Fire sends massive plume of black smoke over Perimeter Mall

A fire near Perimeter Mall sent a massive plume of black smoke into the air Wednesday before firefighters were able to bring the flames under control.

Fatal crash on I-85 S causes delays at Indian Trail Lilburn Road

A fatal motor vehicle accident has shut down three lanes on Interstate 85 Southbound at Indian Trail Lilburn Road, prompting police to urge drivers to avoid the area.

Ohio Supreme Court denies Mackenzie Shirilla's latest appeal bid in double murder case

Convicted double murderer Mackenzie Shirilla suffered another legal setback after the Ohio Supreme Court denied her attorneys' request to reconsider its decision not to hear her latest appeal.

Georgia officer ambushed; suspect dead after reportedly shooting self

The GBI says Warm Springs Police Officer Chris Fisher was sitting in his patrol car when a gunman pulled alongside him and opened fire late Tuesday.

Ed Markey wins Massachusetts primary in generational showdown

Sen. Ed Markey defeated challenger Rep. Seth Moulton in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, fending off a bid centered on age and generational change to secure his party’s nomination.

Fight over cellphone leads to deadly DeKalb ghost gun shooting

A 27-year-old man will spend the rest of his life in prison after a jury convicted him in a deadly shooting at a Decatur apartment complex, officials announced.

Teen dies from brain-eating amoeba just days after Louisiana child's death

A teenager who contracted a brain-eating amoeba in North Carolina has died, just days after the rare infection claimed the life of a child in Louisiana. 

Stockbridge mayor decision: Councilmember won't be involved

A judge ruled City Council member Lakeisha Gantt cannot serve on the panel deciding whether Mayor Jaden Williams should be removed from office.

Where to see classic Dolly Parton movie screenings in Georgia

Moviegoers across Georgia and 34 other states can head to the big screen this Friday through next Wednesday to watch classic Dolly Parton films while supporting early childhood literacy.

Atlanta mother charged after nonverbal child found wandering alone

A mother faces a charge after her nonverbal child was spotted wandering alone down a downtown street late Tuesday night, according to Atlanta police.

Chromebook catches fire, burning Troup County elementary student

A student at Berta Weathersbee Elementary School was burned last week after a laptop caught fire inside a classroom.

Viral 'Cat in the Hat' trend prompts warning from Georgia police

Jefferson police are investigating AI-generated "Cat in the Hat" videos that claimed the character was "coming to Jefferson."

Fatal Colquitt shooting leads to high-speed chase and 3 arrests

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested three young men after a Sunday night shooting at a Colquitt convenience store left one man dead and another injured.

Atlanta police recruit dies in crash on Moreland Avenue

An Atlanta police recruit on his way to training died Tuesday morning following a motorcycle crash on Moreland Avenue.

Ex-Baldwin accountant used municipal funds to buy house, GBI says

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested a former City of Baldwin staff accountant Monday after agents say she tried to use municipal bank records to back a $1.7 million home purchase.

Georgia corrections agent arrested over alleged FLOCK misuse

A Georgia Department of Corrections Special Agent in Charge faces criminal charges after state investigators say he misused a license plate reader system.