Rapper Rick Ross jailed on battery charges in Florida: TMZ

Rapper Rick Ross is in police custody in Miami-Dade County after turning himself in Thursday morning on felony battery by strangulation and misdemeanor battery charges, according to TMZ.

Man gets 60 years in prison for Cherokee child sex abuse

A Ball Ground man will spend 60 years in prison after being convicted of 16 felony sex crimes involving four children, according to the Cherokee County District Attorney's Office.

Outkast, Waffle House team up for merch drop; Druski honored

Outkast and Waffle House are bringing together music and diner culture for a merchandise collection launching Friday.

Renee Good shooting: Family files 2 civil lawsuits in deadly shooting by ICE agent

The family of Renee Good, the Minneapolis woman fatally shot by an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officer during Operation Metro Surge in January, are suing the United States government, ICE agents and other officials in connection with her death.

Catholic priests abused nearly 1,000 children at 3 dioceses in Massachusetts: report

A new report from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office found that 275 Catholic priests sexually abused at least 944 children across three dioceses in Massachusetts.

Georgia fall leaf guide: Scenic drives, parks and hidden gems

Georgia’s fall colors usually peak in late October or early November, with higher mountain elevations changing first.

Nor'easter uncovers possible 19th-century shipwreck along Massachusetts coast

The powerful nor’easter that swept up the East Coast this week may have uncovered a piece of what maritime experts believe may be the remains of a 19th-century shipwreck. 

National Register of Historic Places adds 4 Georgia landmarks

Four historic properties across Georgia have gained national recognition for their cultural, economic and educational impact.

911 calls, report reveal new details in UGA student's 8th-floor fall

A 21-year-old University of Georgia student is recovering after surviving an eight-floor fall through a window screen at an Athens apartment building Saturday.

Braves face Phillies in prime-time Game 3 with season on line

The Braves and Phillies meet Thursday at Truist Park in a decisive Game 3, with their Wild Card Series tied 1-1.

Georgia remembers Jimmy Carter on his 102nd birthday

Celebrations in Plains, Atlanta and Gwinnett County honor what would have been former President Jimmy Carter’s 102nd birthday.

Georgia governor race: Bottoms proposes plan to save drivers money

Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms has unveiled a plan to reduce fuel and auto insurance costs for Georgians as she makes her pitch to voters.

Tennessee unable to carry out Christa Gail Pike execution, witnesses say

Tennessee was not able to carry out the planned execution of a woman convicted in the 1995 killing of a classmate, according to media witnesses.

Kennesaw man charged with destroying Flock cameras in Cobb County

A Kennesaw man faces multiple criminal charges after police said he confessed to destroying several Flock safety cameras across three Cobb County jurisdictions.