DHS pauses plans for massive ICE detention center in Social Circle
A planned ICE detention facility in Social Circle, Georgia, is on hold as the Department of Homeland Security reviews its strategy under new leadership.
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A planned ICE detention facility in Social Circle, Georgia, is on hold as the Department of Homeland Security reviews its strategy under new leadership.
A new aquatic facility in McDonough, set to open this summer, will feature an Olympic-sized pool, water slides, a lazy river, and a rooftop bar.
Forty-six victims of what was allegedly Georgia's largest Ponzi scheme will get millions of dollars back, according to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.
The deadly shooting of Manuel Paez Terán, known as Tortuguita, by law enforcement was a galvanizing moment for the "Stop Cop City" movement.
Over four decades after a woman was found strangled to death near a home in Waycross, the GBI says DNA lead to a breakthrough and arrest.
A driver is expected to be ok after a violent crash in Dunwoody that left a Porsche split in half Tuesday night.
As NASA prepares for its next mission to the moon, one Atlanta university is drawing attention for its growing role in space exploration.
Critics—especially from metro Atlanta—call the bill unfair and question its motives, while supporters argue it's about public safety.
With only about 38% of Georgia students reading at or above grade level, according to the Georgia Council on Literacy, new state legislation is focusing on early reading, teacher support, and literacy coaching.
Georgia State Patrol says the crash involved an overturned Mercedes; investigation could take up to 90 days.
Two porch pirate suspects were caught after a weeks-long spree in Duluth and Norcross; police recovered stolen packages and urge more victims to come forward.
The invasive yellow-legged hornet has been trying to make Georgia its home since it was first spotted in 2023, and officials say the pest poses a serious threat to the state's farmers.
With just days left before the end of Georgia's legislative session, House lawmakers could take up a bill that would add new restrictions and requirements to speed cameras at schools.
A proposal in Georgia could allow DNA to be collected from immigrants taken into custody for minor offenses.
See how Chamblee's new $2 million real-time crime center uses advanced cameras and tech to monitor, prevent, and solve crime across the city.
The city faces financial questions, but leaders and locals are determined to protect Hiram's legacy and future.
Georgia residents are one step closer to claiming unclaimed funds held by the state after lawmakers unanimously approved a bill that should make the process easier.
DeKalb County police say they have made an arrest as part of an effort to shut down illegal tire dumping throughout the county.
More than 80 years after his death, the remains of a U.S. Army airman killed in World War II are coming home to his family in Georgia.
Deputies say the "armed and dangerous" man had been on the run since killing someone he knew in Dawson County.
The Cherokee County School District is rolling out new safety cameras on all school buses to catch drivers who illegally pass stopped buses while students are getting on or off.
The race has narrowed down to two, and now early voting has begun in the runoff to represent Georgia's 14th Congressional District.
In North Georgia, there's a special tree that gives births to unique Cabbage Patch Kids, and people come from all over the world to watch the deliveries.
SB 482 passed at the Capitol, raising concerns from advocates and families about accountability, access, and public trust in law enforcement.
Hundreds of people gathered at South Fulton's Southwest Art Center to hear from some of the Republican candidates running to be Georgia's next governor and lieutenant governor.
The city says that an independent investigator is looking into allegations of misuse of city-issued purchasing cards, mishandling of funds, and sexual misconduct by Mayor Jayden Williams.
Renowned historian James C. Cobb told CBS News Atlanta why he joined 500+ scholars urging Congress to rethink winner-take-all elections after SCOTUS's Callais ruling.
The Monroe mom is facing multiple charges, including child cruelty, while her 4-year-old girl remains in serious condition.
After nearly being canceled this year, the Atlanta Dogwood Festival will return to Piedmont Park next spring without an entry fee.
Investigators are working to learn what led to the shooting at a Stockbridge home that ended with a 14-year-old dead and a 12-year-old rushed to the hospital.