Man who shot, killed man at Norcross hotel sentenced to life

An Alpharetta man has pleaded guilty to murder in the 2021 shooting death of a stranger at a Norcross hotel and will spend the rest of his life in prison, prosecutors said.

Mother killed, 2-year-old injured in Bibb County shooting

A Macon man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred Tuesday night outside a residence on Fulton Street, authorities said.

Flowery Branch man arrested for murder of brother

A Flowery Branch man has been charged with murder in the shooting death of his brother at the home they shared with their parents, authorities said.

Texas DPS warns about fake El Paso road closure memo

The Texas Department of Public Safety issued an urgent warning Wednesday regarding a fraudulent memo circulating online that falsely claims major highways in the El Paso area will be closed for 10 days.

Surprise ban on puberty blockers passed by Georgia Senate

Georgia Senate Republicans added two last-minute amendments to House Bill 54, a measure originally aimed at increasing access to home health care services.

January jobs report shows US added 130K jobs exceeding economists expectations

The Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) jobs report released Wednesday shows U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs in January, above the expectations of economists.

El Paso flights resume; Trump official says cartel drones breached airspace

Temporary flight restrictions to El Paso International Airport have been lifted by the Federal Aviation Administration and all flights will resume as normal.

Family of Atlanta airman killed in Florida still wants justice

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump on Tuesday appeared with the family of U.S. Airman Roger Fortson, who was shot and killed inside his Florida apartment two years ago by a local sheriff’s deputy.

Riverdale fallen officer to be honored with Blue Light Ceremony

Riverdale officials plan to hold a Blue Light Ceremony this afternoon honoring Maj. Gregory E. Barney, a Riverdale police officer who was killed in the line of duty in 2016.

Trial begins for man accused of killing Buckhead valet in 2023

Opening statements began Tuesday in the trial of Randy King, who faces murder charges in the September 2023 death of Harrison Olvey.