Fulton County warns residents of pretrial supervision scam targeting Atlanta
Officials urge the public to beware of scam calls from individuals posing as sheriff's deputies and demanding payment for pretrial release.
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Officials urge the public to beware of scam calls from individuals posing as sheriff's deputies and demanding payment for pretrial release.
A judge will not force the Federal Bureau of Investigation agent who submitted the sworn affidavit in support of the federal agency's search of Fulton County election hub to testify at an evidentiary hearing on Friday.
Residents in the City of South Fulton will soon see a slight increase in their sanitation bills after city leaders approved a new solid waste fee.
Authorities in South Fulton have arrested a suspect in last week's fatal double shooting of two teenagers.
Two teenagers were killed in a shooting Tuesday night in a South Fulton neighborhood, and police say they are searching for the person responsible.
A $900 million plan for a new hospital in Union City could bring much-needed medical services to the community—if county commissioners give the green light this week.
A legal fight over millions of dollars in attorney fees tied to the dismissed Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump is now headed to the Georgia Court of Appeals.
Fulton County's fight with the federal government over the FBI's seizure of voting records is over after an attempt to mediate the dispute ended in failure.
A sacred cemetery in South Fulton has been turned into a dumping ground after someone left more than 100 tires among the graves at Pleasant Hill Victory AME Church.
Burt Jones and Rick Jackson are trading spurs over campaign spending, negative ads, and strategy as the Georgia GOP governor's race intensifies.
Fani Willis delivered a fiery defense of her office and her prosecution of President Trump Monday, speaking at an International Women's Day gathering at the Georgia State Capitol.
A Fulton County judge rejected the District Attorney's attempt to block payment to Donald Trump under a new Georgia law, marking a setback for prosecutors.
Filling a need and providing basic resources for students! That's the goal for Love Beyond Walls, a non-profit meeting the needs of students who need clothes and access to computers at A. Phillip Randolph Elementary in Fulton County.
Officials say expanded diversion programs, lower bonds, and court reminders could help ease overcrowding at the Fulton County Jail.
Experts say the proposal builds on SB 202, the controversial law passed after President Donald Trump's 2020 election claims.
Officials say scammers are sending messages telling people to pay a fine or appear in court, but authorities warn the notices are fraudulent.
The 19th annual Black History Film Festival highlights local culture, awards scholarships, and explores the economic contributions of Black filmmakers in Fulton County.
A judge has ordered Fulton County and the U.S. government to go into mediation over the FBI's recent seizure of hundreds of boxes of ballots and other records from the county's election hub.
Mayor Carmalitha Gumbs calls the demolition "long overdue" as the city begins tearing down a building tied to deadly violence and repeated public safety concerns.
The South Fulton City Council voted unanimously to prohibit ICE detention centers in South Fulton, joining a metro Atlanta movement to push back against federal immigration facility proposals in local communities.
What started with an application to volunteer with Fulton County Animal Services turned into thousands of lives saved.
As national contract talks continue in Washington, D.C., postal workers In the Atlanta area join a nationwide push for better pay, improved safety, and stronger workforce protections.
A dream years in the making became reality this week as Ashley Fields officially joined the ranks of South Fulton Fire and Rescue, the very community she now calls home.
The sudden death of a 25-year-old Jacksonville rapper known as Lil Poppa is now under investigation in metro Atlanta.
In a motion, Fulton County officials described the search warrant used in the FBI search of its election hub was "unprecedented in American history."
State Sen. Josh McLaurin defeated former state Sen. Nabilah Parkes and will advance to the general election in the race for Georgia lieutenant governor.
State Sen. Greg Dolezal defeated former Senate leader John Kennedy in Tuesday's runoff election and advances to November, CBS News projects.
Georgia state Rep. Tim Fleming and former Fulton County State Court Judge Penny Brown Reynolds will face off against each other on the ballot in November to see who will become Georgia's next secretary of state.
Rick Jackson, the billionaire healthcare executive who grew up in poverty and spent time in Atlanta's public housing projects, has won the Republican runoff for Georgia governor, CBS News projects.
Rep. Mike Collins will face off against Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November as Republicans look to Georgia to deliver a key GOP victory that could determine control of the Senate.