Feds charge former Georgia lawmaker for allegedly faking COVID-19 job loss

Former Georgia State Rep. Karen Bennett faces federal charges for allegedly filing false statements to obtain $13,940 in pandemic unemployment benefits.

Dallas 'drug house' and $116K seized in raid now belongs to the state of Georgia

A judge ordered the forfeiture of a $267,000 "drug house" and $116,934 in cash to the state following a major Paulding County heroin and fentanyl raid.

Dog survives 6 days trapped in 20-foot dry well under house

Firefighters performed a high-stakes technical rescue to save a dog after she survived six days trapped in a 20-foot-deep dry well beneath a home.

Motorcyclist killed Monday morning on GA 400 in Forsyth County

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash early Monday morning along GA 400 in Forsyth County, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office.

Police investigate second bomb threat at Midtown location

Atlanta police are investigating a second bomb threat reported Tuesday morning at a Midtown hotel, marking another incident at the same location within 24 hours.

Carmalitha Gumbs sworn in as South Fulton first female mayor

The newly-elected mayor of the City of South Fulton was officially sworn into office Monday at a historic inauguration ceremony.

Georgia flu cases surge to highest possible level, more deaths reported

Flu activity is surging across Georgia, pushing the state into the highest level of the “very high" category for reported cases, according to the latest public health data.

Sarah Grace Patrick: Double murder trial in Carroll County delayed

The trial for Sarah Grace Patrick, who is accused of killing her mother and stepfather in February 2025, has been delayed. At this time, it is not known when the trial will take place.

Major cases expected to go to trial in 2026 in metro Atlanta, North Georgia

Courts across metro Atlanta and North Georgia are preparing for a busy year ahead, with several high-profile criminal cases expected to go to trial in 2026.

Monday is Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's final day in office

Today marks the final day in office for Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, ending her tenure in Congress after a highly publicized break with President Donald Trump.