Atlanta's 1st Black First Lady Bunnie Jackson-Ransom laid to rest

Bunnie Jackson-Ransom, a woman who made history as the first Black "First Lady" of Atlanta, was laid to rest Monday after her loved ones held a private funeral at Ebenezer Baptist Church.

Video shows Raleigh police use stun guns on man who died in custody

Dashboard camera footage from the Raleigh Police Department shows the arrest of a Black man who died after officers repeatedly used stun guns on him.

Emotional video helps hound get forever home after 7 years at shelter

A woman who follows the shelter on Facebook had seen posts about Mitch in the past, but the emotional video "convinced her to give Mitch a forever home."

‘We regret our mistake’: Animal shelter accidentally euthanizes dog

A North Carolina woman said she took her dog to the shelter to be quarantined after the animal bit someone. But a fatal mistake left her to mourn the loss of her pet.

Hundreds of sandwiches, snacks, and more recalled over listeria risk

The recall by Fresh Ideation Food Group LLC involves more than 400 products sold between Jan. 24 and Jan. 30 and distributed to several East Coast states.

Teen bull rider dies on first attempt in North Carolina rodeo

Family members said the 14-year-old grew up loving the sport and got his first chance over the weekend, which ended in a terrible tragedy.

Man charged with murder in death of Home Depot worker, 83, after shoplifting incident: police

Police in North Carolina have arrested the man they said was caught on security video shoving an elderly Home Depot employee out of the way during a theft back in October who later died from his injuries. 

Video: Officer's body-worn camera stopped suspect's bullet

Dramatic video released by police in North Carolina shows how a body-worn camera stopped an officer from being shot while serving an involuntary commitment order.

NASA's Virginia rocket launch expected to be visible across DC area; lift off scheduled for Tuesday

UPDATE: NASA has canceled the Electron rocket launch scheduled for Monday, Jan. 23 due to unfavorable weather conditions. The launch has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 24 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.

State lawmakers propose power grid protections after attacks on substations

Lawmakers in at least two states that have seen recent attacks to electrical infrastructure are proposing new legislation to improve security around substations and increase the penalties for damaging utility equipment.

Former Atlanta United defender Anton Walkes dies in South Florida accident, MLS says

Former Atlanta United defender Anton Walkes died Thursday morning following an accident in South Florida, according to Major League Soccer. Walkes was 25 years old.