Georgia wildfires persist despite progress, officials warn
Officials battling two large wildfires in southern Georgia say firefighters are bracing for a long battle even after weekend rains boosted their containment efforts.
Watch CBS News
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
Podcaster Jonathan Dupiton's motto was "F.R.A.U.D. is Dope," and federal prosecutors say he tried to live up to that motto with a "brazen scheme" to steal millions in unemployment benefits.
A solo boat ride on Lake Allatoona ended in a deadly tragedy on Friday night, authorities say.
A former assistant police chief in Habersham County has been arrested and charged in connection with missing funds from a police evidence room, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
A former Georgia lawmaker has been sentenced after admitting she falsely claimed COVID-19 unemployment benefits during the pandemic, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia.
As Atlanta property values soar, a new BeltLine mortgage assistance program offers $20K–$30K down payment help to teachers and public workers. Will it help longtime residents stay?
Officials say FIFA World Cup events in Atlanta went smoothly, crediting strong public safety efforts for keeping fans safe and the city secure.
President Trump's stop in Cobb County drew both enthusiastic supporters and vocal critics, highlighting Georgia's significance in the 2026 election.
Henry Williams was last seen around noon on July 21 at his home on Jonesboro Road. Chang was last seen July 22 in Decatur.
Atlanta police say four men were shot after a dispute among acquaintances. Investigators report no ongoing threat and are seeking those responsible.