Decatur group fights to protect sacred land from potential development

An organization in Decatur is working to preserve a plot of land it describes as sacred ground, citing a deep history involving the Muskogee Creek Nation and enslaved African Americans.

DeKalb parents criticize school district's response during tornado warning

DeKalb County school officials have gotten backlash from parents who say children were put in harm's way when the district waited to send a message during a Monday morning tornado warning.

Hampton man accused of murder after Rockdale home invasion

Deputies have arrested a man for murder following a reported home invasion in Rockdale County over the weekend, authorities said.

Marietta man dies after car gets stuck on train tracks causing crash

A 26-year-old man died over the weekend in Cobb County after he tried to drive over train tracks, but his vehicle became stuck, leading to a crash.

Fayette County day spa shut down after deputies raid business for sex crimes

A Fayette County day spa is out of business and two women are behind bars following a sheriff’s office raid triggered by reports of solicitation.

Search for missing SMU professor paused after latest Georgia search effort

The family of missing SMU professor Charles Hosch is pausing physical search efforts to regroup and analyze data after a multi-agency volunteer search in the Georgia mountains yielded no new leads four months after his disappearance.

Family of Jada West vows to investigate 12-year-old's death

The family of 12-year-old Jada West is expected to speak publicly Monday morning following the girl’s death after a fight that began with an argument on a school bus.

Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 44 latest updates

Monday marks Day 44 in the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, as we enter the seventh week since her disappearance from her Tucson-area home on Feb. 1.

Stamp costs could top $1 under urgent USPS proposal

The United States Postal Service warns it could run out of cash within a year unless Congress approves financial reforms. Here's what to know.

Loganville teen found shot after crashing into vehicle, police say

Authorities have identified a 19-year-old who was found dead from a gunshot wound after crashing into another car in unincorporated Snellville over the weekend.

Father arrested, charged in fatal stabbing of 4-year-old in Atlanta

Atlanta police have arrested a suspect in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 4-year-old girl during a domestic dispute at a southwest Atlanta apartment.

Winter weather advisory issued for multiple North Georgia counties

Temperatures will plummet from the 60s into the 40s this afternoon, with a chance of light snow flurries in North Georgia.