I-285 construction: Major detours planned, what to expect

Transportation officials are warning drivers to prepare for a total shutdown of all lanes on a section of I-285 this Mother’s Day weekend.

Ex-Newnan minister gets 20-year sentences for explicit child videos

A former minister in Newnan received multiple 20-year prison sentences for the sexual exploitation of children after investigators discovered illicit videos on his electronic devices.

Decatur man could face death penalty in postal worker killing

A 24-year-old man faces the possibility of life in prison after a federal grand jury indicted him for the murder of a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier in Decatur.

Gwinnett police investigate fatal shooting at Duluth hotel

Gwinnett police officers are investigating after a man was shot and killed on Tuesday during an alleged domestic dispute at a Duluth hotel.

DDS denies 'systemic failure' in suspended Hall sheriff arrest

The Georgia Department of Driver Services denied any "systemic failure" regarding suspended Sheriff Gerald Couch’s limited permit following his second arrest.

Ted Turner: Tributes pour in for media mogul Ted Turner

Tributes are pouring in for the man who had so much influence on the history of television and the history of Atlanta.

Ted Turner helped reshape Atlanta’s identity

Ted Turner transformed Atlanta into a major center for cable television and sports broadcasting through CNN and TBS.

PHOTOS: CNN's Ted Turner through the years | 1938-2026

CNN founder and media mogul Ted Turner died on Wednesday, May 6, at the age of 87. Here are a few photos of Turner through the years.

CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87

Media mogul and CNN founder Ted Turner has died at the age of 87, according to Turner Enterprises.

Georgia agriculture chief seeks probe into Sysco merger

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper is calling for a federal antitrust investigation into Sysco’s proposed acquisition of Restaurant Depot.

2 shot in Atlanta's Castleberry Hill neighborhood Tuesday night

Atlanta police are investigating a late-night shooting that injured two people, including an innocent bystander, in southwest Atlanta.

Train derailment closes Juliette Road near Whistle Stop Cafe

A train derailment involving a tractor-trailer caused major road closures in Monroe County early Wednesday morning, according to emergency officials.

3 arrested in death of therapy pig Bootsy in Jackson County

Three people have been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a therapy pig named Bootsy in Jackson County.

Kemp signs Georgia education package into law

Gov. Brian Kemp signed a major education package into law Wednesday, advancing new policies focused on literacy, math instruction and student safety in Georgia schools.

Ludacris to be inducted into Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame

Atlanta hip-hop artist Ludacris has been named one of the newest inductees into the Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame.

Georgia launches trafficking training before World Cup

Georgia officials announced a new anti-human trafficking training program ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

Mayor Dickens to sign firefighters union agreement

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens plans to sign the firefighters union collective bargaining agreement on May 11 after more than a year of delays.

Georgia gas spikes again: 'These prices are ridiculous'

Georgia drivers are seeing a sharp rise in gas prices as conflict in the Middle East continues to impact fuel costs.