Hall County Flock audit exposes more unauthorized searches

Three Hall County Sheriff's Office deputies resigned while under active investigation during an ongoing audit of the agency's Flock safety system.

Douglas County Commissioners grant one-year lease to historic museum

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a new one-year lease for the local history museum in downtown Douglasville.

Atlanta airport expects 2.3 million Labor Day passengers

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport expects 2.3 million passengers during the Labor Day travel period, marking a 1% increase over last year.

Whistleblower warns new USPS mail-in ballot system could threaten midterm elections

An anonymous whistleblower warns an untested online system for mail-in ballots could cause severe election disruptions as a legal battle over the Trump executive order plays out in federal court.

18-year-old facing rape, aggravated sodomy involving minor, police say

An 18-year-old is facing felony charges after being accused of sexually assaulting a girl, according to arrest warrants and the Cobb County Sheriff's Office.

Marijuana business owner charged with murder after Oklahoma explosion kills 2

Ryan Bassham, 35, turned himself in over the weekend after being charged with two counts of first-degree murder in last week's blast at Solos Extracts near Tulsa, Oklahoma, authorities said.

Tiger Woods strikes plea deal in Florida DUI crash case; driver's license suspended for 5 years

A Florida judge suspended Tiger Woods' driver's license for five years and ordered him to pay a $1,500 fine on Wednesday, part of a plea agreement reached with prosecutors following his March 2026 arrest for suspected DUI after a crash on Jupiter Island.

Father granted bond after conviction vacated in former shaken baby case

A Gwinnett County judge has granted a $100,000 bond with strict house arrest conditions for Danyel Smith, weeks after vacating his 2003 murder conviction in a once-presumed "shaken baby syndrome" case.

Appalachian Trail record: 91-year-old hiker reclaims title

Dale Sanders completed the 2,193-mile Appalachian Trail hike to reclaim his spot as the oldest thru-hiker.

Video shows deputies rush to fight at East Coweta High game

Video captured police detaining multiple people within 30 seconds after a fight broke out at an East Coweta High School football game.

Douglas County deputies capture armed teens targeting youth campus

Douglas County deputies arrested two teenagers Monday after receiving reports of suspects armed with a firearm near a local facility for at-risk youth.

South Fulton reports 16% drop in crime compared to last August

South Fulton experienced a significant 16% drop in crime compared to last August, driven by strategic police staffing adjustments and reduced response times.

Fast-moving Roswell fire sends officer to hospital, displaces 30

Flames and thick black smoke forced firefighters to battle a heavy apartment building blaze from ladder trucks on Tuesday afternoon.

Danish researcher pleads guilty to stealing $1M in CDC grant money

A Danish autism researcher who evaded federal law enforcement for more than 14 years pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing over $1 million in CDC grant money, federal prosecutors announced.

Few Americans support 'Lake America' name, poll finds

A majority of Americans ‌oppose President Donald Trump's order to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America," a new poll found.

Woman sentenced for intentionally hitting, killing victim with rental car

A metro Atlanta woman was sentenced to life after prosecutors say she intentionally ran over and killed 53-year-old LaQuita Baker following an argument with the victim's daughter over a man.

121 arrested in ICE raid at Memphis nightclub

A massive raid on a Memphis nightclub led to the arrest of more than one hundred people accused of being in the country illegally, including those who have a criminal record, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported.