DeKalb firefighter killed in warehouse fire escorted to funeral home

A procession will be held this morning to honor Master Firefighter Preston Fant, who died in the line of duty while battling a warehouse fire on Monday and to escort his body to a funeral home.

Fired CDC director Susan Monarez to testify before Senate

The recently fired director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to testify before the U.S. Senate next week.

Jason Esteves resigns Senate seat to run for Georgia governor

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jason Esteves resigned his Georgia Senate seat Wednesday as he launches his campaign for governor in 2026.

Metro Atlanta Weather: Cool start today, but 90s heat is coming back

It’s a cool and calm start to Wednesday across metro Atlanta, with mostly clear skies and low humidity expected throughout the day.

Butts County sheriff calls on citizens to carry guns after Charlotte killing

The Butts County sheriff is urging residents to legally arm themselves following the fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee on a Charlotte commuter train.

17-year-old shot, killed at SE Atlanta apartment complex

Atlanta police are investigating a deadly shooting that claimed the life of a teenager early Wednesday in southeast Atlanta.

Cobb County murder victim identified 4 decades later

Cobb County police said they have identified a murder victim nearly four decades after her body was discovered near the Chattahoochee River.

Who is James Walkinshaw? Meet VA's newest House representative

Democrat James Walkinshaw has won a special election to represent Virginia's 11th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, besting Republican Stewart Whitson, an Army veteran and former FBI agent.

Judge says he will toss 'Stop Cop City' RICO charges

Judge Kevin Farmer said he will throw out a case against dozens of protesters accused of a yearslong conspiracy to halt construction of a police and firefighter training facility in Atlanta.

Weapon reported at Cobb County school; 3 students apprehended

Pebblebrook High School was briefly placed on lockdown Tuesday after an altercation and reports of a gun on campus.

Trump dines out at restaurant near White House to promote DC crime crackdown

President Donald Trump had dinner Tuesday night at a seafood restaurant near the White House, promoting his deployment of the National Guard and federalizing the police force in an effort to crack down on crime in the nation's capital.

Driver charged in deadly Mt. Paran hit and run in Atlanta

Buck Rollins, the driver who abandoned his car, later surrendered and faces multiple charges, including homicide by vehicle.

Child injured, coach detained during football practice at Old National Park

A 12-year-old football player who was airlifted from Old National Park after a practice injury has been released from the hospital, police said Tuesday.