Nedra Talley Ross, last surviving member of The Ronettes, dies at 80

Nedra Talley Ross, best known as a founding member of the influential 1960s girl group, The Ronettes, has died at the age of 80, according to the group’s official Instagram page. 

Update: Hall County death penalty trial for Jessica Motes continued

Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday morning in the murder trial of a woman accused of killing a 4-year-old child in Hall County.

Video: Woman admits to being drunk to Paulding County deputy

Authorities in Paulding County say a suspected drunk driver crashed into a lake before being found standing in the water near the vehicle.

Stepmother charged after child found on side of I-20

A stepmother from Cleburne County, Alabama, faces multiple charges after investigators said she left a 7-year-old boy on the side of Interstate 20 while allegedly under the influence of medication.

Things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta, North Georgia | April 24-26, 2026

Looking for something to do around Atlanta this week? From festivals and live music to sports and special events, there’s plenty happening across the metro area to keep you busy.

Atlanta traveler forced to buy extra seat on Southwest flight

Tammy Parker says Southwest Airlines discriminated against her by forcing her to buy an extra seat at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport after an employee decided she was too large for a single chair.

'Rich and Unemployed' podcaster sentenced for $3.8M scheme

An Atlanta podcaster has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison after being convicted of using stolen identities to obtain millions of dollar.

State of Emergency issued as wildfires ravage South Georgia

A state of emergency has been declared and federal funds have been approved as two major wildfires ravage southern Georgia.

Former Braves minor league player granted bond after deadly crash

New details from a Florida Highway Patrol arrest report explain how a former Atlanta Braves minor league player was tied to a deadly crash on I-75 before parking the damaged car at the team's ballpark.

Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s cause of death released

New gruesome forensic details have been released in the murder case of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Singer D4vd’s defense team maintains his innocence as the trial looms.

Longtime Georgia Congressman David Scott dies at 80

David Scott, a longtime Georgia congressman and former chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has died at the age of 80 after nearly five decades in elected office.

Cobb SWAT fatally shoots Atlanta murder suspect, GBI says

Cobb County SWAT officers shot and killed a 31-year-old murder suspect in the woods Tuesday night following a search that lasted several hours.

Atlanta murder suspect killed by police in Cobb County, family says

A 31-year-old murder suspect was killed after a massive seven-hour search involving federal and local agents in Cobb County on Tuesday.

Shooting spree suspect found dead in DeKalb County Jail

Olaolukitan Adon Abel, the man accused in a violent spree last Monday, was found dead in his cell at the DeKalb County Jail on Tuesday.

Southern Poverty Law Center accused of paying $3M to extremists

The Southern Poverty Law Center faces federal fraud and money laundering charges after investigators alleged the group secretly funded the same extremist organizations it claimed to oppose.