Douglas County man accused of hiding gun in his buttocks during arrest

Douglas County deputies say 20-year-old Mandani Koumare tried to smuggle a stolen gun into jail by hiding it in his buttocks after a DUI arrest; he remains held on a $10,500 bond.

Car hits suspect on interstate after police chase in Clayton County

Clayton County deputies say a man was killed after running from a stolen truck during a chase that ended on the I-75/85 junction in Atlanta; the suspect’s license had been suspended 12 times.

Man accused of killing woman outside Gwinnett job found dead

Gwinnett County police say 23-year-old Caprice Hudson shot and killed his ex-girlfriend, Eliajia Whitley, outside her Duluth workplace before taking his own life after a police chase in Columbia County.

Spelman College receives $38M gift from MacKenzie Scott

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $38 million to Spelman College — her second major gift to the Atlanta HBCU.

Atlanta airport seeing delays, cancellations on Monday amid shutdown

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is reporting increased delays and cancellations as the government shutdown continues, though officials say staffing shortages elsewhere — not in Atlanta — are to blame.

Voting in DeKalb County? Everything to know before you head to the polls

Voters across DeKalb County will decide a wide slate of local races on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, as dozens of city councils and mayoral seats go before the electorate.

Voting in Fulton County? Everything to know before you head to the polls

Fulton County voters will head to the polls Nov. 4 to decide a long list of municipal races and local ballot questions spread across more than a dozen cities.

Child witnesses deadly shooting inside quiet Flowery Branch home

Deputies say a man shot and killed a woman, then himself, inside a Flowery Branch home Saturday afternoon, all while a 9-year-old watched.