Atlanta Mission scraps purchase of 15 acres near Beltline

The Atlanta Mission dropped plans to buy 15 acres along Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway for a headquarters expansion.

Scammers use bogus toy listing to steal credit card data

A Barbie Dream House scam almost cost one family heavily after a fake website stole their credit card information.

Wellstar to layoff nearly 800 employees

The Georgia-based company stated that it has reduced its workforce following a review of the organization.

California family members claim they were attacked at luxury Maui resort during violent melee

A California family claims it was targeted in a racially motivated attack at a luxury Maui resort after a group allegedly hurled chairs and beat relatives ranging from teenagers to senior citizens.

Former college soccer player found dead off San Diego beach in one of nation's wealthiest beach communities

A former college soccer player has been identified as the 26-year-old woman found dead in the waters off San Diego's La Jolla Shores Beach as investigators work to determine what happened.

Boy, 11, spends 100 hours reading to shelter animals at Jacksonville Humane Society

An 11-year-old from Jacksonville, Florida is comforting homeless animals while making history. Nehemiah Turner is the first child to reach 100 hours of reading to dogs as part of the Jacksonville Humane Society's Pawsitive Reading program.

Coy ‘Denver’ Parton, brother of Dolly Parton, dies at 82

Coy "Denver" Parton, who passed away on Thursday, worked for years as a crane operator building bridges, according to his obituary.

Things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta | July 31-Aug. 2, 2026

From July 31 through August 2, metro Atlanta is hosting a variety of weekend activities, including professional sports matchups, outdoor festivals, live concerts, and family-friendly community events.

13-year-old dies in northwest Atlanta shooting, police say

Officers responded to a home on Lindsay Street, located off Joseph Lowery Boulevard, following a fatal shooting in northwest Atlanta on Tuesday morning.

Clayton County standoff ends: 3 arrested, Rock Cut Road reopened

A SWAT standoff on Rock Cut Road in Conley ended safely Tuesday afternoon with three suspects—Alonzo Williams, Rochelle Smith, and Joshua Bryant—arrested on burglary charges and the road reopened to traffic.

Red Cross declares second-ever national blood supply crisis as donations fall to four-year summer low

The American Red Cross has declared a national blood supply crisis after blood donations this summer are at a four-year low and is now limiting distribution of type O blood to hospitals.

Former Gainesville city employee arrested following $1.5M fraud audit

Former Gainesville city official Carl Timothy Tench faces 99 felony charges after allegedly stealing $1.5 million from the Department of Water Resources.

Senate confirms Jay Clayton as next intelligence director. What to know

Jay Clayton faced a full Senate confirmation vote on Tuesday to become the next director of national intelligence, stepping in to replace former director Tulsi Gabbard.

Georgia fugitive captured after nationwide manhunt

Pablo Zuriel-Miranda was captured in Atkinson County after being added to the FBI's Wanted list following a jail escape.

2 men found shot to death near Doll's Head Trail identified

Officials have publicly identified two men who were found shot to death inside a DeKalb County park late last week.

Atlanta police search for suspect after assault leaves man in coma

Atlanta police are searching for an unidentified man following an unprovoked physical attack early last week that left another man hospitalized in a coma.