'A miracle happened': Lifeguards rescue runaway dog swept out to sea in rip current

A beloved black lab mix named Sadie had luck, lifeguards and an AirTag on her side when she escaped from the San Diego home she was visiting and got swept out to sea by a rip current.

Remains ID’d as Paulding County man missing since 2013

Paulding County authorities have identified skeletal remains discovered in 2021 as those of a Dallas man reported missing more than a decade ago.

Ritz crackers sold in 8 states recalled over undeclared allergen

The Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwich products were recalled in eight states, including New York, Pennsylvania, and Georgia.

Atlanta sleep out event honors man killed in homeless camp sweep

A coalition calling for “Justice for Cornelius Taylor” will host an event in Atlanta aimed at showing solidarity with people experiencing homelessness.

Baby born to brain-dead Georgia mom still in hospital months later

A baby delivered earlier this year by a brain-dead Georgia woman may not make it home from the hospital for the holidays, according to a recent update posted on a GoFundMe page created for the family.

Stone Mountain residents fed up with ongoing car thefts

Residents of the Midwood Gardens apartment complex in Stone Mountain are dealing with ongoing car thefts.

Chauvin files for new trial over conviction in George Floyd's murder

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of second-degree unintentional murder for the death of George Floyd, has filed an appeal asking for a new trial.

Metro Atlanta rents surge as wages lag, forcing families to keep moving

Metro Atlanta rents have soared far faster than wages over the past decade, forcing families like Emerald Fox’s to keep moving as the ARC pushes for more affordable housing development.

Third DeKalb family alleges sexual assault on school bus

A third DeKalb County family has come forward to claim their 9-year-old autistic daughter was sexually assaulted while riding her school bus.

Execution date set for convicted killer Stacey Humphreys

Georgia has set a Dec. 17 execution date for Stacey Ian Humphreys, convicted in the 2003 kidnapping and killing of two Cobb County real estate agents.

Gainesville man charged with elder abuse and neglect

A Gainesville man is charged with felony elder neglect after police say a 71-year-old family member suffered severe burns and injuries due to lack of care.

Investigation into Rockdale County inmate escape underway

Rockdale County Sheriff Eric Levett says the investigation into escaped inmate Timothy Shane has intensified after Shane was found in an abandoned home three days after fleeing Grady Memorial Hospital.