2-year-old killed in McDonough fire Thursday night identified

A child tragically died Thursday evening after being rescued from a burning townhome in McDonough, fire officials confirmed.

Easter events, dining in metro Atlanta, North Georgia | 2026

From egg hunts and brunch buffets to seasonal treats and special experiences, there are plenty of ways to celebrate the holiday.

Video: Florida cat's face-to-face encounter with gator lurking outside home

A Florida homeowner captured a tense and unusual moment when his house cat came face-to-face with a young alligator just outside his home.

Midtown power outage resolved after morning blackout

Georgia Power has fully restored service to over 5,200 customers in Midtown Atlanta following a morning outage.

Judge Hatchett vows 'hell will freeze over' before paying GSA fees

Judge Glenda Hatchett refuses to pay legal fees to the Georgia Sheriffs' Association as Gwinnett Sheriff Keybo Taylor offers his public support.

Unique mixed-income Habitat for Humanity project approved in Cobb

Cobb County officials have approved a first-of-its-kind partnership between Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta and a private developer to build a mixed-income community aimed at addressing the affordable housing crisis.

Gwinnett County Schools names Dr. Alexandra Estrella superintendent

The Gwinnett County Board of Education officially named Dr. Alexandra Estrella as the new superintendent of Georgia's largest school district Wednesday.

4 arrested after Minor Street armed robbery in Athens

Four men are behind bars following a Thursday afternoon armed robbery in Athens that led to a swift police investigation and multiple arrests.

Nancy Guthrie's doors were 'propped open,' Savannah Guthrie says

In her first sit-down interview since her mother vanished from her home nearly two months ago, "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie recalled the "chaos and disbelief" surrounding Nancy Guthrie's disappearance after her sister called saying that their mother was missing.

Louisville to pay $800K after Christian photographer beats law forcing her to shoot same-sex weddings

The city of Louisville, Kentucky, has agreed to pay $800,000 in attorney fees as part of a settlement with a Christian photographer after years of litigation over a nondiscrimination provision in a local law she was concerned would make her violate her faith. 

Haralson County High School senior killed in U.S. 27 crash

A multi-vehicle crash on U.S. 27 in Haralson County killed a high school senior and injured several others Saturday.

Mother: Son killed by 12-year-old after telling him to drop gun

A 22-year-old man described by his mother as an "angel on Earth" was killed after a 12-year-old allegedly fired a handgun while playing with it.

$56M awarded to family of UGA student killed in wrong-way crash

The family of a University of Georgia doctoral student killed in a wrong-way DUI crash was awarded tens of millions in damages as the suspected driver, accused of causing the crash, remains a fugitive.

Georgia leaders urged to block massive Social Circle ICE site

Social Circle residents argue a planned 10,000-detainee ICE facility would triple the town population and overwhelm local resources.