Man fatally shot by Newnan officer during hostage situation, GBI says
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said one man died and no officers were injured during a shooting at a home in Newnan on Sunday evening.
GBI employees donate beauty supplies to sex trafficking survivors
Ashley decided to donate tons of beauty products to Wellspring Living, a non-profit that offers recovery services for survivors of sex trafficking but not before asking her co-workers in the lab if they wanted to contribute.
Man shot and killed in officer-involved shooting in Clayton County
A man is dead after an officer-involved shooting in Clayton County, police said.
Blue Alert: 2 captured, 3 violent inmates on the run after escaping Pulaski County facility
One of the five men wanted after escaping a middle Georgia facility on Friday has been captured, the GBI said late Sunday.
State pays out nearly $900K to employees fired by former Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck
When elected to be Insurance Commissioner in 2018, Jim Beck fired three long time employees. That cost the state nearly $900,000 in a recnetly settled wrongful firing lawsuit.
Jonesboro man jailed for Tattnall County murder now faces murder charges in Wayne County
A suspect in multiple Georgia murders has bounced from one Georgia jail to another, according to law enforcement officials.
GBI names suspect accused of killing postal worker, shooting at deputies
The GBI said Danielsville resident Larry Steven Grogan, 49, is a suspect in the ongoing homicide investigation of 59-year-old Asa Wood, a rural postal worker and Commerce resident who was shot while delivering mail.
Family of DeKalb County man killed in officer-involved shooting marks his birthday with a rally
The family of Matthew Zadok Williams demands a DeKalb County police sergeant be prosecuted for his roll in an officer-invovled shooting that left Williams dead. Police say Williams was wielding a knife when police shot him.
GBI: No criminal charges in Forsyth County woman's death
A spokesperson with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Tuesday the Forsyth County District Attorney determined investigators' findings did not support the prosecution of criminal charges in the death of 40-year-old Tamla Horsford.
Georgia AG assigns new prosecutor in shooting death Rayshard Brooks
The announcement that Peter Skandalakis will serve as substitute prosecutor in the case against Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe was made Wednesday afternoon by Attorney General Chris Carr’s office.
GBI: Police shoot, kill man who pointed gun at officers in Savannah
Officials said Savannah Police Department officers shot and killed 36-year-old Savannah resident Maurice Sentel Mincey after he exited his car during a traffic stop and pointed a gun at officers.
TMZ: Braselton home belonging to rapper Lil Durk targeted by home invaders
TMZ reports Lil Durk was involved in a shootout with several home invasion suspects at his Braselton home on Sunday.
Georgia leaders launch new elder abuse task force
Tuesday marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and state leaders want Georgians to know they have a resource should an adult in their life be exploited.
GBI unit tasked with online child exploitation in need of more manpower to investigate tips
The GBI unit tasked with investigating online child exploitation needs more manpower to be able to handle more cases and make more arrests.
GBI, Gilmer County deputies investigate possible death
The Gilmer County Sheriff's Office along with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are working to learn what led up a possible death near Cherry Log, Georgia.
GBI investigating officers accused of sexually assaulting inmate
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said agents arrested two Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office detention officers accused of sexually assaulting an inmate.
GBI: Suspect shot while holding 2-year-old child hostage in Houston County home
Authorities said a suspect died after threatening to burn down his home with his 2-year-old child inside during a standoff with Houston County law enforcement.
Suspected kidnapper shot and killed after multi-county police chase, GBI investigates
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is responding to an officer-involved shooting in Bulloch County.
Community activist wants officer 'fired, charged' following violent confrontation
Marcus Coleman is calling on Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to file criminal charges against South Fulton police officer Solomon Muhammad saying he should feel the extent of the law he was supposed to protect, serve and uphold.
UGA maintenance worker charged with child molestation
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a University of Georgia maintenance worker on child molestation charges.