Firefighters called to 2 house fires in Atlanta early Thursday

Fire crews responded to two separate overnight house fires in different parts of Atlanta, with officials confirming no injuries in either incident.

Two Georgia groundhogs set to make Groundhog Day predictions

Georgia is getting double the Groundhog Day fun this year, with not one — but two furry forecasters stepping into the spotlight on Feb. 2.

Morris Brown College receives $800K for security, scholarships

Morris Brown College has received more than $800,000 in new funding aimed at strengthening campus safety and expanding student support.

‘Blind Side’ actor Quinton Aaron shows encouraging signs

There is some encouraging news for fans of The Blind Side actor Quinton Aaron as he continues recovering in an Atlanta hospital following a devastating fall at his home.

Firefighters respond to house fire in SW Atlanta early Thursday

Atlanta firefighters responded to a house fire in the 2500 block of Herring Road SW near Bengamin E. Mays Drive SW in southwest Atlanta early Thursday morning.

Legal questions surround FBI search of Fulton election office

Legal scholars are raising questions after FBI agents executed a search warrant at Fulton County’s main election facility, seizing ballots and election records tied to the 2020 presidential election.

Douglas cemetery pushing to stop plans for trailer parking lot

Plans for a truck and trailer parking lot on Veterans Memorial Highway in Douglas County have sparked outrage from people with ties to the Sunrise Gardens of Memories.

Carrollton woman admits to harboring illegal immigrants, participating in meth operation

A Carrollton woman has pleaded guilty to possessing over 700 pounds of methamphetamine and harboring two illegal immigrants to facilitate a “massive” drug trafficking operation, state prosecutors said.

Fulton County leaders react to FBI raid at election center near Atlanta

Fulton County commissioners and other representatives held a briefing outside the Fulton County Elections Hub and Operations Center on Wednesday afternoon, where District 4 Commissioner Mo Ivory said federal agents came to retrieve 700 boxes of records related to the 2020 election in Fulton County.

Georgia lawmakers to consider homeowner tax changes

Providing tax relief to Georgia homeowners is front and center at the State Capitol this session.

FBI agents spend hours searching Fulton County election facility

Federal agents carried out a law enforcement action Wednesday at a Fulton County election facility located in Fairburn.

Man accused of traveling to Atlanta intending to kill former President Biden

Authorities arrested an Alabama man on Wednesday, accused of traveling to Atlanta two years ago with the intent to kill then-President Joe Biden, state prosecutors said. 

Woman shot by police at Cobb County police headquarters

GBI said Wednesday night that an officer shot 26-year-old Rebekah Patterson after she aimed at an officer and ignored multiple commands to put down her weapon.

Blaise Barnett kidnapper sentenced to 30 years for crime spree

Dieu Doumdje was sentenced to 30 years for the kidnapping of Blaise Barnett, an armed robbery of students, and aiding a DeKalb County Jail escape.

1M vehicles recalled for defective car seat anchors; 40K in Georgia

CARFAX and NHTSA warn that 1 million U.S. vehicles have recalled car seat LATCH anchors. See how to check if your vehicle is one of 40,000 in Georgia affected.

Rabun County man accused of shooting at utility workers

Deputies in Rabun County arrested a man on Tuesday, accused of threatening crews while they were working to restore power in Lakemont.

Police: Burglar arrested on top of fridge left 9-year-old home alone

An Athens burglary suspect was arrested after being found on top of a freezer. Police said he left a 9-year-old child home alone during the crime.

GCPS addresses Kindergarten enrollment after bill introduced

Gwinnett County Public Schools is updating its kindergarten enrollment process for 2026 to improve consistency for 6-year-olds and families new to the district.