Tara Baker's murder trial: Baker's boyfriend takes the stand

Week two of the murder trial for the man accused of killing University of Georgia law student Tara Baker is getting underway in Athens-Clarke County.

2 injured after car rolls, hitting power pole, sparking grass fire

Emergency crews saved two people in Athens on Sunday following a rollover crash where the car they were in downed a light pole, igniting a grass fire.

Moreland man facing prison for severely beating girlfriend in Florida

A Moreland man was found guilty Friday of severely beating his girlfriend in 2024, resulting in the woman having a broken nose and eye socket, prosecutors said.

Two arrested in Peachtree City deadly fentanyl overdose investigation

Two people are facing felony involuntary manslaughter charges following a monthslong investigation into a deadly fentanyl overdose.

Georgia man sentenced for TikTok threats against President Trump

A northwest Georgia man will spend more than three years in federal prison after threatening to assassinate President Donald J. Trump.

Cobb man accused of trying to kidnap child from Walmart sues

A Kennesaw man who was previously accused of attempted kidnapping filed a federal lawsuit on Monday against the agencies that charged him with the crime.

Traveler stopped at Atlanta airport; agents find 42 pounds of marijuana

Federal agents at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport stopped an alleged drug smuggling attempt in January after finding 42 pounds of marijuana tucked inside a traveler’s suitcase destined for France.

UWG student killed near Douglasville store; suspect identified

Deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office have arrested a suspect in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old University of West Georgia student over the weekend.

DeKalb County police investigating deadly overnight shooting

Police in DeKalb County are investigating two overnight scenes after officers responded to separate incidents within about an hour of each other.

Final Stone Mountain daycare abuse defendant pleads guilty

The final defendant charged in connection with alleged abuse at a Stone Mountain daycare center pleaded guilty on Monday to 19 counts of cruelty to children.

Federal judge orders Fulton County election raid warrant unsealed

A federal judge has ordered the unsealing of a federal search warrant allowing FBI agents to seize hundreds of documents related to the 2020 election.