Metro Atlanta school districts increase bonuses to employees

Several school districts across metro Atlanta are increasing the number of employees set to receive bonuses in the coming months to ensure support staff are not left behind.

Babysitter, man charged for murder of 3-year-old Armani Lyons

Two people are behind bars facing murder charges after a 3-year-old boy was shot and killed in southwest Atlanta last weekend.

12-year-old dies after being shot in southeast Atlanta

A 12-year-old boy has died after being shot Sunday afternoon in a southeast Atlanta residential neighborhood.

70-year-old Troup inmate dies after being found unresponsive

Authorities are investigating the death of an elderly inmate who was found unresponsive inside his jail cell early Saturday morning.

Woman escapes strangling in Cobb, leading to SWAT standoff

A man is in custody after a domestic violence incident led to a SWAT standoff in a Cobb County neighborhood Friday night.

2026 Masters purse: Winner to take home record $4.5 million

Golf’s biggest stars are competing for a historic payday at Augusta National this weekend as the 2026 Masters prize purse climbs to a record-breaking $22.5 million.

Rory McIlroy leads Masters by 6 after historic Friday run

Rory McIlroy is making Masters history as he enters the third round on Saturday at Augusta National with a commanding six-shot lead.

Burst pipe leaves DeKalb County Jail without hot water

Inmates at the DeKalb County Jail are facing a weekend without hot water after a major pipe burst Friday night inside the aging facility.

TSA workers at Hartsfield-Jackson face new pay delays

TSA workers at Hartsfield-Jackson are receiving back pay for the six-week government shutdown.

Midtown Atlanta's Egleston Hall named a 'place in peril'

The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation added Egleston Hall at All Saints Episcopal Church to its Places in Peril list.

Police: Pine straw 'deal' could cost thousands

Gwinnett County police are warning neighbors about door-to-door lawn care scams that often target seniors as the weather warms up.

Fire breaks out at southwest Atlanta church

A fire broke out Friday night at an Atlanta church on Ralph David Abernathy Blvd.

Two killed in I-85 crash near LaGrange

Two people died Friday afternoon when their car hit a parked box truck on I-85 near LaGrange.

FBI Atlanta takes down global $20M phishing network

The FBI Atlanta Field Office and Indonesian authorities took down a phishing network that attempted over $20 million in fraud.

What Georgia men should know about testicular cancer

A Georgia man is opening up about his decade-long journey surviving testicular cancer to encourage other men to prioritize their health.

APD floods Piedmont Park with police for Dogwood Festival

Atlanta police are increasing patrols at Piedmont Park for the Dogwood Festival after a recent fatal shooting.

Talking Rock man dies after Lake Lanier fishing accident

A 75-year-old Talking Rock man died Friday after falling from his boat during a morning fishing trip on Lake Lanier.