World Cup Atlanta: Youth soccer players escort Haiti, Morocco teams

More than 20 young Atlanta soccer athletes received a rare opportunity to escort World Cup players onto the field for a highly anticipated match.

World Cup Atlanta: Inside the massive cultural celebration

Soccer fans have flooded downtown Atlanta for the FIFA Fan Festival, bringing high energy, diverse cultures, and large crowds to the city.

Douglas man calling 911 over stolen car jailed for assault

A Douglas County man's emergency phone call backfired completely when responding officers discovered he was allegedly assaulting his own family.

Family towing business forced to start from scratch after theft

Thieves targeted a DeKalb County small business last Thursday, resulting in a devastating tow truck theft that impacts daily operations.

17 states take California to court over plastic packaging rules

A coalition of states is suing California to block a sweeping recycling law, claiming its strict plastic waste regulations would force businesses nationwide to overhaul their products and operations.

Man arrested after Gainesville store robbed at knifepoint

A 37-year-old Talmo man was arrested Wednesday morning exactly five hours after he allegedly robbed a Chevron Food Mart at knifepoint.

Video: Six Flags Over Georgia ride stalls, leaving guests dangling

An unexpected mechanical pause left thrill-seekers stranded hundreds of feet in the air at Six Flags Over Georgia, according to a recently-released video.

Man wounded in late-night Barnesville shooting

A late-night shooting on Greenwood Street in Barnesville sent one man to an area hospital for medical treatment on Tuesday.

Arrest made in Clayton County shooting left that 16-year-old dead

A Clayton County murder investigation has ended with a suspect behind bars after a teen was shot and killed during a violent confrontation.

Mableton approves $57.7M budget, includes money for police force

Mableton leaders cleared the way to build an independent police department Tuesday evening when they approved a $57.7 million budget for fiscal year 2027.

Walmart on Atlanta Highway briefly closes after bomb threat

A Walmart in Winder was briefly closed on Wednesday morning while Barrow County deputies investigated a reported bomb threat.

Fight outside popular Senoia restaurant ends in arrests

A fight outside Nic & Norman's restaurant in Senoia led to the arrest of two brothers visiting from Oklahoma.

Former Cub Scout leader gets prison time for child sex abuse material

A former youth sports coach and Cub Scout leader from Cobb County will spend more than half a decade in federal prison after admitting to trading child sexual abuse material online.

3 arrested after two dozen break-ins reported in DeKalb, Gwinnett

A police pursuit across DeKalb County ended with a crash and three arrests after a string of nearly two dozen business break-ins.

Georgia doctor accused in $4 million Medicaid fraud case

An Atlanta-area doctor is accused of submitting more than $4 million in fraudulent claims to Georgia Medicaid over a six-year period.