Grand jury declines criminal charges in Nolan Wells death

A Mississippi grand jury will not indict anyone in the death of Nolan Wells, a Black man whose body was found after a boating trip with friends during the Fourth of July weekend.

Norcross man gets life sentence for sexually abusing 14-year-old

A 59-year-old Norcross man will spend the rest of his life in prison after a Gwinnett County jury convicted him of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl over a two-month span.

1 of 3 men reported missing in metro Atlanta area still missing

Authorities asked for the public’s help Monday night in locating three men reported missing in separate metro Atlanta cases.

Maryland hunter's alleged mistake leaves Delaware mother dead

A Maryland hunter is accused of fatally shooting a woman after mistaking her for a deer while she walked through a Delaware field with her children, according to state police.

Athens lottery player scratches off a $4 million win

One Georgia Lottery player turned a stop at an Athens convenience store into a multimillion-dollar payday.

Red light crash in Snellville leaves 1 dead, 1 hospitalized

A fatal two-vehicle collision shut down a Snellville intersection Monday morning after a pickup truck ran a red light and slammed into a sedan, according to police.

Heavy rain moves out of North Georgia, warnings canceled

Scattered storms will remain possible through the late morning and afternoon, with a Level 1 severe weather risk.

Ex-East Point officer sentenced to life after sex assault conviction

A former East Point police sergeant convicted of sexually assaulting vulnerable women and a teenager while on duty learned his sentence Tuesday.

Dead person found near Cobb County pond

Cobb County police detectives are investigating after a deceased person was found near a pond on Pine Grove Drive.

SEE IT: Chinese nationals intercepted in ‘extremely dangerous’ infiltration attempt near Florida coast

A smuggling vessel filled with Chinese nationals and other illegal immigrants was intercepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Coast Guard in what sources called a rare and "extremely dangerous" attempt to enter the U.S. through Florida.

11 men arrested as part of child predator sting at Alabama hotel

Investigators arrested 11 men during an Opelika hotel child predator sting conducted last Thursday and last Friday.

For veterans, these are the top schools according to US News & World Report

The Windy City is once again home to the highest-ranked university in the latest U.S. News & World Report list of “Best Colleges for Veterans," while the school that made the biggest leap into the top five is right along the I-55 corridor as well. 

Atlanta sends Flock camera safeguards back to committee

A proposal establishing permanent rules for Atlanta’s Flock cameras and other public safety technology did not receive final approval.

Atlanta 911 failure: Issue resolved with emergency call system

Atlanta's E-911 system is back up after a technical outage disrupted its ability to take calls and dispatch first responders on Monday night.

South Fulton: Man found dead in woods near Blake Loop

South Fulton police are searching for answers after finding a man dead in a wooded area near Blake Loop Monday evening.

How a laid-off Marietta native cooked his way to the MasterChef finale

Chef Peter Egede grew up in metro Atlanta, attending Marietta Middle School and Marietta High School before graduating from Georgia Southern University.

Children unharmed after vehicle smashes into Athens home

A driver was hospitalized with serious head and internal injuries Sunday after crashing a vehicle into an occupied trailer on Danielsville Road.