Drive Planning Founder Sentenced to 20 Years in Ponzi Scheme Case
A U.S. Attorney's Office announcement dated August 14, 2026 says Todd Burkhalter received the maximum sentence allowed by law, with two other executives sentenced earlier in the week.
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1 reportMass Casualty Incidents
5 reportsSheriff's office identifies suspect in Sardis, Georgia shootings that killed four
A law enforcement agency has named the suspect on the record; the four people killed have not been publicly identified, and an independent team is reviewing the deputy-involved shooting.
Chatham County police name fifth suspect charged in Savannah apartment shooting
The Chatham County Police Department said a fifth person is now in custody in connection with a March 18, 2025 shooting at a Savannah apartment complex that injured five people.
Eight killed in shootings at three Atlanta-area massage businesses; suspect in custody
Shootings at businesses in Acworth and Northeast Atlanta on the evening of March 16, 2021 left eight people dead, according to Vice, with a suspect arrested hours later in Crisp County.
Eight killed in Atlanta shootings; Maryland governor condemns "appalling violence"
A suspect is in custody after attacks in Atlanta on March 16, 2021, in which eight people were killed, according to HuffPost.
Plane Crashes
1 reportNTSB Record Lists Two Dead, One Seriously Injured in Robinson R66 Accident Near Dawsonville, Georgia
The National Transportation Safety Board accident record shows three people were on board the helicopter, which came down at about 01:50 local time on 30 May 2026; the cause has not been determined.