Firefighter dives into water to try save driver from submerged truck

The Troup County Sheriff's Office says a truck was traveling south on Interstate 75 on Thursday when it veered off the road and crashed into Flat Creek.

DeKalb County Sheriff addresses violent crime arrests

The DeKalb County sheriff's office addressed charges against 14 people, including three juveniles, who allegedly trageted elderly people.

Bartow County 9-year-old dies after medical emergency

Bartow County Schools is mourning the loss of a 9-year-old Kevin Trujillo Blas who died over the weekend following a medical emergency.

Body recovered after car goes over Grand Canyon rim

The body of a Colorado man was found about 300 feet below the rim near the South Kaibab Trailhead on Sept. 7, National Park Service officials said.

Dacara Thompson murder case: Hugo Hernandez-Mendez held without bail

The man accused of killing 19-year-old Dacara Thompson will remain behind bars after appearing in court Monday. Thompson was reported missing on August 23 and wasn’t found until nearly two weeks later, when her body was discovered in Anne Arundel County.

Suspect freed days earlier now charged in Buckhead Target assault

A man has been arrested in connection with two sexual assaults reported in Buckhead this week, according to the Atlanta Police Department.

Waffle House brawl under investigation in Cobb County

Police are investigating a fight that broke out early Sunday at a Waffle House on Sandy Plains Road.

DeKalb County shooting targeted business allegedly selling drugs

DeKalb County police said officers arrested four people on drug and gun charges after a Memorial Drive salon that sold narcotics was shot up Friday. The shooters are still at large.

Girl off ventilator after being hit falling tree in Paulding County

A storm in Paulding County left a 12-year-old girl severely injured on Saturday after it caused parts of multiple trees to fall. As of Monday, her family said she is breathing on her own again.

Chile pepper business adds even more heat to Georgia

Jim Duffy is the owner of Refining Fire Chiles, a chile pepper retail and education business located in Lindale.

South Korea bringing home 300 workers detained in Georgia ICE raid

More than 300 South Korean workers detained following a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia will be released and sent home.

Historic Athens wants to rename a downtown park

A local nonprofit is leading an effort to rename a new downtown park in honor of two trailblazing Black legislators from Athens.

Atlanta rapper Young Thug talks about trial, creates diss track

Atlanta rapper Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, is speaking publicly about his mindset and experiences during Georgia’s longest-running criminal trial.

Man drowns at Hard Labor Creek State Park, officials say

A man drowned Sunday evening while swimming at Hard Labor Creek State Park, according to state game wardens.

Man shot in Stonecrest; 16-year-old shot while sleeping in Lithonia

Police are investigating two separate incidents that unfolded overnight in south DeKalb County, including a shooting in Stonecrest and a heavy police presence in Lithonia.

Metro Atlanta weather: Absolutely gorgeous week ahead

After a stormy weekend that brought damage to parts of Cobb and Cherokee counties, metro Atlanta is now settling into a stretch of calm, dry weather.

11-year-old boy shot by 15-year-old inside Gwinnett County home, police say

An 11-year-old boy was shot by a 15-year-old inside a home in unincorporated Norcross on Sunday evening, according to Gwinnett County police.

Pre-trial motions begin for Atlanta Public Safety Training Center protesters

A pretrial hearing is set for today in Fulton County for protesters charged in connection with efforts to stop the construction of Atlanta’s planned public safety training center.