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.

Building Brick By Brick
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Real estate developer Terrica Lynn Smith went from living under a bridge as a teen mom to building a $60 million real estate portfolio. She shares her journey of overcoming trauma and offers a masterclass on becoming a first-generation investor and building generational wealth, brick by brick.

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.

Casting Call: Tyler Perry’s Zatima and Netflix series roles

This week’s “Casting Call with Tess Hammock" features opportunities for Macon locals, background roles on a Tyler Perry production, and a Netflix series filming in Georgia. There’s also a non-union film seeking hockey players and a broadcasting job opening in Clayton County.

Casting Call: Tyler Perry’s Zatima and Netflix series roles
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This week’s "Casting Call with Tess Hammock" features opportunities for Macon locals, background roles on a Tyler Perry production, and a Netflix series filming in Georgia. There’s also a non-union film seeking hockey players and a broadcasting job opening in Clayton County.

Pet of the day: Dolly
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Atlanta Humane Society brings in Dolly for adoption. To learn more visit Atlantahumane.org

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.

Planning a perfect spring picnic with Magnolia Room Cafeteria

April 23rd is National Picnic Day, and we're celebrating a day early by packing our basket full of goodies from Tucker's Magnolia Room Cafeteria.

Oscar-winning filmmaker Barry Levinson talks ‘90s hit 'Sleepers'

It’s been 30 years since the star-studded thriller "Sleepers" opened in theatres — and now, Oscar-winning director Barry Levinson’s masterpiece of murky morals looks clearer than ever.

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.

Former Bremen High School coach indicted on sex crime charges

A former Bremen High School assistant baseball coach is behind bars after a Haralson County grand jury indicted him on dozens of sex crime charges involving multiple children.