In South Fulton, one woman's determination led her to the firehouse
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.
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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."
The NAACP and allied groups are asking a judge to limit how the federal government uses voter data seized in an FBI raid near Atlanta.
Georgia Democrats are launching a coordinated effort to prevent the expansion of ICE detention centers, introducing legislation and city resolutions to block new facilities in South Fulton and across the state.
Nathan Wade did not show up to testify in front of the Georgia Senate panel investigating his former boss and romantic partner, District Attorney Fani Wilis.
Fulton County DA Fani Willis argues that a new state law targeting prosecutors, invoked by codefendants in the dismissed Georgia election interference case, is unconstitutional and being misapplied.
Georgia officials push for transparency after affidavit reveals details of FBI search of Fulton County's election office.
A suspect in a deadly shooting that forced Fulton County's Palmetto Elementary School to go into a hard lockdown is now in custody, officials said.
Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones says the state Senate is escalating its investigation into Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis by subpoenaing her former special prosecutor, Nathan Wade, to testify next week about their relationship and the handling of Georgia's high-profile 2020 election case.
A federal judge has ordered the public release of key court records tied to the FBI's recent seizure of 2020 election materials from Fulton County.
A CSX freight train derailed early Friday morning in south Fulton County, and officials say it briefly disrupted rail traffic, but no injuries or danger to the surrounding community was reported.
Newly released body camera video is offering a look inside the tense moments federal agents searched Fulton County's elections headquarters. The incident has triggered an emergency court fight and drawn national attention to Georgia's election system.
Khalid Kamau, former mayor of South Fulton, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor criminal trespass in a 2023 incident, allowing him to avoid a felony charge and resulting in probation, community service, and a fine.
Authorities say the former Heards Ferry Elementary School student entered the school's playground and attacked multiple children and a staff member.
Fulton County officials moved Wednesday to regain control of thousands of 2020 election records seized by federal agents last week.
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.
City leaders say the project will transform aging properties into a mixed-use campus with infrastructure upgrades, greenway access, and future hotel development.
A cross-party effort caused two House members to resign on Tuesday, and the female lawmakers who helped lead that push told CBS News that additional members of Congress could face similar pressure.
Police say the son of Atlanta rapper T.I. was speeding in a Tesla Cybertruck before refusing to exit the vehicle as officers cited safety concerns over a visible firearm.
U.S. Southern Command posted aerial video on social media Tuesday showing a vessel bobbing in the water before being struck by a projectile and exploding.
Earlier this year, the House narrowly defeated a Senate bill on the issue, angering victims' families.