Atlanta nightlife audit bill killed by committee

Atlanta rejected a proposal that would have granted police sweeping authority to audit financial records within the city's nightlife industry.

Gunshots fired from woods hit woman on Jonesboro patio

An evening on a back patio turned into chaos when gunfire erupted from the nearby woods, hitting a woman and sparking an active search by Clayton County police.

Hampton 18-year-old faces 9 charges after wrong-way Newnan chase

A dangerous high-speed pursuit unfolded in Newnan after an 18-year-old driver allegedly stole a vehicle from a local Walmart parking lot and drove down the wrong side of a busy road to escape deputies, officials said.

Frisco man sentenced to federal prison after sexually abusing minor at furry convention

A North Texas man will spend years in federal prison after transporting a minor to a furry convention in Georgia, sexually abusing them, and commissioning artwork of sexual acts between the victim and his "furry persona."

Rabun deputies arrest man after animal remains found at home

The Rabun County Sheriff's Office arrested a 46-year-old Mountain City man following a multi-week investigation into suspected animal cruelty that resulted in an animal's death.

Former Henry teacher found not guilty of assaulting students

A jury cleared a former special education teacher of all physical assault allegations involving elementary school students following a high-stakes trial in Henry County.

Flags lowered to half-staff for Sen. Lindsey Graham

President Donald Trump has ordered that flags at all federal buildings will fly at half-staff for the rest of the week to honor late Senator Lindsey Graham.

1 seriously injured in shooting at Lithonia barbershop

Emergency crews responded to a person shot call Monday afternoon at a Lithonia strip mall and found one person seriously injured, according to police.

Maine ICE shooting: Man who was killed was not the target of warrant, Sen. Angus King says

The motorist killed by ICE officers in a Maine shooting Monday was not the target of the warrant the officers were executing, Sen. Angus King said Homeland Security Secretary Mullin told him.

Georgia Furniture Mart to close permanently after 40 years

Georgia Furniture Mart is permanently shutting down its business after furnishing homes across the Atlanta metropolitan area for 40 years, with its final liquidation sales set to launch this Thursday.

Keystone Pipeline hit with proposed massive multi-million dollar fine

A proposed legal settlement with the U.S. government would require the Keystone Pipeline system’s operator to pay a $26.9 million civil penalty over a major oil spill in Kansas in December 2022.

FBI tracks antisemitic threat cases across Georgia; 4 charged

Federal authorities have cracked down on a wave of antisemitic threats targeting local employees and religious institutions, leveling charges against four men accused of sending death threats across Georgia.

Gen Z breaks ultimate taboo by posting salaries online

A Wall Street Journal editor says high living costs and labor market uncertainty are pushing personal finance into public view.

Federal task force created to target leaks to news media

The Department of Defense, alongside the Department of Justice, announced on Monday a joint partnership to launch a new task force to investigate and prosecute leaks of sensitive War Department information to the news media.