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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.
Police say a five-year-old Marietta boy died after being found unresponsive at home, prompting a criminal investigation that led to both parents being charged with multiple felonies.
Federal and local law enforcement agencies carried out a sweeping takedown across Georgia and several other states, arresting nearly all of the suspects named in a major drug trafficking case centered in Glynn County and on St. Simons Island.
Fulton County officials moved Wednesday to regain control of thousands of 2020 election records seized by federal agents last week.
DJ Young Slade, the son of rapper Lil Jon, has been missing for more than a day after leaving his Georgia home on foot without his phone.
The University of Georgia is investing $800,000 into a pilot program giving its students access to AI tools in the hopes it will keep them competitive in the job market.
Measuring might feel like math in the classroom, but at the Tellus Science Museum, it looks a lot more like playtime.
The Celebration of Life service for Officer Tamang is scheduled for Saturday at 10 a.m. at 12Stone Church in Lawrenceville. The Gwinnett County Police Department is inviting the public to attend and to line the procession route afterward as a show of support for the fallen officer and his family.
Known online as Tiana's Half Dozen, Tiana Carston has turned everyday meals for her family of six into an online movement, cooking from the heart and inspiring others along the way.
With rising demand for nutritious meals across Georgia, Open Hand Atlanta is urgently calling on community members to volunteer their time and support in delivering hope — and food — to neighbors in need.
A recent fuel spill at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport is polluting the Flint River, the primary drinking water source for thousands in rural Georgia.
Georgia businessman Rick Jackson is entering the race for governor, pitching himself as a conservative outsider shaped by hardship who says his life story proves results matter more than politics.
Jonesboro city leaders voted Monday night to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana, approving an ordinance that replaces jail time with civil penalties and takes effect immediately.
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.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has told lawmakers that she attended an FBI search of the election center in Fulton County, Georgia, last week because President Donald Trump asked her to be there.
Spending by undisclosed donors in Georgia's GOP governor primary has soared to $13.5 million, fueling fierce competition as the race heats up.
With thousands of Haitians working in Atlanta, many under Temporary Protected Status, the Trump administration's plan has left them in fear, an immigration attorney said.
Two Sparta brothers have been sentenced to 20 years in prison after a multi-county Georgia Lottery fraud scheme involving arcade-style gaming machines.
Tuskegee University men's basketball coach Benjy Taylor has retained a team of prominent civil rights attorneys after he was handcuffed and escorted off the court following his team's 77-69 loss to Morehouse College on Saturday night.
The Gwinnett County Police Department is asking the community for prayers and support after the shooting that left one of their officers dead and another seriously wounded at a local hotel.
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.
In South Fulton, a group of freestyle rappers are working with elementary students to boost their language arts skills and self confidence.
Metro Atlanta schools are gradually resuming normal schedules after winter storms, though some districts continue remote learning as recovery efforts progress.
Organizers say the demonstration is part of a national movement calling for accountability and protections for constitutional rights.
Officials say tips poured in after a video shared online appeared to show the abuse of a dog at a Brookhaven residence.
Authorities in South Fulton have arrested a suspect in last week's fatal double shooting of two teenagers.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens released a statement addressing the planned ICE presence at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, reassuring travelers and residents about ongoing security measures.
A major appeals court decision reopens a legal battle over a Black student's expulsion while also upholding the termination of a teacher tied to LGBTQ+-inclusive classroom materials.
Mass TSA callouts tied to the federal shutdown are causing major delays at Hartsfield-Jackson, with some passengers missing flights after waiting in security lines for hours.
Infielders Kyle Farmer and Dominic Smith have made the Atlanta Braves' major league roster and signed big league contracts after attending spring training with minor league deals.