Former Georgia lawmaker pleads guilty to lying to collect COVID-19 unemployment
Former Georgia Rep. Karen Bennett has pleaded guilty to lying to collect federal unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Former Georgia Rep. Karen Bennett has pleaded guilty to lying to collect federal unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Atlanta has seen a dramatic decrease in shootings the last few years, but police remain concerned about other crimes that are on the rise.
A 16-year-old Clayton County fugitive once described as "armed and dangerous" is now in custody after his father turned him in, authorities said.
Police say a dispute inside the restaurant led to gunfire near the Georgia State University campus, leaving one woman critically injured.
An internal investigation by the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office has determined that policy violations by a deputy led to the escape of inmate Timothy Shane from Grady Memorial Hospital last December.
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.
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.
In several metro Atlanta neighborhoods, residents say safety feels closer to home as police officers move into the communities they serve.
Emory University has sent an alert about a "police emergency" on campus near the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's headquarters.
A Gwinnett County officer's attempt to help with a stalled vehicle ended in a chase and the arrest of a driver wanted on multiple outstanding warrants, officials say.
A man accused of selling fentanyl-laced pills from a farmers market produce stand in metro Atlanta appeared in federal court Tuesday.
A man is dead after police say he brandished a weapon during a shoplifting call near Walmart on Chamblee Tucker Road.
GBI agents are investigating a deadly shooting involving a police officer near the Walmart Supercenter on Chamblee Tucker Road.
Multiple people have been injured in a shooting at an Atlanta recreation center being used as a warming center, police say.
Two Kennesaw basketball players have been named in a massive indictment of an alleged NCAA basketball game rigging scheme.
Atlanta police say two were "mishandling a firearm" at the apartments when the gun misfired and hit the young teen.
Two Cobb County police officers have been placed on leave while they are being investigated for crimes against children, the department said.
Four people have pleaded guilty in DeKalb County to defrauding the State of Georgia out of nearly $200,000 through fake contracts tied to housing services.
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin says a high-speed passenger rail line connecting Birmingham and Atlanta is not just a dream, but a possibility he believes is worth pursuing.
Authorities say a network of car dealers and business owners orchestrated a years-long scheme to illegally register vehicles for unlicensed buyers, leading to nine arrests under Georgia's RICO Act.
Body camera video released Monday sheds new light on a tense traffic stop in Gwinnett County that ended with a motorcycle crash and a long list of felony and misdemeanor charges.
Georgia corrections officials say fighting at a state prison left three inmates dead and injured a corrections officer and 13 inmates over the weekend.
A federal judge in Atlanta has ordered rapper Ca$h Out to pay $40 million to a woman who says he trafficked and abused her, after he failed to respond or defend himself in the civil lawsuit.
The Midtown Assistance Center, a social services organization in Atlanta, says it's seeing some families with utility bills reaching hundreds of dollars.
There are roughly 100,000 registered Muslim voters across Georgia, most of them in metro Atlanta. With the midterms supposed to be close, getting them to the polls could make a difference.
Now in its ninth year, the Atlanta Fashion and Polo Classic blends elite equestrian competition with high fashion and serves as a major fundraiser supporting African American youth in equestrian sports.
Cheryl Brown has fought breast cancer three times and now uses her knowledge to make sure no one goes through that journey alone.
The U.S. Marshals Service is preparing to transfer some Georgia detainees to another private facility 200 miles away.