Crime & Public Safety

Convicted felon charged in pregnant woman’s killing in DeKalb, police say

Man illegally in U.S. arrested for flying drone at FIFA Fan Fest, feds say

Cobb County, Mableton reach agreement on police services

Parents sentenced after girl’s death in Gwinnett fire exposes years of abuse

Cherokee sheriff’s deputy accused of misusing license plate reader database

Swimmer’s body found in Lake Lanier after drowning, officials say

Rockdale firefighter killed in on-duty rollover crash identified

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MARTA train service restored after Civic Center incident

MARTA has restored rail service after a Saturday incident at Civic Center station disrupted train travel for several hours.

The FBI grounded more than a dozen recreational drones Thursday, the first day of the FIFA Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta. Here, FBI officials demonstrate a drone in May after announcing flight restrictions in Atlanta during the World Cup. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess for the AJC)

Drones are already flouting no-fly zones before Atlanta’s first World Cup game

Atlanta's FBI office grounded 13 drones — and confiscated three of them — on the eve of the city's first World Cup match, saying the aircraft could be used as a "weapon."

2 face federal charges in attack on Atlanta police training center contractor

Two people face federal charges for their alleged involvement in the attack on Brasfield & Gorrie construction company, which officials say damaged the firm's property.

Convicted felon charged in pregnant woman’s killing in DeKalb, police say

A man, previously convicted of manslaughter, is now accused of fatally shooting a pregnant woman through her window as she slept in her DeKalb County home, officials said.

Man illegally in U.S. arrested for flying drone at FIFA Fan Fest, feds say

21 drones have been seized during FIFA World Cup activities in Atlanta, the FBI said.

Cobb County, Mableton reach agreement on police services

The deal comes a couple of weeks after the previous agreement expired when Mableton Mayor Michael Owens objected to a section of the agreement involving fines, court revenue.

Parents sentenced after girl’s death in Gwinnett fire exposes years of abuse

A 10-year-old girl was found dead in 2022 inside a windowless room at a Gwinnett County home that had burned to cinders. Last week, her parents were sentenced to prison.

Cherokee sheriff’s deputy accused of misusing license plate reader database

The Cherokee County sheriff’s deputy is charged with a felony and misdemeanor after police say she searched for a co-worker’s license plate.

Swimmer’s body found in Lake Lanier after drowning, officials say

A man’s body was pulled from the water of Lake Lanier late Saturday night following an extensive search after he was reported missing while swimming, officials say.

Rockdale firefighter killed in on-duty rollover crash identified

The crash happened at the intersection of Sigman and Eastview roads in Rockdale County.

MARTA train service restored after Civic Center incident

MARTA has restored rail service after a Saturday incident at Civic Center station disrupted train travel for several hours.

Drones are already flouting no-fly zones before Atlanta’s first World Cup game

Atlanta's FBI office grounded 13 drones — and confiscated three of them — on the eve of the city's first World Cup match, saying the aircraft could be used as a "weapon."

2 face federal charges in attack on Atlanta police training center contractor

Two people face federal charges for their alleged involvement in the attack on Brasfield & Gorrie construction company, which officials say damaged the firm's property.