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A new report released Tuesday morning is renewing scrutiny on conditions inside the Fulton County Jail, just days after a massive pipe burst flooded parts of the aging facility with more than 70,000 gallons of water.
Fulton County plans to file a motion challenging what local leaders call an unprecedented and improper seizure of 2020 election records, following an FBI search of the county's elections office last week.
The FBI executed a search warrant Wednesday at an elections office in Fulton County, Georgia, seeking to take ballots in an investigation that a source told CBS News is linked to the 2020 presidential election.
FBI agents are executing a search at a warehouse that serves as Fulton County's election hub.
Public safety services remain operational, and officials urge everyone to avoid unnecessary travel.
Fulton County officials and election experts warn that new state legislation could strip local control over elections, as election challenges intensify ahead of the 2026 midterms.
The county commission is set to approve $2.1 million for expanded housing and support services for people experiencing homelessness in the 2026 budget.
Pete Skandalakis contends that the law Trump and others are invoking to seek nearly $17 million in reimbursement denies counties basic due process and was never intended for cases like the Georgia election interference case.
A national democracy expert says Georgia became a "testing ground" for election pressure in 2020, and the lessons learned then could be used again unless communities push back.
President Trump has filed a motion in Fulton County seeking more than $6.2 million from the Fulton County District Attorney's Office.
A Fulton County judge has ruled the City of Johns Creek cannot block the removal of a decades-old water oak at Medlock Corners, ending years of community efforts to preserve the tree.
After more than a year of legal arguments, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis appeared before a special Georgia Senate committee to discuss her prosecution of President Trump.
A Fulton County judge set a February 2026 trial date in a criminal trespassing case against Mayor Khalid "Kobi" Kamau, stemming from a 2023 incident at a private lakehouse.
The $15.4 million stadium is rising where Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium once stood, sparking excitement and concern among Summerhill business owners and residents.
The U.S. Justice Department is suing Fulton County to obtain sensitive voter records from the 2020 presidential election.
South Fulton Police say the teen was found with a gunshot wound on Tuesday evening on Delano Road. Investigators are still working to determine what led up to the shooting.
Fulton County officials ordered a full recount in last week's municipal runoff after a poll worker allegedly scanned multiple ballots.
Carmalitha Gumbs made history Tuesday night, becoming the first woman ever elected mayor of the City of South Fulton.
Voters in several cities across north and south Fulton County are heading back to the polls Tuesday for runoff elections to decide new mayors and city council members.
President Trump and more than a dozen of his allies were charged with offenses in Georgia relating to the 2020 presidential election.
A new Georgia law could force Fulton County to repay millions in legal fees after the Trump election case was dismissed. Here's what filings show Trump and his co-defendants have already spent.
As the Trump administration pardons several defendants associated with the 2020 Georgia election interference case, the deadline to find a new lead prosecutor fast approaches.
Fulton County leaders approved $500,000 in emergency funding to nine local nonprofits providing food to families affected by the government shutdown and stalled SNAP benefits.
A judge has allowed Atlanta voters to get an additional hour on Election Day, but the voting will only be limited to local races
Authorities say an inmate attacked a detention officer with a shank inside the Fulton County Jail, underscoring ongoing safety concerns.
Middle schoolers from Cobb and Paulding counties prepare for the eighth annual Black History Bowl, diving deep into Black history, inspirational quotes, and untold stories for a chance at the championship and a celebration of heritage.
A Covington Army veteran facing deportation after more than 50 years in the U.S. could be removed this week.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution says roughly 15% of its workforce will be affected, with about half of the layoffs coming from the newsroom.
PETA recognized the Brookhaven Police for their swift response in rescuing a 3-month-old puppy after a video of the animal being abused on a Twitch livestream led to the arrest of the alleged abuser.
Meet Esco, who uses his world-famous apple cobbler pie—not just to delight taste buds, but to teach middle schoolers in Decatur the essentials of business, entrepreneurship, and self-confidence.