Atlanta police promise to continue crackdown on 'teen takeovers'

Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum promised to continue cracking down on "teen takeover" events happening around the city.

George Washington Carver STEAM Academy closing after next school year

The George Washington Carver STEAM Academy is set to close after the 2026-2027 school year as part of a restructuring plan approved by the Atlanta Board of Education in December 2025.

Sugar Hill assault case ends in life sentence for Lawrenceville man

A Lawrenceville man will spend his life in prison without parole after he lured a young girl from her home to assault her in September 2022.  

Freedom Plane National Tour brings founding documents to 8 cities for America 250

As part of America’s 250th birthday, some original founding-era documents are leaving Washington, D.C. together for the first time ever to go on a historic 8-city tour. Here are the details.

Parents charged after 8-year-old Hall County boy brings gun to school

Two Gainesville parents are facing charges after investigators say their 8-year-old son brought a handgun to Myers Elementary School last week.

Hitting the dance floor to support pediatric cancer families in metro Atlanta

The Hopstix Brewpub was transformed into a sea of western wear and rhythm as locals recently laced up their boots for "Boots and Brews: Hops for Hope."

Motorcyclist killed in Sunday collision in Cobb County

A 31-year-old motorcyclist was killed Sunday evening following a head-on collision on Ebenezer Road, according to the Cobb County Police Department.

Home catches fire on Peyton Road in SW Atlanta

A southwest Atlanta house was severely damaged early Monday morning after a fire tore through the residence, officials said.

Austin 6th Street shooting: FBI probes attack as terrorism after 3 killed, 14 injured

Three people, including the gunman, were killed, and 14 others were wounded in a mass shooting outside a bar in Austin's bustling Sixth Street entertainment district early Sunday morning that authorities said may have ties to terrorism.

Austin 6th Street shooting: What we know about gunman seen wearing 'Property of Allah' shirt

The story details a mass shooting in Austin's Sixth Street entertainment district that left three dead and 14 wounded, with investigators currently probing the gunman's potential ties to terrorism.

Running community honors Atlanta legend ahead of weekend marathon

Thousands of participants pounded the pavement in downtown Atlanta on Sunday for the annual Publix Atlanta Marathon Weekend held outside of Mercedes-Benz Stadium while also honoring a local running legend.

DJ Young Slade's death ruled an accident, medical examiner says

The death of Nathan Murray Smith, a local performer known professionally as DJ Young Slade, has been ruled an accident, according to the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office.