Cobb County school board approves cell phone ban for K-8 students
Cobb County school leaders have approved banning cell phones in class for some of the district's students, but they have concerns over the state law's implementation.
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Cobb County school leaders have approved banning cell phones in class for some of the district's students, but they have concerns over the state law's implementation.
A former high school football coach in Greene County has been arrested after state investigators say he hit and choked several players during the 2025 season.
Many Georgia farmers says a new federal aid package will help them secure the loans they need to plant next year's crops.
Deputy Joe Crumpton, a U.S. Army veteran and longtime member of the Spalding County Sheriff's Office, died after suffering a medical emergency before crashing his vehicle, authorities say.
The GHSA had originally suspended 41 Brunswick players, including two who were ejected based on the officials' game report.
Joe Beasley devoted his life to "confronting injustice and standing steadfast on the front lines of the struggle for human and civil rights," the Georgia NAACP wrote.
A former vice president at a Baptist university in Georgia has been indicted for allegedly lying about sexually assaulting a female student.
A U.S. Supreme Court case challenging federal limits on coordinated political spending could unleash a wave of big-donor money into Georgia's House, Senate, and statewide contests, experts warn.
The daughter of missing 60-year-old law professor Charles Hosch says they remain hopeful — and overwhelmed by the kindness of strangers while searching for answers after he vanished.
A Georgia law creates a clearer process to determine intellectual disability before trial, strengthening long-sought protections in death penalty cases. Now, the state's interfaith leaders are recognizing the advocates who made it possible.
Body camera video shows the Chamblee officers rotating in and out to keep compressions going without rest in order to save the life of a local father.
A DeKalb County woman will spend the rest of her life in jail for beating her 4-year-old son to death because he wouldn't use the toilet.
If you're hitting the road for the holidays, it's best to start early to avoid the record-breaking crowds this year, AAA predicts.
"Serving as the head football coach at Brunswick High School has truly been one of the greatest honors of my life," Head Coach Garrett Grady said in his resignation letter.
Authorities have accused the former Athens police officer of producing images depicting child abuse and bestiality.
A Decatur man has pleaded guilty to illegally flying a drone over Truist Park during the 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
Democrat Eric Gisler is claiming victory in a Republican state House district in Georgia.
Georgia's State Election Board is considering a rule to define when emergency hand-marked paper ballots are needed instead of machine-marked ones.
Georgia is preparing to place Narcan in all public schools by next spring. A Gwinnett County father hopes the lifesaving drug — and his daughter's story — will prevent more teens from dying from fentanyl-laced pills.
Georgia leaders are advancing two major legal actions that could limit rights and health care access for transgender residents.
Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray's attorneys say they are still waiting for a medical examination to be completed.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is set to testify on Dec. 17 before a special Georgia Senate committee.
Now, the family is doing a major push in the search. It's the weather and the terrain.
An arrest has been made in connection with the theft of a custom Range Rover belonging to NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal, but the high-end SUV is still missing and may have been shipped overseas.
State Sen. John F. Kennedy is resigning from his seat immediately to focus on campaigning to be Georgia's next lieutenant governor.
U.S. Rep. David Scott, who represented Georgia's 13th District for over two decades, has died at 80 years old.
The focus on immigration and law enforcement comes one year after the department terminated or delayed funding for victims services, criminal justice researchers and more.
It's part of a $4.16 billion project aimed at improving traffic flow in the rapidly growing part of Georgia.
Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a State of Emergency of Wednesday as fast-moving wildfires in South Georgia prompted evacuations, road closures, and burn bans across the state.
All eyes were on Braves ace Spencer Strider, who is rehabbing with Gwinnett. The right-hander looked sharp, striking out eight over 4 1/3 scoreless innings while allowing just one hit.