Cherokee election officials urge residents to apply for absentee ballots soon due to mail delays
Cherokee County officials want voters to apply for their absentee ballots as soon as possible due to recent mail delays.
Tennessee podiatrist convicted in $4M foot bath fraud scheme
A federal jury convicted a Tennessee podiatrist on Monday for a scheme to defraud Medicare and TennCare by prescribing and dispensing medically unnecessary foot bath medications, obtaining millions of dollars in reimbursements.
Babysitter, boyfriend plead guilty to murder of Sandy Springs toddler
The Sandy Springs babysitter claimed that the 2-year-old girl had been hurt during a playground accident, but police say she and her boyfriend brutally beat the toddler. She'll now spend the rest of her life behind bars.
Body of young child found in duffle bag in West Philadelphia: police
CLIP workers found a black duffle bag with juvenile remains inside while picking up trash in an alleyway on the 600 block of North 38th Street.
Grand jury indicts ex-Georgia high school football coach for girlfriend's murder
Spalding High School varsity football coach Carl Kearney Jr. walked into a Maryland police station last month and confessed to strangling his girlfriend, officials say. He's now been indicted for her murder.
Trump, co-defendants asking to appeal Fulton County DA Fani Willis disqualification decision
The defense in the Georgia election interference case has filed a joint motion in an effort to appeal Fulton County Superior Court Judge McAfee's ruling on the disqualification motions against District Attorney Fani Willis and her office.
Georgia adoption group fight for stranded Haitian orphans amid violence
A metro Atlanta adoption group says 101 Haitian orphans, all set to be adopted by families in the U.S., are stranded in the country because of the unrest and violence there.
Mother fights for change after Army veteran son dies in jail
Christon Collins had been in the DeKalb County Jail since February 4.
More charges filed against Buchanan nursing home employee police say embezzled $60K from patients
Johnna Hannah, who is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from patients at an elderly care facility in Buchanan, is now facing additional charges.
Mother gives daughter life twice, advocates for biliary atresia
A mother-daughter duo brings awareness to biliary atresia through their nonprofit organization "B. A. Hero."
Missing New York teen found in Virginia, McLean man arrested on child exploitation charges
A Virginia man is in jail after detectives found a missing New York girl at his home in McLean.
$15K reward offered for 'dangerous' suspect in metro Atlanta armored truck robberies
Officials say 22-year-old Demarco Areius "Gloxk" Johnson is considered armed and dangerous and used to live in Stone Mountain.
High-speed chase for suspected drunk driver on St. Patrick’s Day
A high-speed chase on St. Patrick’s Day evening leads to the arrest of a 20-year-old man suspected of drunk driving.
Chattahoochee River waters deemed safe after E.coli spike
The water in the Chattahoochee River is safe once again, according to the Atlanta Department of Water Management, after a recent spike in bacteria levels.
Missing Newton County woman last seen near Six Flags on St. Patrick’s Day
Lakisha Biddings, who also goes by Lakisha Valentino, was reported missing by her husband and neighbor on Monday.
Urgent search underway for missing 27-year-old Douglasville man
Police in Douglasville are searching for a missing 27-year-old man.
Atlanta Municipal Market to make hard changes amid financial struggles
Change is coming to Atlanta's Municipal Curb Market.
Unauthorized rideshares cited in Atlanta airport crackdown
Unauthorized rideshare operations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport were the target of a crackdown last Friday.
Former UGA football player sentenced for killing gas station employee Elijah Wood
Former University of Georgia football player, Ahkil Nasir Crumpton, also known as "Crump," has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his involvement in an armed robbery resulting in the death of a RaceTrac gas station employee in Oconee County in 2021.
Homeless man shot after asking for money at Chamblee gas station
One person was arrested in the shooting of a homeless man at a Chamblee gas station on Monday.