Two people shot in downtown Atlanta. Condition of victims unknown. No motive known at this time. ATLANTA - Two people have ...

The city of Atlanta underreported crimes for years as it promoted itself to host the 1996 Olympic Games, according to an audit commissioned by police and released Friday.

Data released Monday by the FBI showed violent crimes dropped nationwide in 2023 following a previous, pandemic-era surge. In Atlanta, those crime rates decreased even more, according to police data.

Businesses operating after the sun goes down have become a major driver of Atlanta’s economy, generating $5.1 billion in annual economic contribution and supporting more than 41,000 jobs.

The lack of evidence was first reported by the Associated Press.. The first step in assessing a potential hate crime is for the local U.S. Attorney to direct the Atlanta office of the FBI to open ...

ATLANTA - Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum shared new crime statistics with reporters Tuesday, showing an 11% drop in overall crime across the city. Speaking at a press briefing, Schierbaum ...

Overall crime is down 11% compared to the same period last year. However, while there’s been progress in some areas, several categories of violent crime are on the rise.