Georgia nonprofit searching for foster families as state sees steep decline
More than 11,000 children in Georgia are in foster care, but new numbers show the state has fewer and fewer families to place kids with.
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More than 11,000 children in Georgia are in foster care, but new numbers show the state has fewer and fewer families to place kids with.
Prosecutors say months before the deadly shooting, the 75-year-old gunman had tried to hit the victim's puppies with a metal rod.
The mayor of a small North Georgia town suddenly fired the entire police department after a dispute between multiple officers and his wife.
The Roswell Police Department said it is seeing more children operating high-powered e-bikes and electric motorcycles that they are either too young to legally ride or are using in prohibited areas such as sidewalks, parks and multi-use trails.
A group of Coweta County residents is taking their own county to court, fighting to stop a massive data center campus on nearly 830 acres of rural conservation land.
Gwinnett County police say they've arrested a suspect accused of stealing thousands of dollars' worth of Pokémon cards from a local gaming store.
President Donald Trump joined Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones on a tele-rally Wednesday night, urging thousands of Republican voters to elect Jones as the state's next governor in the May 19 primary.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into claims from a former Fulton County inmate that severe medical neglect at the the jail led to the amputation of his fingers and lower legs.
A routine afternoon shopping trip turned deadly outside an Atlanta-area grocery store Wednesday when a crash sent a car careening onto a sidewalk, killing one person and injuring two others.
Renovations at Charles E. Phillips Esquire Park are now substantially complete, turning what community members once described as a rundown park into a modern gathering space with new amenities for families and children.
For many senior citizens, a simple visit can make all the difference. Oscar Bird said his weekly lunch with volunteer Marian Andeweg has become one of the highlights of his life.
There is currently a Flood Watch in effect for all of Atlanta, Metro, and most of North Georgia between 4 p.m. on Wednesday and 8 a.m. on Thursday.
Georgia health officials are monitoring two residents who returned from the MV Hondius cruise ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak.
The average cost of a gallon of gas in Georgia is now more than $4, a price that the state hasn't seen in years.
School districts across Georgia have until next year to figure out how to implement the new law's banning the use of cellphones in high school.
Prediction markets and political betting platforms are raising new questions about democracy, regulation, and voter behavior ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Crews are hard at work preparing for multiple severe weather threats expected to hit the metro Atlanta area on Wednesday night.
Antisemitic vandalism in Georgia reached an all-time high last year, even as the state's overall number of hate incidents dropped significantly, a new report from the Anti-Defamation League says.
Marjorie Taylor Greene said President Trump told her that her family deserved death threats after he labeled a "traitor" on social media.
Buc-ee's is taking a Georgia convenience store chain to federal court, accusing it of copying its famous beaver brand right down to the cartoon mascot, the color scheme, and the life-size animal statue out front.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a series of new education bills into law, aiming to improve student performance and support teachers across the state.
A former treasurer of a Georgia youth sports organization is facing felony charges after police say he used the group's bank card for thousands of unauthorized purchases.
Starting next year, most Georgia high school students won't be able to use their cellphones during the school day.
A Gwinnett County police officer has been relieved of duty after officials say she used law enforcement resources to access her ex's location.
Candidates have until the afternoon of May 13 to qualify for the special election to fill the rest of late lawmaker David Scott's congressional term.
The move comes days after Atlanta IRS employees were granted indefinite telework following reports of a rat and cockroach infestation at the agency's local campus.
State Farm Arena said that the "overwhelming number of people" attending Kai Cenat Streamer University auditions led them to stop Wednesday's event.
Federal agents seized nearly 200 pounds of meth, $56,000 in cash, and drug supplies at a Forest Park home in Georgia's latest major meth trafficking bust.
Voting rights groups across the South say recent court rulings are reshaping the battle over voting rights, as Georgia lawmakers announce they will not redraw congressional maps during special legislative session.
The agreement, as read by senior U.S. officials, allows Iran to immediately begin exporting oil and petroleum products.