Bill to make it easier for Georgians to claim unclaimed money clears another hurdle
Georgia residents are one step closer to claiming unclaimed funds held by the state after lawmakers unanimously approved a bill that should make the process easier.
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Georgia residents are one step closer to claiming unclaimed funds held by the state after lawmakers unanimously approved a bill that should make the process easier.
DeKalb County police say they have made an arrest as part of an effort to shut down illegal tire dumping throughout the county.
More than 80 years after his death, the remains of a U.S. Army airman killed in World War II are coming home to his family in Georgia.
Deputies say the "armed and dangerous" man had been on the run since killing someone he knew in Dawson County.
The Cherokee County School District is rolling out new safety cameras on all school buses to catch drivers who illegally pass stopped buses while students are getting on or off.
The race has narrowed down to two, and now early voting has begun in the runoff to represent Georgia's 14th Congressional District.
In North Georgia, there's a special tree that gives births to unique Cabbage Patch Kids, and people come from all over the world to watch the deliveries.
SB 482 passed at the Capitol, raising concerns from advocates and families about accountability, access, and public trust in law enforcement.
Hundreds of people gathered at South Fulton's Southwest Art Center to hear from some of the Republican candidates running to be Georgia's next governor and lieutenant governor.
A federal judge is weighing a demand by Georgia's Fulton County that the FBI return 2020 election ballots and records that were seized from an Atlanta-area warehouse.
Fani Willis and other district attorneys warn that House Bill 369 could strip voter choice, trigger legal challenges, and disproportionately impact Black Democratic leaders in metro Atlanta.
As DeKalb County continues to grow more diverse, its symphony orchestra is expanding its reach.
A person has been airlifted for medical treatment after authorities say a Georgia State Patrol trooper shot them during an incident in Newton County.
A child has died after officials say they were pulled out of a burning townhome in Henry County.
Police in metro Atlanta say they found some unusual substances in a baby bottle during a recent drug seizure.
According to the American Cancer Society, 20 percent of people diagnosed with colorectal cancer were 54 years old or younger in 2019. That's up from 11 percent in 1990.
"My little kids go to sleep at 7:30, and I can barely make it down the stairs sometimes," the Mableton mom of five told CBS News Atlanta.
Thousands of people are without power in Midtown Atlanta as crews work to restore service, according to the Georgia Power outage map.
Demonstrators and Rodney Taylor's family delivered a petition with 7,500+ signatures as concerns grow over conditions at Stewart Detention Center.
Families in unincorporated Snellville allege a newly installed fence by LifePointe United Pentecostal Church may run across graves at Friendship Primitive Baptist Cemetery.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News Atlanta, Rep. Tanya Miller discusses her national recognition, economic concerns, and her bid for Georgia attorney general.
Paying with cash in Georgia? It may end up costing you a little bit more if a recently passed bill becomes law.
For years, the identify of the person whose the remains were found at the site remained a mystery. Now DNA analysis has brought one family some closure.
A controversial elections bill that would remove party labels from several key local races in metro Atlanta is drawing sharp backlash from prosecutors as it moves forward in the Georgia legislature.
Georgia police say a neighbor's calls about noises in a vacant apartment ended with officers finding a man hiding in the unit's refrigerator.
A school bus ended up in a ditch early Tuesday morning after a crash involving an SUV in DeKalb County, officials said.
A Sandy Springs police officer who was nearly killed while working a crash on GA-400 is now back in uniform.
As the countdown to the FIFA World Cup continues, Fulton County food inspectors are making sure Atlanta eateries are serving up safety.
A lawsuit, a congressional letter and calls for federal intervention were all filed the day before Georgia's primary election.
Georgia voters are weighing in on key races for U.S. Senate, governor, Congress and other statewide offices.