Palmetto Preserve shooting: Victim identified, 16-year-old arrested

A 16-year-old is charged with murder in the shooting death of a 20-year-old man at a Palmetto apartment complex on Jan. 10.

Warming centers open in North Georgia as extreme cold takes hold

Freezing temperatures will close out the workweek, leading to some municipalities opening warming shelters across North Georgia.

2025 was one of the hottest years on record, data finds

2025 became one of Earth’s warmest year on record, according to data. Here’s where the year ranked.

Minneapolis ICE shootings: ATF arrests man who allegedly stole FBI weaponry

Protests turned violent in Minneapolis Wednesday night after a second ICE-involved shooting within a week sent a man and an agent to the hospital. Find live updates on ICE's presence in Minnesota here.

KSU player suspended as feds probe alleged point-shaving scheme

Two current and former Kennesaw State Owls men's basketball players are among those charged in a federal indictment alleging a nationwide college basketball game-fixing scheme tied to illegal sports betting.

Things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta, North Georgia | Jan. 16-18, 2026

Looking for something to do around metro Atlanta this week? From live music and theater to family-friendly exhibits and festivals, here’s a roundup of events worth adding to your calendar.

Minneapolis ICE shootings: Trump threatens to institute Insurrection Act

President Donald Trump is threatening the Insurrection Act in Minnesota after the latest ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis. This would allow him to deploy troops to Minnesota.

Former NCAA players and fixers charged over rigged basketball games, prosecutors say

A sprawling betting scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games ensnared 26 people, including more than a dozen college basketball players who tried to fix games as recently as last season, federal prosecutors said Thursday.