Clark Atlanta gets $250K for campus safety

Clark Atlanta University is receiving a $250,000 federal investment aimed at boosting campus safety.

Big Boi producing documentary on 1996 Olympics

Big Boi is serving as an executive producer on a new documentary about the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.

Hantavirus: 2 Georgians under monitoring after deadly ship outbreak

Two Georgia residents are being monitored at home after returning from a cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak.

Gov. Kemp signs Georgia high school cellphone ban into law

High school students across Georgia will soon be required to lock up their cellphones for the entire school day under a new law aimed at cutting classroom distractions.

2 Athens gang members convicted in 2022 porch murder

Two Athens gang members face life in prison after a jury convicted them Tuesday for the 2022 murder of a teen on his front porch.

Trenton man sentenced to life for child molestation in Dade County

A Dade County jury convicted Randall Dakota Wallin, 36, of aggravated child molestation and sexual battery after a three-day trial.

Paper Gang Family members sentenced for drug trafficking in Atlanta

Thirteen members and associates of an Atlanta-based gang known as the "Paper Gang Family" have been sentenced to federal prison.

Man accused of molesting children in Cobb, Douglas counties captured

Authorities have caught a 51-year-old man accused of molesting at least nine children in Cobb and Douglas counties, ending a multi-jurisdictional manhunt. 

Judge rules Justice Department can keep seized Fulton County ballots

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Justice Department can keep 2020 election ballots seized from a Fulton County warehouse.

Atlanta police arrest 2 in deadly 18th Street shooting

Atlanta police arrested a man and woman this week in connection with a March shooting that left one person dead and two others injured.

GBI opens investigation into Fulton jail medical neglect claims

At least three Fulton County commissioners are calling for the governor to intervene after an inmate lost his legs and fingers following a medical emergency at the county jail.

I-285 construction: Major detours planned, what to expect

Transportation officials are warning drivers to prepare for a total shutdown of all lanes on a section of I-285 this Mother’s Day weekend.

Ex-Newnan minister gets 20-year sentences for explicit child videos

A former minister in Newnan received multiple 20-year prison sentences for the sexual exploitation of children after investigators discovered illicit videos on his electronic devices.

Decatur man could face death penalty in postal worker killing

A 24-year-old man faces the possibility of life in prison after a federal grand jury indicted him for the murder of a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier in Decatur.

Gwinnett police investigate fatal shooting at Duluth hotel

Gwinnett police officers are investigating after a man was shot and killed on Tuesday during an alleged domestic dispute at a Duluth hotel.

DDS denies 'systemic failure' in suspended Hall sheriff arrest

The Georgia Department of Driver Services denied any "systemic failure" regarding suspended Sheriff Gerald Couch’s limited permit following his second arrest.