Georgia

Gov. Kemp: No electoral map changes before 2026 elections

May 1, 2026 8:06am EDT

Gov. Brian Kemp said Georgia will not redraw electoral maps before the 2026 elections because voting is already underway.

Georgia gas prices jump again as drivers feel the squeeze

May 1, 2026 7:21am EDT

Gas prices are rising again across Georgia, leaving drivers feeling the impact even as prices remain below the national average.

Mother whose son died at same spot reacts to Coweta crash

April 30, 2026 11:18pm EDT

A local mother whose son died at the same spot is calling on the community to support the families of the six injured students.

How Cherokee County fire crews are assisting wildfires

April 30, 2026 10:41pm EDT

Cherokee County fire crews are helping local agencies in South Georgia as wildfires continue to burn through land and structures.

Why you should avoid I-285 on the west side this May

April 30, 2026 9:38pm EDT

All lanes of Interstate 285 in southwest Atlanta will be closed down next month for a major pavement project.

Have you seen him? Police hunt for child molestation suspect

April 30, 2026 8:28pm EDT

Cobb County police are asking for help identifying a man suspected of child molestation.

Atlanta most wanted fugitive arrested in 2023 social club shooting

April 30, 2026 7:33pm EDT

A 21-year-old man on Atlanta's most wanted list was arrested for a 2023 deadly shooting at a social club.

143 SCAD Atlanta students relocated after accidental dorm fire

April 30, 2026 6:17pm EDT

More than 140 students are settling into new housing after an accidental fire damaged a residence hall at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta.

How diversion programs could fix the Fulton County Jail

April 30, 2026 5:58pm EDT

Fulton County and Atlanta leaders are advocating for diversion programs instead of a new jail facility to resolve ongoing safety issues.

Brazilian murder suspect arrested in Sandy Springs

April 30, 2026 5:51pm EDT

An international fugitive wanted for allegedly killing his wife in Brazil was arrested Thursday morning in Sandy Springs after local and federal authorities tracked him down.

GoodFellas gang member gets prison time for bystander shooting

April 30, 2026 5:36pm EDT

A 27-year-old man from Tucker was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison for his role in a 2021 gang-related drive-by shooting.

Georgia Power revives Plant Wansley with natural gas and batteries

April 30, 2026 5:24pm EDT

Georgia Power has officially broken ground on a project to revive the former Plant Wansley coal site as a natural gas and battery storage hub.

Family pleads for help finding 16-year-old Benjamin Braithwaite

April 30, 2026 5:06pm EDT

Loved ones are pleading for the community's help to find 16-year-old Benjamin Braithwaite, who vanished from the Regency Trace neighborhood on Monday night.

New images released in Smyrna armed robbery and assault case

April 30, 2026 5:03pm EDT

Smyrna police are searching for four people connected to an armed robbery and assault on Dec. 23, 2025.

FBI arrests DeKalb police sergeant for alleged child sex crime

April 30, 2026 4:47pm EDT

A DeKalb County police sergeant is facing a federal charge after the FBI arrested him Thursday morning for an alleged child sex crime.

Former USPS workers charged in $4.9 million Treasury check theft

April 30, 2026 4:20pm EDT

Four people, including two former postal workers and a bank manager, face federal charges in a $4.9 million U.S. Treasure check theft scheme.

Psychologist claims Midtown shooting suspect has schizophrenia

April 30, 2026 4:14pm EDT

An expert witness for the defense testified Thursday that the woman accused of a deadly shooting spree in Midtown Atlanta suffered from severe delusions and hallucinations.