3 arrested after shooting on Wilcoxen Street in Newnan, police say

Three Newnan men face aggravated assault charges after a shooting on Saturday left bullet holes in nearby homes and led police to firearms and drugs, according to the Newnan Police Department.

Vermont man on trial claims CIA told him to shoot three Palestinian students

An attempted murder trial has begun for a man accused of shooting three Palestinian college students in a Burlington, Vermont neighborhood in 2023.

Brush fire breaks out near Goodwill on Piedmont Road, officials say

Employees at a business on Piedmont Road NE were evacuated Tuesday afternoon as firefighters worked to contain a brush fire spreading along a nearby wood line.

Rep. Thomas Massie moves to impeach Pete Hegseth over Iran war

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., introduced a resolution to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on the House floor Tuesday.

Why FBI officials say violent crime dropped sharply across Georgia

New FBI data reveals a major drop in crime nationwide, with law enforcement crediting multi-agency partnerships and targeted operations against violent offenders for the downward trend.

Father speaks after son killed in shooting at Norfolk Southern site

A man who witnesses said had just arrived for work was shot and killed Monday night in the employee parking lot of a Norfolk Southern intermodal facility in Austell.

Atlanta driver leads troopers on multi-county chase down GA 400

A high-speed pursuit involving a stolen vehicle ended Tuesday morning when the driver crashed into a dump truck at a Forsyth County intersection, according to law enforcement.

41-year-old man seriously injured in Cobb County crash, police say

A 41-year-old man was seriously injured in a crash involving three vehicles in Cobb County on Monday afternoon, according to police.

Sheriff reveals new details after 2 bodies found on Mount Yonah

Investigators believe they have identified a man and a woman found dead on Mount Yonah, but official names are being withheld pending dental record comparisons, according to the White County Sheriff's Office.

Weapon confiscated from student at Langston Hughes High School

A student was caught with a weapon at Langston Hughes High School on Tuesday, prompting an immediate investigation and confiscation by campus administrators, officials said.

Kennedy Center board votes to close venue after judge blocks plan to honor Trump: report

The Kennedy Center’s Board of Trustees voted to close the iconic performing arts venue amid financial issues and an ongoing dispute over adding President Donald Trump’s name to the building, according to Associated Press reporting citing sources familiar with the vote.

America's most diverse states: See where your state ranks

The nation’s demographic landscape is becoming increasingly diverse, though cultural variety differs widely from state to state based on a new report.

Woman dies days after Athens crash on Jefferson Road

A 78-year-old woman has died following a two-vehicle crash at a Jefferson Road intersection Thursday afternoon, according to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.

Truck crash knocks out power to some Fayette County schools

A truck crash knocked out power to four Fayette County schools Tuesday, forcing officials to dismiss elementary students early using an adjusted pickup route.

3 injured after MARTA bus driver falls asleep behind the wheel

A MARTA bus driver faces charges after falling asleep behind the wheel, crossing traffic lanes and crashing into a tree Sept. 7 in Dunwoody.

Prosecutors rule out death penalty for Nick Reiner in murder of his parents

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced Tuesday that prosecutors will not seek capital punishment against Nick Reiner, who faces first-degree murder charges in the fatal stabbing of his parents, acclaimed filmmaker Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner. 

Body found on roof of soul food restaurant in Atlanta

A death investigation is underway after a body was found on the roof of a restaurant in Atlanta.