Vigil honors Katie Janness as Piedmont Park murder case stays cold

A community gathered at Piedmont Park on Sunday night to hold a vigil for Katie Janness, nearly five years after she and her dog were brutally stabbed to death near a park entrance.

Colt Gray and father Colin Gray face Barrow County sentencings

A Barrow County judge will decide soon whether 16-year-old Colt Gray spends the rest of his life in prison without parole after he pleaded guilty to 55 charges in the September 2024 Apalachee High School shooting.

Henry County man saves pregnant fiancée during Florida shark attack

A Henry County man is recovering from surgery after he pushed his pregnant fiancée to safety and fought off a shark in Daytona Beach on Saturday evening.

Atlanta forecast: Triple-digit heat index expected this week

Subtropical humidity and soaring temperatures will push heat index values into the triple digits across North Georgia this week, with a National Weather Service heat advisory expected.

Person struck by Norfolk Southern train in Hall County

A train collision in Gainesville forced authorities to shut down an intersection Sunday afternoon after a person was hit along the tracks.

Man critically injured in DeKalb County hit-and-run crash

A man is fighting for his life after a driver struck him and fled the scene in DeKalb County on Saturday night.

Activists gather at ICE Atlanta field office after recent deaths

Community members gathered outside the ICE Atlanta field office for a candlelight vigil honoring people who died while in federal custody or during agency operations.

Tinder date gone wrong: The Villages man held woman's friend at gunpoint in money dispute, deputies say

A man, 67, from The Villages was arrested after allegedly chasing his Tinder date and her three friends in his pickup truck when the date ended early after she felt uncomfortable and he wanted his money back, deputies say.

Mississippi teen accused of killing elderly couple was known to deputies before attack

A Mississippi sheriff's incident report obtained by Fox News Digital says the 17-year-old accused of killing an elderly couple in their Mendenhall home was already suspected in numerous burglaries and vehicle thefts in the area

6 rescued after being stranded along Chattahoochee River embankment

Atlanta firefighters deployed boats, drones and ground resources Saturday afternoon to rescue six adults stranded along a Chattahoochee River embankment.

Inman Park public indecency case leads to suspect surrender

A 34-year-old man turned himself in to Atlanta police after a woman reported seeing him exposing himself along an Inman Park sidewalk.

Student standing behind Trump at Georgia speech speaks out after going viral

A Wheeler High School graduate went viral global after doing an impression of Donald Trump behind the president during a speech in Marietta.

Salon Dollhouse owner responds after Rick Jackson visit sparks debate

A College Park business owner is clarifying his stance after a visit from Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson sparked backlash across metro Atlanta.

Atlanta tenants plead for help as raw sewage overflows in homes

Residents at an Atlanta apartment complex say they're living in unsafe and unsanitary conditions after repeated sewage backups sent raw waste into their homes, damaging personal belongings and leaving families frustrated.

Atlanta shooting leads to arrest of gang member, 2 wanted men

An investigation into a shooting at a southwest Atlanta home on July 17 led to the arrest of three wanted men, according to police.

$8.4M deal reached nearly 3 years after Atlanta apartment fire

The owners and managers of the Reserve at La Vista Apartments have agreed to an $8.4 million settlement following a massive fire that destroyed the complex nearly three years ago.

Hall County road collapse strands 50 homes after heavy rainfall

Crews in Hall County are working around the clock to repair a massive road washout along Falcon Crest Drive after heavy rain swamped the area on Friday.

Winder police mourn passing of 24-year veteran Sgt. Daniel Evans

The Winder Police Department is mourning the sudden loss of Sgt. Daniel Evans, who was found dead in his home Friday morning.

13-year-old girl rescued from Florida motel; kidnapping suspects arrested: JSO

A 13-year-old girl who investigators say was kidnapped from Georgia was rescued from a Jacksonville motel room during a law enforcement operation, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

8 family members found dead in Michigan fire; police say at least 1 was shot

Authorities in Michigan are investigating possible foul play after eight people, including six children, were found dead inside a burning home Friday with some of the victims suffering gunshot wounds.