Forest Park

20-year-old confesses to murder of Grady Hospital worker: police

April 14, 2026 3:26pm EDT

A 20-year-old man faces a murder charge after police say he confessed to killing a Grady Hospital technologist in Forest Park last week.

2 arrested in high-speed chase, prison drone drop plot

April 8, 2026 6:59pm EDT

Deputies arrested two metro Atlanta men Tuesday after a high-speed chase ended in a PIT maneuver.

Forest Park police chief placed on administrative leave amid investigation

March 4, 2026 5:49pm EST

Forest Park Police Chief Brandon Criss has been placed on administrative leave, city officials confirmed Wednesday.

Woman jumps from second-story window to escape destructive Forest Park home fire

January 26, 2026 7:15am EST

Two residents were injured escaping the 4 a.m. blaze, including a woman who jumped from a second-story window.

Forest Park chemical fire: Reactor malfunction sparks fire, hazard concerns

January 15, 2026 2:33pm EST

The City of Forest Park has issued an emergency alert as police and fire crews respond to an active chemical fire at an industrial site.

Man accused of selling fentanyl pills at Forest Park farmers market

January 15, 2026 11:25am EST

A man accused of selling fentanyl-laced pills from a produce stand at a Forest Park farmers market recently appeared in federal court.

21 kilograms of fentanyl, $380K seized; 2 arrested in Clayton County drug bust

November 21, 2025 6:23pm EST

Two men are facing federal charges after what authorities are calling a major drug raid at a residence in Clayton County.

Broken waterline causes Forest Park road collapse

October 27, 2025 3:25pm EDT

A six-inch broken waterline washed out part of Longleaf Drive in Forest Park.

Suspect in Forest Park basketball shooting arrested

October 11, 2025 4:34pm EDT

The man accused of opening fire at a basketball tournament injuring three people has been arrested, according to police.

Suspect in Forest Park basketball shooting identified

October 4, 2025 3:19pm EDT

Police are searching for a 21-year-old man accused of shooting three people during a basketball tournament in Forest Park.

3 people shot at Forest Park basketball tournament

September 28, 2025 1:18pm EDT

Police are investigating after three people were shot Friday evening during a basketball tournament in Forest Park.

Elderly Forest Park resident loses $500K to caregiver

September 24, 2025 1:23pm EDT

The Forest Park Police Department said Pamela Morris, 52, has been charged with stealing $500,000 from a family member she was taking care of.

Armed robbery suspect arrested by Forest Park police Monday

September 15, 2025 12:14pm EDT

A section of Forest Parkway near Frontage Road and Falcon Drive was shut down briefly Monday following an armed robbery arrest, according to Forest Park police.

Men charged in metro Atlanta cargo trailer theft investigation

August 13, 2025 7:12am EDT

Investigators say the trailers were stolen from Forest Park and Atlanta and were found abandoned and empty in Macon.

1 arrested, 1 wanted in Forest Park graduation shooting

July 21, 2025 8:49pm EDT

Police have identified two suspects in a shooting near a Forest Park graduation celebration. One suspect has been arrested and officers are searching for another.

Police vehicle struck by dump truck in Forest Park crash

July 18, 2025 8:21pm EDT

A Forest Park police officer was hospitalized with minor injuries after a crash with a dump truck.

Thieves steal $15K in electronics from metro Atlanta youth center

July 16, 2025 10:35pm EDT

Forest Park police are looking for the culprits who broke into a youth center and stole thousands in electronics. Stolen items included gaming consoles, laptops, and camera equipment valued around $15,000.