Tornado watch expires for Atlanta, dozens of Georgia counties
The National Weather Service placed much of metro Atlanta and central Georgia under a tornado watch through Thursday night as severe storms move across the state.
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The National Weather Service placed much of metro Atlanta and central Georgia under a tornado watch through Thursday night as severe storms move across the state.
Authorities say Sir Ethan-Dupree Jones, an 18-year-old recent Hiram High School graduate, was fatally shot while attempting to purchase a marijuana vape.
A proposal to turn a warehouse in the the small Georgia city of Social Circle into a 10,000-bed immigration detention facility is not going forward, officials say.
A day after state lawmakers declined to redraw Georgia's congressional maps, legislators moved toward postponing another major election issue: replacing the QR code-based voting system used statewide.
An Army sergeant has been found guilty of attempted murder in the shootings of five people at Georgia's Fort Stewart last summer.
The New York man is accused by federal prosecutors of making AI-generated nudes of the Georgia student as well as fake accounts to make it seem like his victim was racist.
It's been over two years since Xavia McClary was shot to death in a DeKalb County club, and investigators are hoping someone can help bring his family closure.
Stacey Abrams is mourning the death of her father, Rev. Robert Lee Abrams, who died at the age of 77, according to a statement shared by the Abrams family.
Project Street Vet goes everywhere from College Park to Helen, Georgia to spay, neuter, and vaccinate animals for free.
Georgia's historic season came to an end Wednesday night as Oklahoma powered past the Bulldogs 11-4 in the College World Series semifinals at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.
With decades of service to the Athens community, Fisher says he plans to prioritize housing, homelessness, and infrastructure as he prepares to take office in January 2027.
The Athens brewery's new Sapelo Aperitivo uses the sour orange that only grows on Sapelo Island, and a percentage of the sales go to preserving the heritage and land of the Gullah-Geechee people.
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.
Georgia House leadership say they are holding off on redrawing Georgia's legislative maps during the special legislative session.
Investigators say the Walker County grocery store worker was found to have more than 266,000 pieces of child sexual abuse material in DVDs and USB flash drives in his home.
Floyd County law enforcement say the two men are wanted for separate deadly shootings and should not be approached.
Dylan Vigue and Justin Byrd combined on a four-hitter and Georgia made the most of its few offensive opportunities to oust Texas from the College World Series with a 2-0 victory.
Officer Katrina D. Kanu is remembered for her warm smile, caring spirit and compassion toward those she served.
What started as a day in the classroom quickly turned into a hands-on lesson for a group of Georgia students participating in the FBI's annual Teen Academy.
Georgia lawmakers will return to the state capitol today for a special legislative session.
Tuesday's runoffs in Georgia saw major some upsets in races that will determine who will be on the ballot in November.
Voters are casting ballots in four states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday, including the runoff race in Georgia to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.
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.
After Marineland of Canada's sudden closure, Georgia Aquarium welcomes Balor and Zephyr, who are among 30 beluga whales being relocated in a sweeping rescue mission.
An Albany Police Department telecommunications specialist was arrested in Cobb County after an alleged incident involving a girl under 16 at a Marietta-area hotel pool.
Matt Olson hit a three-run homer to back six strong innings from Bryce Elder, leading the Atlanta Braves past the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 to avoid a three-game sweep.
Federal prosecutors say Drive Planning founder Russell Todd Burkhalter defrauded more than 2,000 investors while using their money to fund a yacht, luxury real estate, vehicles and travel.
A Coweta County grand jury has indicted former sheriff's deputy Mike McGuffey on three counts of child molestation and two counts of enticing a child for indecent purposes, according to recently filed court records.