I-285 South lanes clear at South Atlanta Road following rollover crash
All southbound lanes on I-285 in Cobb County have reopened following an earlier overturned vehicle crash near South Atlanta Road, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT).
All southbound lanes on I-285 in Cobb County have reopened following an earlier overturned vehicle crash near South Atlanta Road, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT).
Plan targets metro Atlanta housing crisis with blueprint for 300K new homes
A growing population and rising housing costs are driving a push for new development solutions across metro Atlanta as regional leaders unveil a blueprint to build hundreds of thousands of homes.
A growing population and rising housing costs are driving a push for new development solutions across metro Atlanta as regional leaders unveil a blueprint to build hundreds of thousands of homes.
2 sentenced after 11-state Walmart theft scheme unravels in Georgia
Two men are heading to prison after carrying out a $362,844 multi-state retail theft operation that targeted Walmart stores across 11 states, including a location in Canton.
Two men are heading to prison after carrying out a $362,844 multi-state retail theft operation that targeted Walmart stores across 11 states, including a location in Canton.
Former Atlanta high school football coach arrested after fight at game
A former high school football coach is out on bond after allegedly punching and shoving an opposing player during a fight on the field in Carroll County.
A former high school football coach is out on bond after allegedly punching and shoving an opposing player during a fight on the field in Carroll County.
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Man steals gun from Dunwoody Academy Sports before fleeing
A man is in custody after stealing a gun from a Dunwoody store and fleeing from officers, according to the Dunwoody Police Department.
A man is in custody after stealing a gun from a Dunwoody store and fleeing from officers, according to the Dunwoody Police Department.
DNA match links Florida convict to 2016 DeKalb kidnapping, assault
A 42-year-old man was extradited to DeKalb County after a grand jury indicted him on charges of rape, aggravated sodomy and kidnapping in connection with a 2016 cold case.
A 42-year-old man was extradited to DeKalb County after a grand jury indicted him on charges of rape, aggravated sodomy and kidnapping in connection with a 2016 cold case.
Ex-Atlanta minister arrested in multi-state child grooming probe
A former Atlanta youth minister faces federal child exploitation charges after allegedly abusing and grooming minors across nearly two decades, federal authorities announced.
A former Atlanta youth minister faces federal child exploitation charges after allegedly abusing and grooming minors across nearly two decades, federal authorities announced.
Winder man facing hijacking charge after trying to enter home, car
A 37-year-old Winder man faces felony hijacking and assault charges after authorities said he tried to force his way into an occupied vehicle and a nearby home Tuesday morning in Hart County.
A 37-year-old Winder man faces felony hijacking and assault charges after authorities said he tried to force his way into an occupied vehicle and a nearby home Tuesday morning in Hart County.
Deceased dog found with gunshot wounds on Fulton St. in LaGrange
Officers with the LaGrange Police Department’s Animal Control Division are searching for answers after finding a family pet shot multiple times and dumped inside a trash bag.
Officers with the LaGrange Police Department’s Animal Control Division are searching for answers after finding a family pet shot multiple times and dumped inside a trash bag.
$43M granted to 21 Georgia veteran homelessness organizations
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded more than $43 million in grants to 21 Georgia community organizations Monday to combat veteran homelessness across the state.
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded more than $43 million in grants to 21 Georgia community organizations Monday to combat veteran homelessness across the state.
Intruder plays with rubber duck in hot tub, allegedly steals $1,200 in towels
Chatham County Police are asking for the public's help to identify a man who trespassed on a property, hung out in a family's pool and hot tub, and stole $1,200 in luxury towels.
Chatham County Police are asking for the public's help to identify a man who trespassed on a property, hung out in a family's pool and hot tub, and stole $1,200 in luxury towels.
MARTA bus involved in crash near Langhorn Street and I-20
Officers are on scene investigating a crash involving a MARTA bus near Langhorn Street on Wednesday night, according to the Atlanta Police Department.
Officers are on scene investigating a crash involving a MARTA bus near Langhorn Street on Wednesday night, according to the Atlanta Police Department.
Suspect arrested after chase ends in PIT maneuver on I-75 in Whitfield County
A multi-county chase ended on I-75 South in Whitfield County after deputies performed a PIT maneuver to stop the suspect on Wednesday afternoon, according to the sheriff's office.
A multi-county chase ended on I-75 South in Whitfield County after deputies performed a PIT maneuver to stop the suspect on Wednesday afternoon, according to the sheriff's office.
Traffic stop leads to suspected mobile meth lab in Towns County
A traffic stop led to a major hazardous materials response and drug arrest after deputies uncovered a suspected mobile methamphetamine lab inside a vehicle in Towns County, according to the sheriff's office.
A traffic stop led to a major hazardous materials response and drug arrest after deputies uncovered a suspected mobile methamphetamine lab inside a vehicle in Towns County, according to the sheriff's office.
Georgia man wanted after being filmed 'intensely interacting' with rubber duck in stranger's hot tub
Georgia police are searching for a man who police say was "infatuated" with a rubber duck in a stranger's hot tub.
Georgia police are searching for a man who police say was "infatuated" with a rubber duck in a stranger's hot tub.
14-time convicted felon sentenced to federal prison for stolen gun
A 14-time convicted felon with a decades-long violent criminal record has been sentenced to nearly nine years in federal prison after Atlanta police caught him with a stolen gun.
A 14-time convicted felon with a decades-long violent criminal record has been sentenced to nearly nine years in federal prison after Atlanta police caught him with a stolen gun.
Victim's family outraged after court halts Stacey Humphreys' execution
Grieving family members expressed anger and disbelief on Wednesday after the Georgia Supreme Court halted the scheduled execution of death-row inmate Stacey Humphreys.
Grieving family members expressed anger and disbelief on Wednesday after the Georgia Supreme Court halted the scheduled execution of death-row inmate Stacey Humphreys.
How Georgia's adult literacy levels compare to the rest of the nation
The U.S. is facing a growing literacy crisis, but adult reading levels vary sharply depending on where you live. See how Georgia compares to the rest of the country, and where neighboring Southeastern states fall on the list.
The U.S. is facing a growing literacy crisis, but adult reading levels vary sharply depending on where you live. See how Georgia compares to the rest of the country, and where neighboring Southeastern states fall on the list.
Mother pleads for answers in 2022 murder of Georgia State freshman
An Atlanta family stood side-by-side with police officers on Wednesday to plead for the community's help in solving the December 2022 murder of a 19-year-old college student.
An Atlanta family stood side-by-side with police officers on Wednesday to plead for the community's help in solving the December 2022 murder of a 19-year-old college student.