Water main break prompts boil water advisory in Gilmer County

A major water main break on Highway 52 West triggered a boil water advisory across parts of Gilmer County on Wednesday morning.

Recovery continues after severe storms rip through North Georgia

Severe overnight storms swept across North Georgia on Wednesday, knocking down trees, cutting power and trapping residents while torrential rain led to a road washout in Gilmer County.

Clarkston woman delivers healthy baby girl amid severe storms

As severe weather ripped through the Clarkston area in DeKalb County overnight Wednesday, a woman managed to brave the storm and give birth to a healthy baby girl with the help of responding paramedics.

Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray gets life without parole

Colt Gray, 16, was sentenced Tuesday to life without parole for the September 2024 Apalachee High School shooting in Barrow County.

Duluth police arrest man wanted in Texas after tasing him

A man wanted out of Texas was arrested in Duluth after being tased by officers during a brief foot chase early Tuesday morning, according to police.

Georgia District 13 election: Marcye Scott advances to runoff

Democrat Marcye Scott advanced to an Aug. 25 runoff in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District special election.

Federal charges filed against suspect in MARTA bus shooting

Guillermo Cruz Velazquez, 53, originally from Iztapalapa, Mexico, was riding a MARTA bus when a gun inside his bag allegedly discharged. The bullet passed through his arm, and then hit a woman on the bus.

Trump rejects clemency for former Atlanta CFO Jim Beard

Jim Beard was one of several Atlanta City Hall officials that were federally investigated under the Reed administration.

President denies ex-Atlanta official Mitzi Bickers' clemency request

Bickers served as the City of Atlanta's Director of Human Services under former Mayor Kasim Reed. She eventually became one of nearly a dozen people convicted in a sweeping federal probe into corruption during the Reed administration.

Atlanta Mission scraps purchase of 15 acres near Beltline

The Atlanta Mission dropped plans to buy 15 acres along Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway for a headquarters expansion.

Scammers use bogus toy listing to steal credit card data

A Barbie Dream House scam almost cost one family heavily after a fake website stole their credit card information.

Wellstar to layoff nearly 800 employees

The Georgia-based company stated that it has reduced its workforce following a review of the organization.

Things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta | July 31-Aug. 2, 2026

From July 31 through August 2, metro Atlanta is hosting a variety of weekend activities, including professional sports matchups, outdoor festivals, live concerts, and family-friendly community events.

13-year-old dies in northwest Atlanta shooting, police say

Officers responded to a home on Lindsay Street, located off Joseph Lowery Boulevard, following a fatal shooting in northwest Atlanta on Tuesday morning.