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.

Fight at DeKalb County school leads to large police response

A heavy emergency response descended on Eagle Woods Academy on Tuesday morning after a student fight led to pepper spray being discharged.

Vaccination rates for US students entering kindergarten fall as exemptions climb to a new high

Vaccination rates for U.S. children entering kindergarten during the 2025-2026 school year decreased according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with vaccination exemptions hitting a record high.  

Tacos at Waffle House? Atlanta gets first taste of new menu

Waffle House is testing seven different tacos at 45 locations across the Atlanta area for a limited time.

Flock fear: Websites, maps helping drivers avoid cameras

Don't want your car passing a Flock camera? There are now websites designed to help you avoid them.

Oxford man charged in fatal Conyers hit-and-run crash

A 52-year-old man faces a vehicular homicide charge after Flock license plate readers helped law enforcement track down a suspect in a fatal Conyers hit-and-run within 12 hours.

Walz signs executive order restricting mining near Boundary Waters

Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at blocking nonferrous mining near the Boundary Waters, following Congress' move to roll back federal protections for the region.

'Are you ready to die?': Masked man sought for threats near City Hall

Philadelphia police are looking for a man in a 'Chucky-doll' type mask that was captured on video harassing and chasing people near City Hall last week. Police say he asked at least one woman if she was 'ready to die?'

Personal files taken in Buford accounting firm data breach

A Buford accounting firm is notifying clients and individuals after an unauthorized person accessed and obtained files from its computer network, the company said.