4 arrested after Minor Street armed robbery in Athens

Four men are behind bars following a Thursday afternoon armed robbery in Athens that led to a swift police investigation and multiple arrests.

Haralson County High School senior killed in U.S. 27 crash

A multi-vehicle crash on U.S. 27 in Haralson County killed a high school senior and injured several others Saturday.

Mother: Son killed by 12-year-old after telling him to drop gun

A 22-year-old man described by his mother as an "angel on Earth" was killed after a 12-year-old allegedly fired a handgun while playing with it.

$56M awarded to family of UGA student killed in wrong-way crash

The family of a University of Georgia doctoral student killed in a wrong-way DUI crash was awarded tens of millions in damages as the suspected driver, accused of causing the crash, remains a fugitive.

Georgia leaders urged to block massive Social Circle ICE site

Social Circle residents argue a planned 10,000-detainee ICE facility would triple the town population and overwhelm local resources.

Meet Seng: Zoo Atlanta's newest endangered resident

Zoo Atlanta is now home to one of the rarest crocodile species on Earth following the arrival of a new resident at its reptile exhibit.

Firefighters battle warehouse fire in Loganville

A massive warehouse fire in Loganville caused a partial structural collapse Thursday afternoon.

Skeletal remains found in Gwinnett identified as Timothy Williams

Authorities have identified skeletal remains found in Gwinnett County as belonging to Timothy Williams, according to Lawrenceville Police Department.

Inside new Newnan High School 5 years after tornado destruction

A new Newnan High School now stands where the original campus was leveled by a 170-mph EF-4 tornado five years ago.

Worker rescued after fall into downtown Atlanta manhole

A construction worker was rescued after falling into a manhole in downtown Atlanta, according to Atlanta Fire Rescue Department.

FAA flags 5 Georgia airports as collision risk spots in report

A new report from the Federal Aviation Administration highlights five Georgia airports as potential safety “hot spots.”

Five years since EF-4 tornado struck Newnan, devastating town

Five years after a devastating EF-4 tornado hit Newnan, survivors are reflecting on their recovery. The 2021 storm brought 170 mph winds that destroyed neighborhoods, the local high school, and the historic downtown area.

Newnan tornado survivors turn wreckage into remembrance 5 years later
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Five years ago Thursday morning, the town of Newnan changed forever after an EF-4 tornado with 170 mph winds cut a path of destruction through the community.

Fully automatic weapon seized, man arrested at Marietta Bojangles

A 22-year-old man faces multiple felony charges after refusing to leave a Marietta restaurant Monday afternoon, leading officers to discover a modified machine gun and a large supply of drugs.