Non-profit fosters friendships for life

There is no gift more powerful than a good friend. Best Friends is a non-profit that matches volunteers with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. At Emory University in Atlanta, the program is building friendships, participants, say will be with them for life.

Results from Fulton County's Special Runoff Election

All precincts have reported in on Fulton County’s Special Runoff Election on Tuesday. Voters were deciding on two races.

Rapper, actor Ludacris now resident artist at Georgia State

Rapper, actor and entrepreneur Chris "Ludacris" Bridges can add artist-in-residence to his resume as he takes on the position at Georgia State University.

DeKalb County to fix most problematic sewage locations

Officials in DeKalb County are looking to make major repairs to some of the sewage infrastructure’s most troubled locations.

Suspect arrested in deadly shooting near KSU being held without bond

Officials say the man wanted in a deadly shooting across from Kennesaw State University's football stadium has turned himself in.

Students hold vigil for slain Kennesaw State freshman

Students say goodbye to freshman Oluwafemi Oyerinde who was shot and killed outside of his apartment.

‘Sharenting’: Teens think parents share too much about them on social media, study says

Many parents love to share about their kids on social media, but a recent study from Microsoft found that 42 percent of teenagers in 25 countries have a problem with how much their parents post about them online.

Former UGA student admits operating Ponzi scheme on campus

Syed Arham Arbab spent investor funds on trips to Las Vegas where he spent thousands of dollars while gambling, prosecutors said.

Georgia Tech grad invents camera that’s catching criminals

An Atlanta company is helping to solve crime with a special camera that reads license plates and reports to police if a car is stolen. The idea came from a Georgia Tech grad after he was the victim of crime in Buckhead.  

High school turns down free lunch from Chick-fil-A due to its views on LGBTQ community

Lusher High School in New Orleans is gaining national attention for its decision to turn down food from Chick-fil-A because of their views on the LGBTQ community, according to a report from FOX 8.

Police: GSU students targeted in downtown Atlanta robberies

Police are investigating after several Georgia State University students were targeted in a pair of robberies.

Delta posts strong earnings as fuel prices fall

Delta Air Lines is reporting better-than-expected profits for the third quarter as fuel prices fall.

Lithonia police officer fired after rape arrest

A former Lithonia police officer is no longer with the department following an arrest on rape charges.

Delta to hire 12,000 employees by 2020

Delta announced it will hire 12,000 employees by next year as it expand its operations.

Joseph E. Lowery Lecture Series on Civic Engagement

Should the United States government compensate all African Americans who descended from slaves?