GBI investigating death of Coweta County Jail inmate

An inmate at Coweta County Jail died Monday morning after a cellmate found him unresponsive.

Roadway confrontation leads to shooting in Clayton County

Police responded to a Clayton County shooting Monday evening near Highway 138 SE and Hannover Parkway after a person was wounded.

Masked gunman targets Acworth gas station early Monday morning

Deputed response units rushed to an Acworth gas station armed robbery early Monday morning following a gunpoint holdup.

Calhoun man arrested after child molestation report in Gordon County

Ray Sum, 31, was arrested Saturday after a Cash community resident reported interrupting an aggravated child molestation in progress.

Nude man arrested in Fairmount assault, sheriff's office says

A 48-year-old Fairmount man was arrested Saturday afternoon following a reported assault at a Scott Brown Road home.

Atlanta money laundering: Jury finds Georgia man guilty of stealing $2.7M

Federal authorities secured a trial conviction against a 41-year-old man for his role in a transnational scam that laundered $2.7 million from elderly victims.

Smoke over Buford Highway Connector caused by 50-foot trash fire

Atlanta firefighters extinguished a 50-foot trash pile fire burning at a homeless camp beneath the Buford Highway Connector.

Annual report ranks the best and worst states for 2026

Thinking about a fresh start somewhere new? A new ranking has revealed the best and worst states in 2026. Here's which state came out on top.

Former fraternity member pleads guilty in deadly Flagstaff hazing case

Former fraternity member Carter Eslick pleaded guilty to felony hazing in the death of 18-year-old Colin Martinez following a drinking game in Flagstaff.

Hottest ZIP codes in 2026 where homes are selling the fastest

Which ZIP codes are drawing the highest buyer demand in 2026? Realtor.com’s latest rankings reveal where America’s hottest housing markets are.

Why Alabama deputies were forced into rodeo duty

Deputies and officers wrangled a 1,500-pound bull near Pickens Academy on Friday after a foot pursuit along Highway 17.

Georgia Tech researcher warns of heat stroke as temperatures rise

Metro Atlanta school districts are canceling outdoor activities as heat index values approach triple digits this week.

Atlanta father creates $25K scholarship to honor son after passing

An Atlanta family is honoring 19-year-old Wesley Wilson by establishing a $25,000 technical college scholarship following his sudden death from aggressive leukemia.

Tiffany Haddish DUI: Case proceeds to trial after four-year delay

Actress Tiffany Haddish is scheduled for a DUI trial Tuesday afternoon in Fayette County court following a 2022 arrest in Peachtree City.

2 arrested after missing juvenile found during Senoia traffic stop

Two adults face charges after Georgia officers discovered a missing Florida child inside a vehicle during a July 31 traffic stop in Senoia.

Hall County remembers resilient deputy who carried Paralympic torch

Hall County Sheriff's Office members are honoring former patrol deputy Betty Jean Uriegas, who died over the weekend at age 66, nearly 32 years after surviving a line-of-duty crash that left her with quadriplegia.