'Gentle giant': Friends remember man killed in Acworth bar shooting

Three childhood friends and former teammates are remembering their loved one, Jordan Jones, after he was shot and killed while working security at an Acworth bar on Saturday.

Man shot by Jasper police after knife incident at Waffle House

State law enforcement is investigating after a Jasper police officer shot a man who allegedly threw a knife following a chaotic scene at a Waffle House on Sunday afternoon.

Cherokee deputies searching for man last seen near Hightower Road

Cherokee County deputies are searching for Francisco Serrano Varela who was last seen near Hightower Road and Creighton Road on Sunday morning.

Community mourns Hall County teacher killed after prank

The Gainesville community is mourning the loss of a beloved North Hall High School coach and teacher after a "rolling" prank led to his tragic death on Friday night.

MARTA bus driver hospitalized after DeKalb crash

A MARTA bus driver was hospitalized Sunday morning after the bus was hit by another vehicle in DeKalb County, authorities said.

Security guard killed in Acworth bar shooting identified by police

Police have identified a security guard killed early Saturday morning at a recently opened Acworth bar after breaking up a fight.

Gracie Mansion protests: Bomb squad investigating 2 'ignited devices' thrown into crowd

Six people were arrested at protests outside Gracie Mansion on Saturday, including one man police said lit and threw jars filled with nuts, bolts and screws at protesters.

Acworth bar security guard killed after reportedly protecting woman

A Douglasville man faces felony murder charges after a security guard was shot and killed while protecting a woman at an Acworth bar.

Hall County teacher dies during prank; Teens charged

A Hall County teacher has died and five teens are in custody after a "rolling" prank ended in a fatal accident on North Gate Drive.

Man shot multiple times during parking lot argument in DeKalb County

A man was hospitalized after being shot multiple times during an argument at a DeKalb County shopping center on Wesley Chapel Road Saturday.

No credible threat found after Southwest flight diverted to Atlanta

Southwest Airlines Flight 2094, traveling from Nashville to Fort Lauderdale, was forced to land at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Ian Huntley, notorious child killer, dies after prison attack

Ian Huntley, a 52-year-old former school caretaker and one of Britain’s most notorious child killers, has died days after a fellow inmate attacked him in prison.

Woman killed, bystander wounded in MLK Drive shooting; 2 in custody

One woman is dead and a man is injured following a shooting at the West Ridge Shopping Center on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.

Henry County teen takeover: State of emergency declared, curfew issued

Henry County officials have declared a local state of emergency effective through Monday morning to combat a planned "teen takeover" event.

Tourist's bird-brained Vegas stunt with flamingo lands him behind bars on felony charges

A Canadian tourist’s late-night bender took a decidedly bird-brained turn when authorities say he waddled into a Las Vegas resort and casino and wrangled a resident flamingo before carrying it off to his room.