Fire sends massive plume of black smoke over Perimeter Mall

A fire near Perimeter Mall sent a massive plume of black smoke into the air Wednesday before firefighters were able to bring the flames under control.

Atlanta mother charged after nonverbal child found wandering alone

A mother faces a charge after her nonverbal child was spotted wandering alone down a downtown street late Tuesday night, according to Atlanta police.

Atlanta police recruit dies in crash on Moreland Avenue

An Atlanta police recruit on his way to training died Tuesday morning following a motorcycle crash on Moreland Avenue.

September sizzle: Atlanta heat could feel like 103 degrees today

September is starting with a blast of midsummer heat across metro Atlanta, with temperatures expected to flirt with records over the next several days.

Cobb County traffic: Powers Ferry Road bridge shuts down

The Powers Ferry Road bridge over the Chattahoochee River is closed for three days of maintenance starting Tuesday morning.

Atlanta airport expects 2.3 million Labor Day passengers

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport expects 2.3 million passengers during the Labor Day travel period, marking a 1% increase over last year.

Danish researcher pleads guilty to stealing $1M in CDC grant money

A Danish autism researcher who evaded federal law enforcement for more than 14 years pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing over $1 million in CDC grant money, federal prosecutors announced.

Atlanta couple accused of keeping 4 children captive for 6 years

An Atlanta couple has been arrested and charged in Florida on numerous charges of child abuse and neglect for allegedly keeping four children confined in the cab of a tractor-trailer for years, as they traveled throughout the state.

Man charged in Atlanta bank robbery had U.S. Marshals warrant

Police arrested a 38-year-old man on Aug. 25 after officers quickly surrounded a bank during an active robbery in Buckhead.

Atlanta star André 3000 joins cast of Netflix's 'Scooby-Doo Origins'

A live-action production featuring one of the most iconic crime-solving crews is filming across Georgia, and Netflix just announced that one of Atlanta’s most notable performers is joining the cast.

DeKalb screen time, UGA med school students, and new Children's CEO

From the launch of Georgia's newest medical school to a push for more accessible pediatric care, several education and health developments are underway across metro Atlanta and the state.

Woman killed at Defoors Ferry Road apartment complex identified

Atlanta police are investigating a deadly shooting that left a 22-year-old woman dead early Tuesday morning at an apartment complex in northwest Atlanta.

Man arrested after hitting 2 Atlanta officers with glass bottle

A man faces an aggravated assault charge after allegedly hitting two Atlanta police officers in the head with a bottle filled with fecal matter Sunday afternoon.

Georgia rapper sold fraud tutorials, stolen checks, feds say

Stone Mountain rapper Shamarri Tache Brooks was sentenced to six years in federal prison for a bank fraud scheme involving stolen checks.

Morgan Bauer case: Trial continues Monday morning with GBI testimony

Testimony continued Monday in the trial of Kaitlyn Goble, the remaining defendant charged in connection with Morgan Bauer's death.