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A man in a car at a police checkpoint was shot after he pointed a gun at an officer in Ashburn, the GBI says.

South Fulton police officer, Helio Garcia, was killed in a car crash while on duty. He was promoted to captain during his funeral.

Officials have no motive yet for man’s killing near Snellville.

Man taken to hospital after being trapped in home.

For many metro Atlanta students, the “Senior Assassin” game is a rite of passage, though it’s not exactly a senior prank or hanging toilet paper from trees.

The sunrise tradition is shared among Christians around the world to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.

Suspect led police on a chase up I-75 after allegedly stealing a car from the store’s parking lot.

One man was killed and a second critically injured in an early-morning shooting Friday in southwest Atlanta, according to police.

Wearing the badge cost one metro Atlanta officer his life and left three others injured during a heartbreaking week for law enforcement agencies.

Man 'started running, he started shooting the police, so they started shooting back,' hotel manager tells the AJC.