How a groundhog, a lion, and a lamb shape spring weather folklore

As we approach March and the first day of spring on March 20, will it come "In like a lion out like a lamb", and will we have six more weeks of winter like Punxsutawney Phil predicted on Groundhog Day?

Atlanta-based Papa John's announces 300 closures

Atlanta-based Papa John’s is closing locations nationwide downsizing effort by the pizza chain following.

VA OIG: Man who founded Veteran organization and scammed VA out of $20 million sentenced to 4 years in prison

An Ohio man will spend the next four years in prison after prosecutors say he scammed the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) out of approximately $20 million in fraudulent benefits.

Mortgage rates fall below 6% for first time since 2022

A key milestone for homebuyers: the average 30-year mortgage rate has fallen below 6% for the first time since 2022. Here's what to know.

Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 27 latest updates

Friday marks Day 27 in the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her Tucson-area home on Feb. 1. Authorities believe Nancy was taken from her home against her will.

Justice Department sues 5 more states in push for voter data

The Department of Justice’s latest lawsuits are against five additional states, as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to access election records.

Colin Gray trial: Father claims he never saw signs of 'evil' in son

So far, Colin Gray has testified about his son's upbringing, claiming he used outdoor hobbies to bond with the teen and monitor his well-being.

Georgia Tech lab evacuated following liquid nitrogen leak

Georgia Tech's Structures Laboratory was briefly evacuated Friday as hazmat crews responded to a liquid nitrogen release on campus.

Total lunar eclipse bringing 'Blood Moon' to North Georgia skies Tuesday

A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon red over North Georgia on Tuesday morning. Find out the best times to see the 2026 "Blood Moon" in Atlanta.

Nine US Navy sailors in San Diego, another suspect arrested for vicious assault at house party last year

Following a months-long investigation by the San Diego County Sheriff's Office and the U.S. Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), nine U.S. Navy sailors and another suspect have been arrested in connection with a violent assault last year.

Driver admits phone use before 18-wheeler crash, Carrollton police say

Police in Carrollton say a crash involving a distracted driver underscores why Georgia’s hands-free law is strictly enforced.

Seth Clark drops out of Georgia's lieutenant governor race

Seth Clark announced Friday that he is suspending his campaign for Georgia lieutenant governor, citing shifting personal circumstances.

Flash floods strand drivers, close roads near Georgia Tech, Buckhead

A powerful weather system moving through metro Atlanta early Friday has triggered widespread flash flooding, trapping motorists and forcing emergency crews to shut down several major roadways.

‘The Wire’ actor Bobby J. Brown dies in barn fire: report

Bobby J. Brown, known for playing Officer Bobby Brown on HBO’s “The Wire," died Wednesday after being caught in a barn fire, according to TMZ.