Canton woman sentenced for 2022 murder of 2-year-old

Phillissa Diallo was sentenced to prison last Monday after she pleaded guilty to the 2022 killing of a 2-year-old child.

Former Fulton deputy accused of attacking handcuffed detainee

Fulton County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Louis Brown III was arraigned Friday on federal charges after being accused of attacking a handcuffed detainee at the Fulton County Courthouse, authorities announced.

Georgia Primary 2026: Last-minute need to know heading to the polls

The 2026 Georgia Primary is Tuesday, May 19. For those who haven't cast their ballot, here is what you should know heading to the polls.

Salem High in Rockdale County evacuated during threat investigation

Rockdale County Sheriff's Office deputies responded early Monday afternoon to Salem High School following reports of a safety threat at the school.

New video shows arrest in deadly Atlanta Beltline stabbing

Atlanta Police Department has released new video showing the arrest of a man accused in a deadly stabbing attack along the Atlanta Beltline Northeast Trail.

APS disciplines students after Dobbs school incident

Atlanta Public Schools officials say disciplinary action has been taken following an incident involving two students and a staff member at Dobbs Elementary School.

Atlanta No. 1 Best Sports Business City by Sports Business Journal

A major new report from the Sports Business Journal officially ranks Atlanta as the #1 Best Sports Business City in America for 2026.

Poll shows Georgia GOP races likely headed to runoffs

A new InsiderAdvantage poll shows the Republican primaries for Georgia governor and U.S. Senate are likely headed to runoff elections.

Man charged after woman fatally shot Saturday in DeKalb

A large police presence swarmed the intersection of Hemingway Road and Martins Crossing Road in DeKalb County on Sunday afternoon.

Cartersville leaders celebrate 'Museum City Day' proclamation

In case you didn’t know, today is International Museum Day — and there’s no better place to celebrate than Georgia’s own Museum City.

Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard ducks hits Georgia

At least four Georgians have become sick in a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry.

Mother says bullying forced son out of DeKalb school

An Atlanta mother is sharing her frustration after she says severe bullying forced her to pull her 12-year-old son out of his DeKalb County School District school.

I-285 roadwork closure: Lanes reopen at 5 a.m. Monday

A major section of I-285 began to reopen at 5 a.m. Monday after an extensive highway reconstruction project.

DeKalb task force holds 4th annual missing persons and DNA event

The DeKalb County Cold Case Task Force hosted its fourth annual missing persons and DNA event Sunday in Avondale Estates to gather DNA samples and help families of missing people find answers.

Athens woman sentenced after threatening to kill couples trying to adopt

An Athens woman was sentenced to 20 months in federal prison Sunday after prosecutors said she used stolen identities to torment couples seeking to adopt a baby.

Polk County 911 service restored after outage

Polk County emergency services have been restored to normal after operating under a phone service disruption Sunday, prompting officials to activate backup calling lines and reroute calls to a neighboring county.

Shots fired near Troup County high school football game

Spectators and players were locked down inside a Troup County stadium Friday night following a shooting in a neighborhood near the high school football game.