Chattahoochee River rescue: Atlanta fire saves 2 men

Several rescue crews responded to the Paces Mill Boat Ramp Saturday night to rescue two men whose floats had started to deflate in the river.

Know how to stay cool, safe in dangerous heat in North Georgia

Georgia is bracing for extreme heat next week, with heat indices expected to exceed 110°F in several cities including Atlanta, Athens, Columbus, and Macon.

I-85 in Troup County shut down after passenger van catches fire

A passenger van carrying 11 people caught fire Saturday on Interstate 85 North, just north of Interstate 185, according to the Georgia State Patrol.

Family calls for changes after father of 12 killed in shooting

One week after his brother was shot and killed near the Greyhound bus station in downtown Atlanta, a man is continuing his calls to get guns off the street.

Shooting on MARTA train injures one

A man was grazed by a bullet on a MARTA train Saturday morning as the train moved.

Three people shot in southeast Atlanta

Three people were shot in southeast Atlanta, according to police. All three were taken to the hospital.

Nearly $15K in vintage jewelry nabbed from Alpharetta antiques store

Two men stole nearly $15,000 in vintage jewelry from Queen of Hearts Antiques & Interiors in Alpharetta during a daytime heist caught on surveillance video.

Troup County man charged in deadly dog attack in LaGrange

Theresa Patterson died from a dog attack on July 11 in LaGrange; Derrick Parker, the dogs' owner, faces charges including involuntary manslaughter.

Ex-Georgia deputy sentenced for violent Camden County Jail assault

Ryan Biegel, a former sheriff's deputy, was sentenced to 16 months in federal prison for violating Jarrett Hobbs' civil rights.

West Nile virus detected in Atlanta mosquitoes: Health officials take action

Positive West Nile virus samples were found in mosquitoes from northwest, northeast, and southwest Atlanta; pest control measures are being coordinated.

Three men convicted in major Georgia drug trafficking case

Three men connected to a violent drug trafficking organization in Cook County were found guilty of federal charges.

Shooting outside DeKalb County firehouse leaves 1 critical

A man was critically injured in a shooting outside a DeKalb County fire station; he was transported to a local hospital.

Hunting TV host Matt Jennings sentenced for illegal deer kills in Kansas

Matt Jennings, host of a hunting TV show, sentenced to five years probation and banned from hunting/fishing in Kansas for illegally killing two deer.

Mexican cartel member sentenced to 10 years for drug trafficking in Georgia

Pablo Tabares-Martinez, a member of La Nueva Familia Michoacana cartel, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for drug trafficking in Georgia.