Five years since EF-4 tornado struck Newnan, devastating town

Five years after a devastating EF-4 tornado hit Newnan, survivors are reflecting on their recovery. The 2021 storm brought 170 mph winds that destroyed neighborhoods, the local high school, and the historic downtown area.

Newnan tornado survivors turn wreckage into remembrance 5 years later
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Five years ago Thursday morning, the town of Newnan changed forever after an EF-4 tornado with 170 mph winds cut a path of destruction through the community.

Fully automatic weapon seized, man arrested at Marietta Bojangles

A 22-year-old man faces multiple felony charges after refusing to leave a Marietta restaurant Monday afternoon, leading officers to discover a modified machine gun and a large supply of drugs.

Sinaloa Cartel member sentenced for North Georgia drug ring

A Mexican national who prosecutors say was a key member of the Sinaloa Cartel has been sentenced to over 15 years in prison for running a drug trafficking pipeline out of North Georgia, according to federal prosecutors.

Man found hiding in vacant Gwinnett apartment fridge

A man was arrested after being found by Gwinnett County police hiding a refrigerator in a vacant apartment.

Police hunt armed men in southwest Atlanta teen shooting

Atlanta police are searching for multiple armed suspects after a shooting at a southwest Atlanta apartment complex.

Mother of bystander teen killed in police chase sues Georgia DPS

The mother of a metro Atlanta teenager killed as a bystander during a police chase is now taking her fight to court, hoping to change pursuit policies in Georgia.

Police seek person of interest in Brookhaven Kroger shooting

Police are asking for the public's help to identify a person of interest after a 75-year-old was shot in a Kroger parking lot over the weekend.

Fani Willis slams Georgia bill forcing nonpartisan DA races

The Georgia State Senate has advanced House Bill 369, a Republican-led measure that would fundamentally change the ballot for millions of voters.

DeKalb pastor 'overwhelmed' by massive tire dumping at church

Leaders at a DeKalb County church say they are overwhelmed after illegal dumpers left hundreds of tires on their property just one week after a previous cleanup.

Florida AG warns NFL: Drop affirmative-action ‘Rooney Rule’ or face legal consequences

Florida’s chief law enforcement officer announced Wednesday that he will warn National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell that the NFL’s longstanding "Rooney Rule," mandating interviews of minority and ethnically diverse candidates, is illegal in the Sunshine State.

First grader dies in 'accidental' DeKalb shooting, family says

DeKalb County police are investigating the tragic death of a seven-year-old boy following what appears to be an accidental shooting overnight.

2 students injured on school bus, man shot in Atlanta

Two students were injured by flying glass after a stray bullet hit a school bus during a shooting in southwest Atlanta on Tuesday.

2 teens accused of murder after man found dead in Snellville crash

Two 18-year-olds are accused of murder after a man was found dead from a gunshot wound following a crash in unincorporated Snellville earlier this month.

2025 saw record levels of solar, wind power in US: Here's where

Solar and wind power just hit record highs in the U.S. with explosive growth and plunging costs. Here’s which states are leading.

Mississippi transfers newly discovered 1960s KKK materials to state archives

Mississippi officials have transferred a cache of newly rediscovered 1960s-era Ku Klux Klan materials from the Department of Public Safety to the Department of Archives and History.