South Georgia wildfires scorch over 55,000 acres as crews race to contain hot spots and protect homes
Firefighters in South Georgia say they're making progress, but both major wildfires remain active and far from contained.
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Firefighters in South Georgia say they're making progress, but both major wildfires remain active and far from contained.
Deputies found the bodies of the two Georgia teens buried in the backyard of their home in 2018. Eight years later, their father will serve life without parole for their murder and abuse.
The Secretary of State's office announced Wednesday a new upgrade to the state's Election Data Hub, which allows Georgians to track voter turnout by party affiliation as voting continues across the state.
A statewide Level 1 drought response is affecting Georgia farmers, mobile markets and families who rely on affordable fresh food.
Officials battling two large wildfires in southern Georgia say firefighters are bracing for a long battle even after weekend rains boosted their containment efforts.
The nonprofit clinic, a safety net for uninsured patients, will shutter due to funding shortfalls, impacting hundreds.
DeKalb County jury convicts 41-year-old in 2020 killing of a man who had offered him help; judge hands down consecutive life sentences.
A Lawrenceville man has been sentenced to three life prison terms plus 89 years after being found guilty of repeatedly sexually assaulting a young girl over several years, starting when she was just 3 years old.
With the Georgia Supreme Court election approaching, Jen Jordan's campaign gains momentum as Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff and a coalition of labor, civil rights, and advocacy organizations announce their support.
Authorities accuse the man of setting at least 15 fires within a half-mile radius of Georgia State University Perimeter College's Clarkston campus.
State leaders gave an update Tuesday, outlining where things stand and what crews are up against as they continue working to contain multiple large fires burning across the region.
The former University of Alabama football player pleaded guilty to defrauding investors of millions of dollars in part by putting on makeup and wigs to impersonate Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and other NFL players.
Early voting is underway across Georgia in the midterm primary election, and the state is seeing record-breaking turnout at the polls.
Thirteen Cobb County polling locations are changing starting today ahead of upcoming elections, election officials said, but voters are being told it will not affect early voting.
The New Black Wall Street Market in Stonecrest once held promise to be a thriving epicenter for Black business owners in DeKalb County.
A postal worker has died after a crash in DeKalb County.
The Apex Museum, Atlanta's oldest African American museum, is buzzing with a new energy from a group of Gen Z interns.
Just after sunrise at Little Hall Park on Lake Lanier, a group of veterans gathered for a day on the water. They were part of Project Healing Waters, a program that uses fly fishing to help veterans adjust to life after service.
Chief Miles Allen, a longtime firefighter and Air Force veteran, is urging the public to consider living kidney donation as polycystic kidney disease advances — amid data showing Black Americans face higher risks and longer transplant wait times.
Georgia voters are heading to the polls as early voting begins for the state's primary elections, giving residents a chance to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day.
Governor Brian Kemp has ordered that late Congressman David Scott will lie in state at the Georgia State Capitol rotunda on Friday.
All of Georgia remains under some kind of drought, with most of the state either in extreme or exceptional levels
The FBI is asking for the public's help in locating a missing truck driver last seen in Florida and several vehicles that vanished during a Georgia-to-Miami transport route.
Authorities say they found a "cloth-like material" balled up in the dog's stomach, which would have led the animal to slowly starve to death. Now the animal's owners are facing multiple charges.
South Georgia wildfire grows to more than 22,000 acres in Brantley County as crews use rain break to strengthen containment lines
Gov. Brian Kemp has set a date for the special election to fill the rest of former U.S. Rep. David Scott's term.
Former President Joe Biden's endorsement of Keisha Lance Bottoms is his first since leaving the White House.
Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package for Spirit stalled after bondholders balked at the terms.
In only five days, nearly 1,000 volunteers with Habitat for Humanity will complete 24 affordable housing units in Atlanta's Sylvan Hills neighborhood.
Cobb police say the man is "considered a danger to the public" and is also a suspect in cases in other counties.