Fire breaks out at Insomnia Nightclub in downtown Atlanta

An evacuation unfolded in downtown Atlanta over the weekend after an active fire sparked inside a crowded nightclub.

England clinches knockout match in Atlanta after group win

The English national soccer team is heading to Atlanta on Wednesday for a high-stakes knockout match after locking up the top spot in its World Cup group.

Atlanta honors civil rights trailblazer who led 1964 acid pool protest

The City of Atlanta celebrated a living piece of American history on Saturday by dedicating a lasting community landmark to a prominent civil rights organizer.

Police arrest 15-year-old suspect in Conyers shooting investigation

A 15-year-old male was arrested Friday afternoon at a Conyers home in connection with the shooting of another teen Thursday morning. Authorities charged the teenager as an adult with multiple felonies.

Hundreds of soccer fans gather at Decatur Watchfest for World Cup

The FIFA World Cup 2026 excitement packed Decatur Square as hundreds of fans gathered at Decatur Watchfest for a multi-match viewing party.

How new tips broke open a 30-year-old Hazlehurst church murder case

Zachary B. Harper, 47, was charged with felony murder and malice murder for the 1996 killing of 54-year-old Pastor James Hand in Hazlehurst.

Joystick Gamebar sets final day of service on Edgewood Avenue

Joystick Gamebar is moving away from its long-time home on Edgewood Avenue in Atlanta after operating there for nearly 14 years.

Gunfire at a rural crossroads country store leaves one woman critically injured

A Meriwether County sheriff's deputy arrested a Greenville man after he allegedly shot a woman in the head outside a rural gas station last Sunday.

Georgia gang unit secures three convictions in DeKalb County

A state gang unit and local police secured convictions against three street gang members following a series of weapons offenses in DeKalb County.

GBI dismantles Mexican-based drug ring in DeKalb County

State agents dismantled a major DeKalb County drug ring linked to a Mexican network supplying methamphetamine.

Prowler reported peeping into windows in Athens: 'Remain alert'

Police are searching for a suspect accused of peeping into windows and entering at least one home near the University of Georgia campus.

Motorcyclist killed in high-speed crash on I-20 in Atlanta

A motorcyclist was killed Friday in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 20 eastbound near McDaniel Street, according to the Atlanta Police Department.

World Cup Atlanta deliveries screened with high-tech security

As Atlanta prepares to host its fifth FIFA World Cup match, federal officials are using multiple layers of security to screen every delivery entering Atlanta Stadium.

Woman charged in DeKalb County bus stop shooting of woman

A woman is fighting for her life following a shooting Thursday afternoon along Memorial Drive in Decatur.

DR Congo, Uzbekistan meet in Atlanta World Cup match Saturday

Atlanta’s final FIFA World Cup group-stage match is set for Saturday night, with DR Congo and Uzbekistan facing off at Atlanta Stadium.