South Fulton mayor election: Meet the candidates

Nine candidates are running for South Fulton mayor, each pledging to rebuild trust and improve city accountability.

BASE jumpers illegally take to Yosemite’s El Capitan as shutdown hampers park enforcement

A climber in Yosemite National Park captured videos of BASE jumpers illegally leaping from El Capitan during the U.S. government shutdown, when limited staffing left park enforcement weakened.

Carrollton man charged in child assault after peeping incidents

Carrollton police arrested 25-year-old Bernard McMorris for allegedly assaulting a 9-year-old girl and recording the attack.

Husband, wife killed in fiery plane crash on Massachusetts highway

A small plane crashed early Monday on Interstate 195 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, amid rain and strong winds from a nor’easter, killing two people on board and injuring one person on the ground.

Man urinates on King Center’s eternal flame after a fight, police say

Police documents are revealing new details about the man accused of vandalizing the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change over the weekend.

Teen shot in apparent drive-by in southeast Atlanta

A teen is in critical condition after being shot in southeast Atlanta in what police are calling a drive-by.

IRS direct deposit stimulus in October? Here’s what we know

Rumors are circulating online about an IRS direct deposit stimulus payment hitting bank accounts in October or before year’s end. Are they true?

Norcross apartment fire displaces dozens of residents

Dozens of residents are without a home after a fire tore through a Norcross apartment complex Sunday afternoon.

Vernon Jones announces campaign for Georgia Secretary of State

Former state representative and DeKalb County CEO Vernon Jones has announced he’s running to become Georgia’s next Secretary of State.

Blank Foundation pledges $50M in scholarships at Atlanta HBCUs

The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation is investing $50 million to help students at four Atlanta HBCUs overcome financial barriers and earn their college degrees.

House fire in Marietta
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Firefighters respond to house fire on Merry Oak Road in Marietta