Manhunt underway in 2 counties for accused child molester

Law enforcement in Cobb and Douglas Counties are searching for a man wanted in at least nine child molestation cases.

Prayer service held for missing Atlanta teen Benjamin Brathwaite

Community members held a prayer service Friday night at Cascade United Methodist Church for missing 16-year-old Benjamin Brathwaite.

Gaming machine dispute ends in NW Atlanta shooting

A dispute over a gaming machine at an Atlanta corner store escalated into gunfire on Friday evening.

Georgia text threat leads to drive-by shooting; 3 arrested

A 36-year-old man and his teenage son allegedly drove to a Martin home to confront a juvenile following threatening group text messages.

Search for missing southwest Atlanta teen enters fourth day

Benjamin Brathwaite, a 16-year-old student at KIPP Atlanta Collegiate, has been missing since Monday night after leaving his Southwest Atlanta home.

Kemp calls special election to fill David Scott's seat

A special election has been ordered Friday to fill the vacancy left by the late Congressman David Scott.

CPB: Two travelers bound for London arrested at Dulles Airport for allegedly smuggling marijuana in suitcases

Travel plans for two people flying from Washington Dulles International Airport to London took a detour to jail after the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) says officers found 57 pounds of marijuana in their baggage.

Man injured in shooting at DeKalb County McDonald’s

A man was injured in a shooting Wednesday night at a McDonald’s in DeKalb County, police said.

Douglas teen allegedly abused while having seizure; parents arrested

A mother and stepfather face dozens of felony charges after allegedly assaulting a Douglas County teenager during a medical seizure.

Criminal investigation opened into Sloth World, sloth deaths, Florida AG says

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said Friday that his office is assisting the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida with an "ongoing criminal investigation" into Sloth World Orlando, following the deaths of numerous sloths under its care.

Jessica Motes trial: Judge sets timeline in child murder case

A Hall County judge on Friday set a new timeline for a death penalty case against a woman accused of killing a 4-year-old girl, even as a critical autopsy report remains unfinished.

Nancy Guthrie: May 1 marks three months since mom of "Today" host disappeared

Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, has been missing for three months after authorities say she was taken from her southern Arizona home against her will.