Man arrested after incident at Lithonia High School

Ricky Brookins II was charged in connection to an incident at Lithonia High School on Thursday that led to an officer opening fire.

Children among hundreds seeking daily COVID-19 tests in Cobb County

The demand for COVID-19 testing in metro Atlantais back up as the more virulent delta variant continues to target unvaccinated individuals.

Go back-to-school shopping, Kidsignments-style

Back-to-school shopping doesn't have to be expensive -- especially when it's done at a massive consignment sale that kicks off today in Gwinnett County.

Finalist named in search for president of Georgia university

A former Georgia sectary of state who is dean of Mercer University’s law school is the top choice of a search group to become president of Georgia College & State University.

Fulton County parents protest school mask mandate

A group of parents of Fulton County Schools students rallied in response to the school district's mask mandate.

'COVID fee': 2 colleges in West Virginia, Alabama billing unvaccinated students

A college in West Virginia and another in Alabama will be charging students unvaccinated against COVID-19 hundreds of dollars in extra fees this fall.

Four Georgia districts stop in-person classes due to COVID

Four tiny Georgia public school districts have temporarily shut down in-person instruction within days of starting school, saying high COVID-19 case counts among students and staff makes it unsafe to continue.

5th graders at Cobb elementary to learn virtually Aug. 12-20

According to a Cobb County Schools District spokesperson, fifth-graders at East Side Elementary will learn virtually August 12-20 based on district protocols.

All 5th graders at a Cobb elementary school sent home, parents want action

All 5th graders at a Cobb County elementary school were sent home Wednesday. They will all have to learn virtually for the next 10 days because of high COVID numbers.

Could parents sue if a child gets COVID-19 from an unvaccinated teacher? Legal experts weigh in

As children return to school, parents are concerned with how best to protect their child from COVID-19. Legal experts say even if a child does get sick, it’ll be hard to place the blame on educators.

Group demands Georgia universities require masks and vaccines

A group of Georgia University System students, staff and faculty gathered outside the Board of Regents Tuesday to urge leaders to mandate masks and vaccines to slow the spread of the surging COVID-19 Delta variant.