Georgia winter storm: 5 key terms to know

There's a big storm headed our way. Here are some weather terms you may want to know.

Georgia winter storm: Staying warm at home amid the ice, snow

As a winter storm threatens Georgia, here are some practical tips to staying warm inside your home, while staying safe.

Morris Brown College reinstates President Kevin James one week after firing

Morris Brown College has reinstated Dr. Kevin James as president just one week after his abrupt firing. James is credited with the HBCU's historic 2022 reaccreditation.

Wounded South Fulton officer honored with mortgage payoff

A South Fulton police lieutenant wounded in the line of duty was honored Tuesday at the Georgia Capitol with a mortgage payoff ceremony recognizing his courage and continued service to the community.

Student walkouts planned at North Georgia universities, schools

Students at universities and high schools across North Georgia are planning walkouts later today to protest stepped-up immigration enforcement under the Trump administration.

Atlanta armed robbery suspects arrested in Riverdale after chase

Two Atlanta armed robbery suspects were arrested in Riverdale following a police chase coordinated by the Clayton County Real-Time Crime Center and APD.

Georgia snow and ice prep checklist for weekend winter weather

Georgia is bracing for a winter storm that models suggest will produce a wintry mix at best, or snow and ice at worst. Now is the time to prepare for the worst-case scenario.

Demonstration planned on MLK Day for man killed in homeless camp

Advocates with the “Justice for Cornelius Taylor” movement are marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a public demonstration calling for housing justice and human dignity in Atlanta.

Former Douglas County judge arrested at Buckhead nightclub files lawsuit

A former Douglas County probate judge has filed a lawsuit against the City of Atlanta and a police officer, alleging excessive force during her 2024 arrest outside a Buckhead nightclub.

Tarika Hill charged in fatal shooting originally tied to sibling dispute

Atlanta police arrested Tarika Hill for a March 2025 murder on Joseph E. Lowery Blvd. The fatal shooting reportedly followed an argument between siblings.

Silent vigil at Freedom Park honors woman killed in Minneapolis ICE shooting

Dozens gathered at Atlanta's Freedom Park for a silent protest against the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good and U.S. military intervention in Venezuela.

Snow in metro Atlanta: Flurries possible Sunday as system shifts north

Metro Atlanta could see Sunday morning snow flurries while Central Georgia prepares for up to 3 inches of snow and Winter Weather Advisories.

Sheriff: Failure to re-shackle Rockdale County inmate aided in escape

Rockdale County Sheriff Eric Levett confirmed that inmate Timothy Shane escaped from Grady Hospital after a deputy failed to put his shackles back on after an X-ray.

Watchful eye of community found stabbed to death in NW Atlanta home

Atlanta Police are investigating the fatal stabbing of 57-year-old Tracey Taylor, a beloved "watchful eye" of her neighborhood on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway.