Missing Michigan tubers survived off bark and flowers for 72 hours

We’re learning more about the rescue of three family members who went missing while tubing last week along the Muskegon River in Michigan. They survived off bark and flowers after being stranded for three days.

Newnan man held daughter hostage during standoff, sheriff's office says

Coweta County deputies say a 14-year-old girl escaped a Newnan home after allegedly being assaulted and held against her will by her father.

Home Depot CEO going on temporary medical absence, company says

Home Depot CEO Ted Decker is taking a temporary medical leave of absence from the Cobb County retail headquarters, according to a company announcement on Wednesday.

Family grieves toddler found deceased in Marietta woods; 'He was a joy'

The family of 2-year-old Messiah Harris spoke publicly Wednesday morning after the toddler's body was discovered hidden in a wooded area near a Marietta apartment complex last Friday.

Charlie Kirk murder: Suspect Tyler Robinson’s lawyers tell judge to take potential death penalty off table

In a new court filing made public Tuesday night, lawyers for accused Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson are arguing that prosecutors haven't established a case for the potential death penalty.

Three states set to execute inmates on same day for 1st time in nearly 16 years

Tennessee, Alabama and Oklahoma are set to execute three inmates Thursday, marking the first time in nearly 16 years that three people would be put to death on the same day.

Watch: Wind dramatically flips car on Ohio freeway

A traffic camera captured the dramatic moment a gust of wind flipped over a car that was traveling on an Ohio interstate. 

Protests planned in Georgia over license plate readers

A group opposed to automatic license plate readers is organizing a National Week of Action beginning Sunday.

I-75 reopens after man dies trying to run across interstate

Interstate 75 is back open after a crash involving a pedestrian shut down the northbound lanes for several hours early Wednesday.

Man dies after trying to dart across I-75 near Howell Mill Road

A man died Wednesday morning after getting hit by multiple cars while trying to run across interstate lanes in Atlanta.

Watch live: Solar eclipse dazzles across Europe, North America

Get ready sky watchers! A total solar eclipse will grace the heavens on August 12 and though it won’t be totally visible from the U.S., several northern states will get a chance to enjoy a partial solar eclipse. 

Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight: North Georgia viewing guide

The 2026 Perseids meteor shower peaks Wednesday night into early Thursday morning, with the best viewing generally between midnight and dawn.

North Georgia weather: Feel-like temps around 100 degrees by weekend

Metro Atlanta and North Georgia will get progressively hotter this week, with temperatures eventually flirting with 100 degrees.

Kennedy Center must pay $252K to musician who canceled show over Trump renaming

A judge ordered the Kennedy Center to hand over more than a quarter-million dollars to Chuck Redd, the musician who had canceled a Christmas Eve performance in protest against adding President Donald Trump’s name to the building.