Stacey Abrams' New Georgia Project voter group dissolving

The New Georgia Project and its affiliate, the New Georgia Project Action Fund, announced they are dissolving.

Traffic stop leads to drug and gun seizure in Canton

A Canton officer’s traffic stop on I-575 uncovered drugs, guns, and arrest of driver Angel Acevedo.

Georgia surplus hits $14.6B as lawmakers eye spending plans

Georgia’s reserves have climbed to $14.6 billion, including $9 billion in undesignated funds and $5.6 billion in the rainy day account.

Fire prompts brief evacuation at Lithia Springs Walmart

The Walmart in Lithia Springs was briefly evacuated on Thursday afternoon after a report of a fire.

Man arrested after bomb threat at Piedmont Hospital

Police say 66-year-old Russell Purser was arrested after a bomb threat call to Piedmont Hospital.

Fulton County grand jury indicts man in Beyoncé music theft

A Fulton County grand jury indicted Kelvin Lanier Evans for stealing unreleased Beyoncé music during a July car break-in.

Things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta, North Georgia | Oct. 17-19, 2025

Here’s your guide to metro Atlanta and North Georgia fun for Oct. 17–19—from festivals and concerts to family outings and Halloween happenings.

Furloughed federal employee's family battles cancer diagnosis and bills

Amidst a government shutdown, federal employee Mike Daugherty's family is simultaneously confronting severe medical emergencies, including a cancer diagnosis and a seizure, while relying on community aid to manage mounting bills and a broken-down vehicle

Criminal charges against man accused of abandoning Trooper the dog during Hurricane Milton dropped

Criminal charges against the suspect who was accused of abandoning Troopers the dog along I-75 during Hurricane Milton evacuations were dropped by the Hillsborough State Attorney's Office. 

Penn rejects Trump admin's preferential funding proposal

The compact asks colleges and universities to voluntarily agree to do away with departments "that purposefully punish, belittle and even spark violence against conservative ideas."

Group in Halloween masks tries to break in home, threaten homeowners

A northern Virginia woman is speaking out and in hiding after masked men showed up to her door, making threats and trying to get inside.

GBI busts Southwest Georgia drug ring with metro Atlanta ties

Eight people were arrested and 17 kilograms of suspected cocaine seized during a 10-month GBI drug investigation.