Atlanta City Council approves $3B budget for 2026

The Atlanta City Council approved a $3 billion budget for fiscal year 2026, focusing on public safety, housing, infrastructure, and youth programs.

Man found guilty of deadly shooting at Gwinnett County baby shower

Prosecutors say Esteven Avile-Vega emptied his handgun and continued pulling the trigger after killing his victim during a baby shower in Norcross.

Reward offered in deadly shooting of man at SW Atlanta apartments

Police hoping a reward will help them find who shot and killed a man at a southwest Atlanta apartment complex in late May.

26-year-old woman arrested for fatal shooting in Hart County

A 34-year-old woman, Breiana Danielle Johnson, was found shot and killed Saturday afternoon at a home in Royston, Georgia.

Decatur WWII veteran celebrates 102nd birthday

Please help us in sending a very happy 102nd birthday to WWII veteran Calvin George Kemp!

DHS removes federal list of 'sanctuary jurisdictions' that included Georgia cities, counties

The Department of Homeland Security has removed a list of so-called "sanctuary jurisdictions” that included multiple Georgia cities and counties from its website after receiving pushback.

Man dead after SWAT standoff at Cherokee County home, woman rushed to hospital

A SWAT situation in Cherokee County over the weekend has ended with one man dead inside a home and a woman rushed to the hospital with multiple stab wounds..

Prayer candle starts fire overnight at Brookhaven home

Everyone is safe after officials say a prayer candle started an fire overnight at a home in Brookhaven.

2 injured after jumping from burning DeKalb County apartment building

Two people are recovering in the hospital after they had to jump to safety from their burning DeKalb County apartments overnight.

Fulton County officer shoots, kills person breaking into patrol car, police say

A Fulton County Police officer shot and killed an individual who was breaking into their patrol car and then charged at the officer with a metal pipe in hand, according to investigators.