Sandy Springs police: Driver fled, but license was valid

A Sandy Springs driver apparently learned the hard way that it's better to pull over first and ask questions later.

Scorching heat, spotty storms on tap for metro Atlanta this week

It is another hot and humid day across north Georgia, and metro Atlanta is under a heat advisory as feels-like temperatures could climb as high as 107 degrees.

Tractor-trailer struck by CSX train in southwest Atlanta

A CSX freight train struck an unoccupied tractor-trailer that became stuck on railroad tracks Tuesday morning in southwest Atlanta, authorities said.

Georgia medical cannabis expansion: New laws take effect Wednesday

The Georgia Patient First Act expands the registry to thousands of new residents by introducing new qualifying health conditions.

Georgia Haitian communities face sudden July 27 deportation deadline

A Supreme Court ruling allowing the end of Temporary Protected Status has sparked widespread fear among tens of thousands of Haitian immigrants.

Inside the miraculous rescue of a woman struck by lightning at church

A woman who survived a lightning strike returned to a Marietta church to thank the first responders who pulled her from the brink of death.

Police search for two suspects near Covington Highway nightclub

DeKalb County police flooded the neighborhood surrounding a former Decatur nightclub Monday evening as officers searched for two suspects.

Dothan man sentenced to prison for sharing explicit images online

An Alabama man was sentenced to serve more than 11 years in federal prison Monday for distributing child pornography in Southwest Georgia.

Grieving mother slams Douglas County coroner report as 'garbage'

A Georgia state training council is investigating the Douglas County coroner following heated public testimony regarding falsified records and office mismanagement. Distraught family members and residents demanded immediate accountability during the panel's latest session.

Henry County police arrest man after hours-long standoff

Henry County police have shut down part of East Atlanta Road due to an active law enforcement operation.

Rome Emperors baseball star nears historic 20-30 record

Atlanta Braves top prospect Eric Hartman is climbing Minor League Baseball rankings while chasing a historic 20-30 season in Rome.

Driver killed after firing at Coweta County deputies on I-85

An interstate traffic stop escalated into a shootout Monday afternoon, shutting down Interstate 85 along a strip of the Coweta County line.

3 Athens men jailed after police seize guns, drugs during raids

An investigation by a specialized gang unit culminated in a double property raid Friday, landing three Athens men behind bars on weapons, drug and street gang charges.

Gwinnett police looking for man who pulled knife on taxi driver

Detectives are turning to the public for help identifying a passenger who threatened a taxi driver with a knife after refusing to pay his full fare.