Capitol Christmas Tree illuminated on rainy night

House Speaker Paul Ryan, with the help of fifth-grader Isabella Gerard, has thrown the switch illuminating the Capitol Christmas Tree — an 80-foot-tall spruce from her home state of Idaho.

Kid Rock sells pro-Trump shirts with offensive slogan

Kid Rock has never been afraid to show his support to the Republican Party. From campaigning for Mitt Romney in 2012 to his newest venture: selling pro Donald Trump gear on his website - with attitude, of course.

Mistakenly sold lottery ticket earns couple $1 million

LAKEWOOD, N.J. (AP) — A mistakenly sold lottery ticket has earned a New Jersey couple $1 million.

Shaq sworn in as Clayton County sheriff's deputy

There's a new deputy in town! Shaquille O'Neal was recently sworn in as a sheriff's deputy in Clayton County.

Doyle Owens, founder of unclaimed baggage store, dies at 85

SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama businessman who started a one-of-a-kind store selling the contents of unclaimed airline baggage has died.

National Steak and Poultry recalls nearly 2M pounds of chicken

After initially recalling 17,349 pounds of chicken, Oklahoma-based National Steak and Poultry has expanded its announcement to include an additional 1,976,089 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken that may be undercooked.

Judge: Prosecutors can use Bill Cosby's deposition at trial

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Damaging testimony that Bill Cosby gave in an accuser's lawsuit, including admissions that he gave young women drugs and alcohol before sex, can be used at his sex assault trial, a judge ruled Monday.

Falcons QB Matt Ryan's cleats to showcase Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan will be wearing custom cleats honoring the Children’s Hospital of Atlanta as part of the NFL’s #MyCauseMyCleats charity weekend.

Which teams are bound for the Ga. Dome?

Join the HIGH 5 Sports Team at 11 p.m. for a special live interactive edition bring you all the action from the semifinals and looking forward to the matchups at the Georgia Dome.

Katt Williams pleads no contest to charges, banned from 2 counties

GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Katt Williams has pleaded no contest to assault and battery charges stemming from an incident with a bodyguard in north Georgia.

Georgia boy with Down Syndrome makes modeling debut

The Georgia boy with Down Syndrome who we told you about in October landed his first campaign- and the photos are already out!

Beloved K-9 deputy 'Champ' dies

The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office lost one of its beloved deputies, K-9 Deputy “Champ” on Thursday, December 1. 

Luke Bryan slaps heckler from stage with microphone in hand

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country star Luke Bryan took care of a heckler without skipping a beat during a concert this week by taking a swing at the man from the stage with his microphone still in hand.

High School students sing to keep calm during storm warning

Chorus students from Bremen High School took comfort in each other by humming and singing during a tornado warning at their High School on Wednesday.

Singing airport employee brings smiles to passengers faces

The holiday season is a busy time for airports and can often be a stressful one for travelers, but there is one employee at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport  working to ease passengers nerves. J Fotha Griffin has worked at the airport for three years, he is a guest relations representative.  As he walks through the airport you can see the friendliness in his smile and the...