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Firefighters raced into action late Monday night after smoke began filling apartments at a Gwinnett County complex, rescuing residents trapped on upper floors as flames spread through a lower-level unit.
Though Martin Luther King Jr. and Jimmy Carter never met, the former president's enduring support — and the deep ties between their families — helped transform King's legacy into a national holiday.
Communities across the area honored Martin Luther King Jr. Day with parades, service projects, and outreach efforts aimed at strengthening neighborhoods and helping those in need.
Hundreds of Atlantans spent Martin Luther King Jr. Day giving back to their community in a way they say reflects the heart of Dr. King's legacy, by serving side by side in one of the city's largest urban forests.
The Clayton County Sheriff's Office has activated its Fugitive Squad as deputies search for an "armed and dangerous" 16-year-old suspect wanted on felony charges.
A former DeKalb County Schools superintendent already facing federal charges was granted bond Monday after a judge heard disturbing allegations in a domestic violence case involving his wife and children.
Several of Georgia's elected officials paid tribute Monday to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., marking the federal holiday with calls to continue his work for justice, equality, and community.
The ultimate honor for an athlete is seeing their jersey raised to the rafters, and Celtics star Jaylen Brown received that distinction from his alma mater, Wheeler High School, on Friday.
A new transitional housing project called Park at 500, the first of its kind in DeKalb County, is stepping in as a solution, offering apartments with free rent up to a year to families who qualify, and Kylisha Newberry is one of its inaugural beneficiaries.
A Smyrna woman is taking a unique approach to raising awareness about human trafficking and domestic violence.
A former DeKalb County Schools superintendent who is already facing serious federal charges is now accused in a domestic violence case in DeKalb County.
The Atlanta Falcons have found their next head coach, naming two-time Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year Kevin Stefanski to lead the franchise into its next chapter.
In several metro Atlanta neighborhoods, residents say safety feels closer to home as police officers move into the communities they serve.
From 2022 to 2024, production spending in Georgia dropped more than a quarter, and the industry has had to get creative to survive.
Emory University has sent an alert about a "police emergency" on campus near the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's headquarters.