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The Georgia Division of Family and Children Services faces a projected budget shortfall of more than $85 million, triggering immediate service cuts and a near halt on new foster care placements by private providers.
A national democracy expert says Georgia became a "testing ground" for election pressure in 2020, and the lessons learned then could be used again unless communities push back.
Investigators say the group stole around $200,000 in property from quarterback Shedeur Sanders' Ohio home while he was playing in his first regular-season NFL game.
The judge ordered Georgia authorities to return multiple cars, jewelry, and more than $149,000 to Young Thug that they seized during the YSL investigation.
A New York man has pleaded guilty to threatening the wife of a Georgia ICE deportation officer.
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is leading a 23-state coalition urging the Federal Communications Commission to allow states to use jamming technology to block contraband cell phones inside prisons and jails.
Georgia is the latest state to consider eliminating its personal income tax, with Republican leaders in the Senate backing a proposal to phase it out by 2032.
Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett has announced her candidacy to become Georgia's secretary of state.
The Fulton County Department of Community Development is calling for more volunteers to help count people experiencing homelessness later this month.
A late-night New Year's Day fire left a Hiram couple with nothing — but they say a city councilwoman's quick actions saved their lives.
A Georgia State University study reveals that more than 2,004 households — including at least 1,635 children — are currently residing in hotels across DeKalb County, as housing costs exceed wages and availability.
Georgia's recently-approved ban on cellphones in classrooms may expand to high schools, House Speaker Jon Burns says.
A Georgia teen has been arrested after investigators say she scammed a former partner out of thousands of dollars by falsely claiming he was the father of a child.
Two former Towns County Sheriff's Office employees are facing criminal charges after separate investigations by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
"Ms. Capece was at the heart of everything we do—from the classroom and Jr. Beta Club to the local sports fields," the school district wrote.
Cobb County is set to receive $8.45 million in federal funding to make some of its most dangerous roads safer.
Officials at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park are closing the mountain's only road to the summit to private vehicles to make the area safer for people on foot.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has set March 10 as the date for a special election to fill the 14th Congressional District seat previously held by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Two young girls who were previously reported missing have been found in Georgia as a result of an investigation by the Attorney General's Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit and other law enforcement agencies.
After leading his team to the Georgia Class 5A state championship game last month, Gainesville High School's head football coach is stepping down.
The Decatur City Commission named former commissioner Tony Powers as mayor under the city's long-standing appointment system, even as officials move toward a historic change in 2027.
A congressional ethics watchdog says there's substantial reason to believe the former chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Mike Collins hired his girlfriend as an intern and that she didn't perform proper work.
A former Georgia state lawmaker, who allegedly lied to collect pandemic unemployment benefits she was not entitled to receive, has been indicted in federal court.
A Fulton County judge has ruled the City of Johns Creek cannot block the removal of a decades-old water oak at Medlock Corners, ending years of community efforts to preserve the tree.
Georgia health officials expect flu cases to rise as people return to work and class, and schools are doing what they can to prevent the spread.
Four people have pleaded guilty in DeKalb County to defrauding the State of Georgia out of nearly $200,000 through fake contracts tied to housing services.
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin says a high-speed passenger rail line connecting Birmingham and Atlanta is not just a dream, but a possibility he believes is worth pursuing.
After serving time, Janine Battista overcame stigma and barriers to rebuild her life, highlighting the challenges thousands face reentering society in Georgia.
Gainesville High's 5A semifinal playoff win was overturned after officials ruled a player was ineligible due to a transfer violation.
Georgia lawmakers are moving to void a Savannah ordinance that fines or jails people for leaving guns in unlocked cars.