Yaphet Kotto, Bond villain, 'Homicide' star, dies at 81

The veteran actor Yaphet Kotto, who grew up in the Bronx, has died. He brought tough magnetism and stately gravitas to television, stage, and films including the James Bond movie "Live and Let Die" and Ridley Scott's "Alien."

Tiger Woods home from the hospital after horrific Rolling Hills Estates crash

Golf icon Tiger Woods is back home after spending a significant amount of time at the hospital following a horrific single-vehicle crash in Rolling Hills Estates.

Kemp: Judges and courtroom staff eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

Responding to a backlog of court cases in Georgia that built up since the judicial state of emergency issued in 2020, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is making judges and courtroom staff eligible for COIVD-19 vaccines, effective Tuesday.

Georgia prosecutor investigating Trump call urges patience

The Georgia prosecutor investigating potential efforts by Donald Trump and others to influence last year’s general election has a message for people who are eager to see whether the former president will be charged: Be patient.

City ordinance to enforce affordable housing mandate in Westside Park neighborhood

The Atlanta City Council on Monday approved an Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms' Westside Park Housing Overlay Ordinance, which would require affordable housing in new neighborhoods around the Westside Quarry Park.

Federal funds will speed up road projects in rural Georgia by 13 years, officials say

Gov. Brian Kemp announced on Monday that $277 Million in federal coronavirus relief funding to the Georgia Department of Transportation will be dedicated to projects in Jefferson, Jasper, Putnam, Upson and Barrow counties.

Atlanta officials approve tax district designed to complete BeltLine

Property owners in the new tax district will see a hike in taxes in 2021 that City of Atlanta officials said will help complete the BeltLine trail loop.

Chicago car theft happens next to Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, is caught on video

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy got more than a nice slice of Chicago pizza when his camera crew caught a car theft in progress, just feet away, during a video review.

Kemp issues executive order easing, refining COVID-19 guidelines

Governor Brian Kemp signed an executive order on Friday that calls for a more uniform approach to COVID-19 safety protocols for several groups.

Manhattan DA, Trump prosecutor won't seek re-election

The veteran New York City prosecutor overseeing a criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump said Friday that he will not seek re-election.

Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez split: report

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have broken up, according to a new report. 

Biden directs states to make all adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccine by May 1

President Joe Biden signed the landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill into law on Thursday, which will send $1,400 direct payments to many adults and extend emergency unemployment benefits.

Biden wants all adults vaccine-eligible by May 1

President Joe Biden will use his first prime-time address on Thursday night to announce that he is directing states to make all American adults eligible for a coronavirus vaccine no later than May 1.

Georgia officials hold roundtable on vaccinating Latino community

With a state as diverse as Georgia, officials think they cannot take a "one-size-fits-all" approach to messaging about COVID-19 vaccines.

Trump takes credit for COVID-19 vaccine: 'I hope everyone remembers!'

"I hope everyone remembers when they’re getting the COVID-19 (often referred to as the China Virus) Vaccine, that if I wasn’t President, you wouldn’t be getting that beautiful 'shot' for 5 years, at best."