at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta on April 18, 2026. Robinson, 16, was killed during a shooting at Piedmont Park following 404 Day celebrations. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Arrest made months after teen’s death at Piedmont Park on 404 Day

DeKalb judge can stay on cases after DA alleges ‘bias,’ fellow judge rules

New traffic pattern? Bike barriers elevate safety, and some drivers’ tires

‘She forgot’: Lawrenceville police charge mother after baby’s hot car death

Newton commissioners acquitted of money laundering face retrial on other charges

Georgia General Assembly begins 2026 legislative session

Third Democratic state lawmaker pleads guilty to COVID unemployment fraud

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Apalachee High shooter’s dad gets 15 years in prison

Colin Gray, father of Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray, was sentenced Thursday for giving his son the gun and related gear used in Georgia's deadliest school shooting.

Gainesville city employee faces 99 counts, accused in $1.5M embezzlement scheme

A longtime Gainesville employee is facing charges, accused of stealing more than $1 million from the city over several years before he was fired in June, officials said.

Apalachee shooter’s father faces sentencing at hearing starting Thursday

In March, a jury from neighboring Hall County found Colin Gray guilty of second-degree murder, among other charges. His sentencing hearing is Thursday.

Attorney says mother in Lawrenceville hot car death made ‘good faith’ mistake

Deja Coleman, who is accused in her baby's death after he was left in a car outside her workplace, was described by her attorney as a sleep-deprived, single mother of three.

Arrest made months after teen’s death at Piedmont Park on 404 Day

Nearly four months after a 16-year-old girl was fatally shot at Piedmont Park following 404 Day festivities, Atlanta police announced an arrest connected to the case.

DeKalb judge can stay on cases after DA alleges ‘bias,’ fellow judge rules

DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston has lost her bid to remove a judge from more than 400 criminal cases and other matters involving her office.

New traffic pattern? Bike barriers elevate safety, and some drivers’ tires

Protected bike lane barriers on Atlanta's Cherokee Avenue have been struck at least three times, while advocates say the design improves cyclist safety.

‘She forgot’: Lawrenceville police charge mother after baby’s hot car death

The 1-year-old boy was in the car for roughly nine hours while his mother was working at the hospital, Lawrenceville police said.

Newton commissioners acquitted of money laundering face retrial on other charges

Two suspended Newton commissioners were found not guilty Wednesday of several money laundering charges tied to a real estate deal, but their federal court cases aren’t over.

Third Democratic state lawmaker pleads guilty to COVID unemployment fraud

State Rep. Sharon Henderson pleaded guilty to defrauding the government by taking COVID-19 pandemic-era unemployment benefits she was not entitled to.

Apalachee High shooter’s dad gets 15 years in prison

Colin Gray, father of Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray, was sentenced Thursday for giving his son the gun and related gear used in Georgia's deadliest school shooting.

Gainesville city employee faces 99 counts, accused in $1.5M embezzlement scheme

A longtime Gainesville employee is facing charges, accused of stealing more than $1 million from the city over several years before he was fired in June, officials said.

Apalachee shooter’s father faces sentencing at hearing starting Thursday

In March, a jury from neighboring Hall County found Colin Gray guilty of second-degree murder, among other charges. His sentencing hearing is Thursday.