DeKalb County: CEO unveils plan to expand housing access

DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Lorraine Cochran-Johnson unveiled a Comprehensive Housing Plan on Tuesday in Decatur.

Mayor Dickens targets five Atlanta properties for condemnation

Mayor Andre Dickens' administration is asking the Atlanta City Council to hold a specially called meeting to authorize condemnation proceedings against five blighted properties.

Calais Campbell thanks NFL community following mother's death

NFL defensive end Calais Campbell thanked the football community for its support on Tuesday after police say his brother murdered their mother at a Buckhead townhome in June.

ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at 77

Frank Beard, the longtime drummer for Texas rock band ZZ Top, died this week. He was 77.

Waffle House explains why it fired viral rapper Rockstar Riley

Waffle House says Rockstar Riley was fired after repeatedly violating company rules against unauthorized filming on its property.

Major I-285 shutdown planned between Cascade Road and Langford Parkway

GDOT stated that northbound and southbound lanes of I-285 between SR 166/Langford Parkway (Exit 5) and Cascade Road (Exit 7) will be closed from 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28 until 5 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 31.

11 missing Georgia children found during global trafficking sting

A 36-year-old man faces a human trafficking charge in Fulton County after international authorities rescued a 16-year-old girl during a multi-agency crackdown, according to the Georgia Attorney General's Office.

ICE proposes offering insurance for local police that arrest immigrants

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has proposed an insurance plan that could protect local police officers who make immigration arrests.

Kroger opens new Marketplace locations in metro Atlanta

Kroger is opening several new locations across metro Atlanta, moving forward with expansion plans following a wave of store closures last year.

Minnesota AG suing Texas governor to force extradition of ICE agent

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott to force the extradition of ICE officer Christian Castro, who is charged in connection with a January shooting in Minneapolis.

Video shows Atlanta police rescue 2 young girls from trailer

Atlanta police released video showing officers rescuing two young sisters from a trailer after they were reported missing over the weekend.

Man in custody after fire, barricade situation at Mableton home

A man was taken into custody after allegedly setting a fire inside a Mableton home, leading to an hours-long barricade situation.

Former Cartersville business owner arraigned on fraud charges

A former Cartersville manufacturing business owner faces federal bank and wire fraud charges after allegedly defrauding First Financial Bank out of more than $20 million through forged documents.

New details about woman accused of kidnapping Atlanta sisters

A woman accused of kidnapping two young sisters in Atlanta waived her initial court appearance Tuesday as prosecutors in Alabama moved to revoke her bond in a separate kidnapping case.

Buc-ee's opens first Arkansas location as chain expands across US

Buc-ee’s planted its flag in Arkansas on Monday, opening its first location in the Natural State as the Texas-based travel center chain continues an aggressive expansion across the U.S.

Alicia Brown sues Fulton sheriff over kidnapping warrant arrest

Alicia Brown is suing Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat and the Fulton County Sheriff's Office, alleging an erroneous kidnapping warrant led to her July arrest.