Woman who made previous threats arrested for Austell church fire

A woman who allegedly sent threatening texts to church members has been arrested for starting a church fire on Monday in Austell.

TSA agents in Atlanta work without pay amid shutdown

The federal government officially shut down after lawmakers in Washington failed to reach a funding agreement, marking the first shutdown in nearly seven years.

Shooting on Buford Highway under investigation

Buford Highway is closed between Lenox Road and Rivers Edge Drive due to police investigating a shooting.

Former Buchanan mayor sentenced for deaths of teens in 2015

Former Buchanan Mayor Anthony "A.J." Scott was sentenced today after being found guilty in a wreck that killed two teenagers in 2015.

Underwood Ammo bringing 120 manufacturing jobs to south Georgia

Ammunition manufacturer Underwood Ammo announced Wednesday it will build a new manufacturing and assembly facility in south Georgia, bringing 120 jobs to Effingham County.

Woman arrested after 3 teens shot in Athens over weekend

A woman has been arrested in connection with a downtown Athens shooting that injured three teenagers, police said.

Emergency sewer repairs at busy Midtown Atlanta intersection

Drivers in Midtown should expect major traffic changes this week as crews work on emergency sewer repairs at the busy intersection of Piedmont Avenue NE and 10th Street NE.

Atlanta Pride Parade set for Oct. 12 through downtown

The 55th annual Atlanta Pride celebration kicks off next week, with the parade scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 12.

Government shutdown begins: Here's how it could impact Georgia

A federal government shutdown took effect just after midnight Tuesday after last-ditch efforts in the Senate to pass a funding bill failed.

3 shot, 1 grazed in overnight Buckhead apartment shooting

Police are investigating a shooting that injured multiple people overnight at an apartment complex in Buckhead.

Three Georgia students named U.S. Presidential Scholars

Three Georgia high school students have been named to the 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, one of the nation’s highest honors for graduating seniors.

Medal of Honor recipients retrace Civil War’s Great Locomotive Chase

Thirteen Medal of Honor recipients retraced the route of the Civil War’s Great Locomotive Chase on Tuesday, a historic event that led to the awarding of the very first Medals of Honor in 1863.

Kemp, Dickens say World Cup matches staying in Atlanta despite Trump remarks

City and state leaders say the FIFA World Cup is staying in Atlanta after comments from President Donald Trump raised questions about the possibility of changing host cities for the event.

Cherokee County teen sentenced to 20 years after deadly crash

A Cherokee County teenager has been sentenced to 20 years, with the first 12 months to serve in jail, after pleading guilty to a January 2024 crash that killed two people and seriously injured two others.

Tyrese Gibson admits dogs killed neighbor’s pet, rehomes them

Actor and singer Tyrese Gibson admitted through his attorney that his dogs killed a neighbor’s dog while he was away.

Man arrested after dad finds him in daughter's room

Coweta County deputies arrested a man after a father’s 911 call about seeing someone climbing into his teenage daughter’s bedroom window.