CDC seeks volunteers for Ebola airport screenings

Federal agencies are ramping up Ebola screening efforts at major U.S. airports ahead of the FIFA World Cup, and a new development shows the CDC is now asking for volunteers to help at airports.

Georgia students advance in National Spelling Bee

Sarv Dharavane of Dunwoody and Sreeya Lakkimsetti of Columbia County survived the Round 3 written test.

Man in critical condition after assault at Stonecrest apartments

A man is in critical condition at an area hospital following a physical fight at a Stonecrest apartment complex on Sunday night.

Oldest living Georgia WWII veteran honored by Cobb County leaders

Charlie Duncan, who turns 107 on Wednesday, received a special county proclamation naming May 27, 2026, as Charlie Duncan Day in Cobb County. He is recognized as the oldest living World War II veteran in the state of Georgia.

Shirtless gunman wanted in deadly Atlanta trailer park shooting

Atlanta police released surveillance video of a shirtless suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a 62-year-old man.

Woman faces felony charges for threatening DeKalb County sheriff

The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office has arrested a Tucker woman following an investigation into intimidating messages sent directly to Sheriff Melody Maddox.

Police charge 41-year-old man in near-fatal Senoia beating

A 41-year-old man faces charges after a near-fatal assault left his father hospitalized following a dispute in a Coweta County town.

Atlanta 911 dispatchers move to 12-hour shifts ahead of World Cup

Atlanta public safety leaders announced that the federal government will fully reimburse $42 million in local overtime costs for the upcoming FIFA World Cup.

Clarkston police chief: Former Cobb County commander named top cop

The City of Clarkston will officially appoint veteran law enforcement leader James Coleman Bullock as its new police chief.

Reward tripled in search for missing East Point man

The family of missing 20-year-old Derek Samuel has tripled the reward for information leading to his return, increasing it from $5,000 to $15,000.

Body recovered after swimmer disappears in Noonday Creek in Cobb County

A person who disappeared in Noonday Creek over Memorial Day weekend has been found dead following an extensive search effort, according to Cobb County authorities.

Georgians really struggle to spell this one word

A new study found “Chihuahua” is the most commonly misspelled word in Georgia this year.

Several injuries reported on Georgia waterways holiday weekend

Georgia game wardens responded to multiple boating incidents across the state during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, including several involving children.

Mug shot of woman arrested for Grayson shooting released

Gwinnett County police are investigating the death of a person found inside a home in unincorporated Grayson on Sunday morning.

Georgia, Georgia Tech host NCAA baseball regionals

Georgia Bulldogs baseball and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets baseball are both hosting NCAA Regionals as they begin their road to Omaha.