Heart transplant recipient encourages people to become organ donors

A woman living in Grayson is sharing her transplant story and urging people to become organ donors as thousands of people remain on the waitlist across Georgia.

One dead, man detained following shooting in southwest Atlanta

A man was shot and killed Saturday afternoon on MLK Drive SW in Atlanta. One person has been detained by police.

Manchester Orchestra drummer Tim Very dies, band confirms

Manchester Orchestra drummer Tim Very has died. The Atlanta-based indie rock band announced the loss of their longtime bandmate on Saturday.

Gwinnett mobile home fire displaces 22 people

22 people were displaced Friday after a fire destroyed five units at a Gwinnett County mobile home park near Azalea Springs Drive.

Domestic dispute ends in deadly police shooting on I-20

The GBI is investigating a police shooting on I-20 in Douglas County that left Jorge Narvaez, 52, dead following a domestic dispute.

Shooting suspects captured hiding in vent at Fulton County Courthouse

Two suspects were arrested near the Fulton County Courthouse Friday night following a shooting that injured a 17-year-old on MLK Jr. Drive.

Protesters voice opposition to Oakwood ICE facility

The Department of Homeland Security says it plans to spend more than $150 million to retrofit two warehouses in Oakwood for a new regional processing center for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to the office of U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde.

Social Circle leaders say DHS official skipped meeting on ICE center

Social Circle city officials say DHS skipped a Friday meeting regarding a new 10,000-bed ICE detention facility slated to open this month.

Jury set to begin deliberations in Tara Baker's murder trial

The Edrick Faust murder trial for the 2001 killing of Tara Baker has gone to the jury following closing arguments in Athens-Clarke County.

Senate committee pushing for testimony from Nathan Wade after no show

Former special prosecutor Nathan Wade is expected to testify Friday morning before a Georgia Senate committee investigating Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.

Marietta pedestrian seriously injured on North Fairground Street

A Marietta man was seriously injured Friday morning after being struck by a vehicle on North Fairground Street, police said.

Newton High School placed on lockdown while students arrested

Newton High School was placed on lockdown Friday while sheriff’s investigators conducted activity tied to an ongoing criminal investigation, authorities said.

Person shot in leg at Marietta shopping center, police say

Marietta police are investigating a late-night shooting at a Marietta shopping center that left one person hospitalized.

Cobb County police officer injured in I-575SB crash

A Cobb County police officer was struck by a vehicle Friday morning while responding to a separate traffic accident on Interstate 575, authorities said.