20 dead cats found in LaGrange home; dozens more rescued

LaGrange animal control officers rescued over 25 cats and one dog from an uninhabitable home last week, but tragically found 20 cats had perished in the neglected conditions, police said.

Sole survivor of Athens triple shooting loses eye, faces long recovery

A 20-year-old man is still fighting for his life at Grady Memorial Hospital, loved ones say, after a triple shooting in downtown Athens early Saturday morning that left two others dead.

Fundraiser aids teen's recovery, grandfather's funeral costs after ambulance crash

A family is mourning a grandfather and supporting his teenage grandson's recovery after both were pinned beneath an ambulance in a tragic roadside crash on Sunday evening.

Former '19 Kids and Counting' star Joseph Duggar accused of child molestation

A former reality television star from the TLC series "19 Kids and Counting" is facing charges after allegedly molesting a 9-year-old girl during a 2020 Florida vacation.

Fatal deputy shooting under I-75 overpass part of drug investigation: GBI

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is reviewing an officer-involved shooting that left a Canton man dead following a pursuit and exchange of gunfire under the Interstate 75 overpass in Cartersville on Tuesday afternoon.

Dolores Huerta issues statement amid César Chávez scandal: 'My silence ends here'

Dolores Huerta issued a statement alleging past abuse by labor leader César Chávez, saying she remained silent for decades to protect the farmworker movement.

Accused serial rapist arrested 40 years after alleged crimes

Advances in DNA technology led Lawrenceville police to arrest Glenn Daniel Plybon for a series of four cold-case rapes dating back to 1986.

Interim Hall County Sheriff appointed after Gerald Couch placed on leave

Major Chris Matthews has been appointed interim Hall County Sheriff following the DUI arrest and 60-day suspension of Sheriff Gerald Couch.

Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Hannah Payne appeal

The Supreme Court of Georgia will hear oral arguments Wednesday morning in the appeal of Hannah Payne, who was convicted in the 2019 shooting death of Kenneth Herring.

Couple arrested for allegedly stealing 300+ lottery tickets

An Atlanta couple faces burglary charges after allegedly stealing $5,000 and hundreds of lottery tickets from a southwest Atlanta convenience store.

Man accused of threatening homeowner during Atlanta burglary

A man is accused of breaking into a northeast Atlanta home, threatening the homeowner and barricading himself inside while the homeowner’s wife hid upstairs with a firearm, according to police.

Atlanta police search for shooter in botched exchange

Atlanta police are searching for an individual accused of shooting a juvenile during an exchange on Garibaldi Street in February 2025.