Former Athens officer, 2 others arrested in child abuse case

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested three people, including a former Athens-Clarke County police investigator, in a child abuse investigation in Franklin County.

Montana to implement SNAP junk-food purchase restrictions — See what other states have bans

Montana is the latest state that will implement restrictions on food purchases by SNAP recipients and ban them from using their taxpayer-funded food assistance benefit to purchase junk food, joining 22 other states to implement bans. 

Rep. Massie Kentucky primary loss is victory for Trump

A loss for a Republican Kentucky congressman in Tuesday night’s primary was a victory for President Trump, after the two have been at odds for years.

New details: 2 arrests during manhunt at Sandy Springs park on Tuesday

Two people were arrested Tuesday after a large police response near Morgan Falls Overlook Park in Sandy Springs, according to the Sandy Springs Police Department.

Former Congressman Barney Frank dead at 86

Former Congressman Barney Frank was trailblazer for gay rights and also helped craft the most significant changes to the financial system in a generation.

PAWS Atlanta uses 'wild tunes' to help shelter cats relax

PAWS Atlanta has launched a new program called Wild Tunes. Volunteers play live music inside the shelter’s cat cottage to help animals relax.

Private services to be held Wednedsay for Bobby Cox, Ted Turner

Private services will be held Wednesday for former Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox and CNN founder Ted Turner. Both died earlier this month.

Mike Collins, Derek Dooley advance to GOP runoff for Georgia U.S. Senate seat

U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and former football coach Derek Dooley advanced to the Republican runoff for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. Neither candidate captured a majority of the primary vote, forcing a high-stakes showdown to determine who will challenge incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff.

Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Georgia Democratic primary in governor race

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic nomination for Georgia governor on Tuesday. The victory sets up a high-stakes campaign for the November election as the party aims to capture a seat that has eluded them for more than two decades.

Sandy Springs police park search triggers school lockdown, voting suspension

A massive Sandy Springs police park search for a suspicious man in military gear caused a local elementary school to go into a soft lockdown Tuesday.