Georgia sees youngest female mayor in history
In a historic milestone for Georgia, 21-year-old Brooke Huckaby has become the state's youngest female mayor, taking office in the small town of Arabi, approximately 150 miles south of Atlanta.
Atlanta man drives to South Carolina to lower Confederate flag on interstate, deputies say
An Atlanta man allegedly made a nearly three-hour-long trek to South Carolina to lower the Confederate flag that flies over I-85 south.
Trump claiming he was 'tortured' in Fulton County Jail after arrest
Former President Donald Trump has claimed in a fundraising email that he was "tortured" in the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta after his arrest for interfering in the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.
Appeals court overturns Julie Chrisley's sentence; maintains convictions
Julie Chrisley's sentence was vacated Friday by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Body found in water by Santa Cruz beach identified as Georgia husband, father
A body that was discovered near a Santa Cruz beach earlier this month has been identified, according to reports.
Miles Bryant guilty, sentenced in murder of 16-year-old Susana Morales
Former Doraville Police Officer Miles Bryant has been found guilty in the murder of 16-year-old Susana Morales.
Peachtree Center shooting: 4 shot in Downtown Atlanta, suspect identified
Four people were shot Tuesday afternoon, including the initial gunman, in the food court at Peachtree Center on Peachtree Street NE in downtown Atlanta.
Roger Fortson: Airman killed by Florida deputy laid to rest
Family and friends of a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman who was killed by a Florida sheriff’s deputy will gather at a Georgia church on this morning to say their final goodbyes.
Briana Winston death: Woman's body burned in Tennessee after being killed in Georgia
According to police, Winston was killed on March 17 during an early morning argument with Michale Edwards about his alleged infidelity.
Man sentenced for poisoning newborn baby with antifreeze
Jack admitted to adding antifreeze to the newborn's breastmilk to South Fulton Police Department detectives.
TikTok food critic Keith Lee to return to Atlanta for 'Redemption Food Tour'
Atlanta is TikTok food critic Keith Lee's first stop on his 2024 'Redemption Food Tour' and he says he is bringing security.
Georgia GOP vice chairman, a vocal 2020 election denier, voted illegally 9 times
Brian Pritchard, first vice chairman of the Georgia Republican Party, was ordered to pay a $5,000 fine and to “be publicly reprimanded for his conduct" by the State Election Board, which sought sanctions against him.
Worker killed by conveyor belt while searching for missing AirPods
A tragic incident occurred at the Club Car plant in Georgia, where 21-year-old Alyssa Drinkard lost her life while searching for her missing AirPods
Fani Willis disqualification hearing: Decision expected in 2 weeks
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee heard closing arguments Friday afternoon related to the motion filed by former President Donald Trump's co-defendant Michael Roman to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade.
Cam Newton 'brawl' at Atlanta 7v7 football game caught on camera
Former NFL star Cam Newton was caught on tape fending off a group of men during a 7v7 All-Star event in Atlanta over the weekend.
UGA campus death: Bond denied for suspect accused of killing nursing student Laken Riley
A suspect in the death of Augusta University student Laken Riley, who was found dead on the campus of the University of Georgia, has been taken into custody, according to the UGA Police Department. On Saturday morning, he was denied bond during a brief court appearance.
Jimmy Carter marks one year in hospice care | How he did it
A year ago today, former President Jimmy Carter entered home hospice care in Plains, Georgia at 98 years old. Now at 99, he remains the longest-lived American president.
3 questioned after 4 students shot at Atlanta's Benjamin E. Mays High School
Four students were shot on Wednesday afternoon at Benjamin E Mays High School in southwest Atlanta.
Infant's decapitation during delivery at Southern Regional Medical Center ruled a homicide
The Clayton County Medical Examiner's Office has ruled the death of the infant decapitated during childbirth at Southern Regional Medical Center in July 2023 as a homicide.
‘Laughing’ teens arrested for allegedly beating father of three to death outside Kroger
Police arrested three teenagers accused of beating a man to death after an altercation at a Kroger grocery store on Dec. 6 in Columbus, Ohio.