Former Georgia National Guardsman sentenced for child enticement

Former Georgia National Guardsman William Eric Cooper was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for attempting to entice a 15-year-old kidnapping victim.

American optimism drops to record low in new poll

How optimistic are you about the future? New polling found that Americans’ hope for their future is at an all-time low.

Walk for Peace monks arriving in Washington DC today

After 108 days on the road, a group of Buddhist monks in saffron robes is set to step into Washington, D.C., on foot Tuesday, finishing a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace that began in Fort Worth, Texas.

Georgia Senate committee subpoenas Wade in Willis investigation

More testimony is expected this week in the ongoing committee hearing connected to the Fulton County district attorney, as Georgia’s Republican-led Senate committee continues its investigation.

Tara Baker's murder trial: Baker's boyfriend takes the stand

Week two of the murder trial for the man accused of killing University of Georgia law student Tara Baker is getting underway in Athens-Clarke County.

2 injured after car rolls, hitting power pole, sparking grass fire

Emergency crews saved two people in Athens on Sunday following a rollover crash where the car they were in downed a light pole, igniting a grass fire.

Moreland man facing prison for severely beating girlfriend in Florida

A Moreland man was found guilty Friday of severely beating his girlfriend in 2024, resulting in the woman having a broken nose and eye socket, prosecutors said.

Two arrested in Peachtree City deadly fentanyl overdose investigation

Two people are facing felony involuntary manslaughter charges following a monthslong investigation into a deadly fentanyl overdose.

Lake Erie ice crack forming: See video

Satellite imagery revealed a massive crack ripping across frozen Lake Erie as ice levels surge.

Georgia man sentenced for TikTok threats against President Trump

A northwest Georgia man will spend more than three years in federal prison after threatening to assassinate President Donald J. Trump.

Cobb man accused of trying to kidnap child from Walmart sues

A Kennesaw man who was previously accused of attempted kidnapping filed a federal lawsuit on Monday against the agencies that charged him with the crime.

Manatee rescued after being trapped inside storm drain under road in Melbourne Beach

An adult manatee that became stuck inside a storm drain under a Melbourne Beach roadway has been rescued following an hours-long operation, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.