Alaska drops voter misconduct cases against American Samoans who checked ‘U.S. Citizen’ box

Alaska prosecutors are dropping voter misconduct cases against 11 residents born in American Samoa after a state appeals court ruled that prosecutors must prove defendants knowingly intended to break the law.

West Nile virus found in more DeKalb County mosquito traps

DeKalb Public Health confirmed additional mosquito surveillance traps tested positive for West Nile virus in North Decatur and Brookhaven, bringing the countywide total to 10 positive traps without any human cases.

Man with violent criminal history accused in stabbing spree that left 4 dead

A manhunt has ended in Louisiana after a man with a violent criminal history was arrested for an alleged stabbing spree that left four people dead and a child critically injured.

Early morning pedestrian crash on Tom Born Road leaves 1 dead

Investigators are working to piece together what caused a fatal pedestrian collision on a Habersham County road early Saturday.

1 dead, 1 injured after crash off I-20 onto Windsor Street on-ramp

One person is dead, and another is hospitalized after an SUV crashed off I-20 East near Windsor Street SW and landed on an on-ramp below early Sunday morning, according to the Atlanta Police Department.

Wisconsin GOP governor candidate swims from sinking plane after emergency lake landing

Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany said escaped with minor injuries after a small plane he was in lost power and made an emergency landing in a lake.

Former Ohio attorney convicted of trying to shoot ex-wife at restaurant

An Ohio man was convicted of trying to kill his ex-wife after prosecutors said he pointed a handgun at her head and pulled the trigger while she was dining with her parents.

Pastor dies after severe spinal injury during cruise celebrating son’s wedding

A Minnesota pastor died after suffering a severe spinal cord injury and nearly drowning in a pool aboard a cruise ship in Italy while celebrating his son’s wedding.

Big Tigger returns to V-103 morning show after criminal charges cleared

Atlanta radio host Darian "Big Tigger" Morgan will return to the V-103 airwaves after he was cleared of all criminal charges in a previous domestic violence case involving his estranged wife.

Tennessee homicide suspect arrested after Cobb County I-75 chase, GSP says

A 21-year-old Tennessee man wanted in a homicide investigation was arrested Wednesday following a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 75 in Cobb County, according to authorities.

Man hospitalized after Midtown road-rage shooting, Atlanta police say

A 20-year-old man is recovering in the hospital after being shot during an early Saturday morning road-rage incident in Midtown, according to Atlanta police.

Ford to invest $1 billion in new Kentucky truck plant

Ford is investing $1 billion to build a new paint shop at its Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville.

Tourism officials urge visitors to avoid Hawaiian island in wake of Hurricane Lowell

Tourism officials are urging visitors to adjust travel plans to one of Hawaii’s hardest-hit islands as residents and businesses recover from Hurricane Lowell.

Vigil held for Atlanta police recruit killed in motorcycle crash

Moses Russ had spent his life preparing to protect his community, driven by a deep desire to serve and support the people around him.

2 dead after early morning kitchen fire at Lilburn home, officials say

Two people are dead after an early morning house fire destroyed a home in Lilburn on Friday, according to Gwinnett County Fire officials.

What led to a deadly police shooting in Rome on Friday afternoon

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is probing a deadly officer-involved shooting on South Broad Street Southwest in Rome.