Fast-moving apartment fire displaces 25 in DeKalb

A fast-moving fire at a DeKalb County apartment complex left 25 people searching for a new place to live Tuesday morning.

Killer Mike launches Atlanta rent-to-own housing program

Atlanta rapper Killer Mike announced a new rent-to-own housing initiative through his real estate company.

New academy pipeline changes how Cobb police recruit students

The Cobb County Police Department is teaming up with Chattahoochee Tech to build a seamless pathway from college courses directly into a law enforcement career.

2 former Snellville daycare employees accused of abusing toddler

Snellville police have issued arrest warrants for two employees at KoolKids Academy following an investigation into video evidence that appears to show a child under the age of 2 being struck and bitten inside the facility.

Video shows 10-foot alligator removed from Jekyll Island resort

The Georgia Department of Public Safety shared a video of state troopers removing a massive alligator from a Jekyll Island hotel.

Man dead after Monday night shooting in southwest Atlanta

Atlanta police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Monday night in a southwest Atlanta neighborhood.

Man dies after shooting and crash on Joseph E. Boone Boulevard

Atlanta police are investigating a fatal shooting on Monday night after a man driving a vehicle crashed on Joseph E. Boone Boulevard NW.

2 Rockdale deputies arrested: 1 accused of excessive force

Two Rockdale County sheriff's employees face criminal charges and remain held in an outside jail facility during separate misconduct investigations.

Fulton County Commission chair: Robb Pitts faces primary challengers

Incumbent leader Robb Pitts faces strong challenges from Marvin Arrington Jr. and Mo Ivory in the Democratic primary race for Fulton chair.

Judge delays retrial hearing for man convicted in Bradley Coleman murder

One of the three alleged gang members convicted in the 2022 murder of Bradley Coleman has asked a judge to delay a hearing on a potential retrial.

How Atlanta plans to protect residents from rising housing costs

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is focusing his second term on addressing neighborhood inequity through the Atlanta Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative to support communities on the south and west sides of the city.

Atlanta airport security: Council approves private TSA study

The Atlanta City Council voted 11-1 to approve a feasibility study exploring a private security model at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Man freed after spending 16 years in prison for Douglas robbery

A wrongfully convicted man is free after Douglas County District Attorney Dahlia Racine secured the total exoneration of Brandon Pugh, who spent 16 years in prison for an armed bank robbery he did not commit.

Newnan couple helps farmers hit by South Georgia wildfires

A metro Atlanta couple is stepping up to deliver critical South Georgia wildfire farm relief after recent fires devastated agricultural communities.

Hiker rescued from remote Cohutta Wilderness trail in Fannin County

A hiker was safely rescued by emergency teams after becoming injured in a remote, rugged section of the Cohutta Wilderness over the weekend.

Why Hall County is taking over operations at 11 Lake Lanier parks

Hall County officials took over the day-to-day operations of nearly a dozen parks along Lake Lanier on Monday under a new partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.