Cartersville leaders celebrate 'Museum City Day' proclamation

In case you didn’t know, today is International Museum Day — and there’s no better place to celebrate than Georgia’s own Museum City.

Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard ducks hits Georgia

At least four Georgians have become sick in a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry.

Mother says bullying forced son out of DeKalb school

An Atlanta mother is sharing her frustration after she says severe bullying forced her to pull her 12-year-old son out of his DeKalb County School District school.

I-285 roadwork closure: Lanes reopen at 5 a.m. Monday

A major section of I-285 began to reopen at 5 a.m. Monday after an extensive highway reconstruction project.

DeKalb task force holds 4th annual missing persons and DNA event

The DeKalb County Cold Case Task Force hosted its fourth annual missing persons and DNA event Sunday in Avondale Estates to gather DNA samples and help families of missing people find answers.

Athens woman sentenced after threatening to kill couples trying to adopt

An Athens woman was sentenced to 20 months in federal prison Sunday after prosecutors said she used stolen identities to torment couples seeking to adopt a baby.

Polk County 911 service restored after outage

Polk County emergency services have been restored to normal after operating under a phone service disruption Sunday, prompting officials to activate backup calling lines and reroute calls to a neighboring county.

Shots fired near Troup County high school football game

Spectators and players were locked down inside a Troup County stadium Friday night following a shooting in a neighborhood near the high school football game.

Hall County sheriff's suspension extended after new arrest

Governor Brian Kemp has extended the suspension of Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch following a second traffic arrest in Dawson County.

Four people injured in downtown Atlanta shooting

Atlanta police are searching for suspects after a shooting in the area of Forsyth Street left four people injured.

Portion of I-285 closed this weekend | Need to know

Drivers should prepare for major delays this weekend as GDOT shuts down all lanes of I-285 in Fulton County for bridge and pavement repairs.

Woodstock jewelry store break-in: Suspect caught targeting same store twice

The Woodstock Police Department arrested a traveling burglar Thursday morning after he allegedly broke into a local business with a crowbar.

Hantavirus monitoring ends in Atlanta as Emory University Hospital releases patients

Two patients monitored inside a specialized biocontainment unit following a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship were safely discharged Friday from Emory University Hospital.

Fallen law enforcement officers honored with Bremen memorial wall

The city of Bremen unveiled a new memorial wall on Friday to honor fallen law enforcement officers and first responders.

Brookhaven preschool child cruelty arrests: Teacher and director charged

A lead preschool teacher and the facility's director face child cruelty charges after Brookhaven police said young children were mistreated inside a classroom.

Newnan police chase: Driver hits 108 mph in downtown

A Newnan police chase ended with the arrest of a suspected drunk driver who reached speeds over 100 mph through a downtown business district.