Large tree crashes onto DeKalb home, knocks out power

A large tree crashed onto a home in DeKalb County early Friday morning, causing damage and knocking out power to dozens of nearby residents.

Rental scam: Facebook Marketplace fraud leaves Mableton mom displaced

A Facebook Marketplace rental listing turned out to be an elaborate scam, stripping a young mother of her cash and home in Mableton.

Texas man wanted for family violence arrested in Atlanta

A Texas fugitive faces family violence charges after deputies executed a swift Atlanta fugitive arrest at a downtown bus terminal.

Man arrested for stabbing roommate in Flat Shoals Road apartment

A man was arrested on Thursday in connection with the deadly stabbing of a 60-year-old man at his Flat Shoals Road apartment earlier this year.

Car set on fire in Riverdale: Police want to talk to man, woman

A man and woman are wanted for questioning in connection with a reported arson case Thursday involving a parked car at a Riverdale supermarket.

Subcontractor under fire: Atlanta councilman demands airport payroll audit

An Atlanta city councilman is launching an official investigation into a city subcontractor following continuous payroll issues at the Atlanta airport.

Proposed Embert's Law aims to raise medical qualifications for Georgia coroners

State lawmakers are weighing a major overhaul of qualification standards after several high-profile death investigation controversies sparked outrage.

Victim ID'd in deadly lightning strike at Florida beach that killed 1, hurt 3 others

A man died after being struck by lightning while in the water at Fort Myers Beach, according to authorities. The incident also sent three family members to the hospital.

Charlie Kirk murder: Tyler Robinson's ex-roommate says Robinson was 'engraving bullets' month before shooting

Charlie Kirk assassination suspect Tyler Robinson was back in court for the fourth day this week for his preliminary hearing where prosecutors played a video interview with Robinson's ex-roommate Lance Twiggs in open court for the first time.  In the video, Twiggs said Robinson began "engraving bullets" around a month before the alleged shooting.

Decatur WatchFest '26 draws huge crowds ahead of final 10 days

A massive wave of 140,000 soccer fans and music lovers has already packed Decatur Square over the past month, setting up a historic turnout for the final matches.