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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.
Early voting starts Monday in Georgia, and if you're headed to the polls, expect a ballot that is a little more complicated than usual.
A passion project transforms into an unexpected business for Neshia Byrdsong of Kennesaw. After a rough patch in life layered with divorce, job loss, and becoming an empty nester, Byrdsong found peace through potting plants.
Saturday's "Communities Not Cages" demonstration in Cobb County highlights the deep divide over immigration policy under President Donald Trump.
Police say suspects believed they were meeting a 15-year-old for sex in exchange for money.
Community groups and volunteers across Metro Atlanta are mobilizing to support families displaced by devastating wildfires in South Georgia.
Extreme drought has turned the region into a tinderbox and allowed flames to spread.
The two massive wildfires in South Georgia have destroyed over 120 homes and are threatening hundreds more, officials say.
Axel Gerardo Archaga Rios has been in ICE custody since March 29 after he was arrested following a traffic stop.
A metro Atlanta woman has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of her mother's boyfriend while they were both in a moving car, officials say.
Prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty for the man accused of the killing of Gwinnett County Senior Officer Pradeep Tamang.
Still waiting on your Georgia surplus income tax rebate? We've taken a deep dive in everything you need to know.
Flags on all of Georgia's state buildings and grounds will be lowered to honor the life and legacy of longtime U.S. Rep. David Scott.
Officials urge residents to prepare now and protect their homes as communities rally to support those already affected.
A proposed ordinance in Stone Mountain could change how long people can stay on public property and is raising questions about how it could impact people who are unhoused.
A new Cobb County indictment tied to the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center - dubbed "Cop City" by critics - underscores the intensifying legal battle over protest, policing, and power in Georgia.
Smoke has filled the air across parts of the Peach State this week as wildfires continue to burn out of control in southern Georgia, forcing evacuations and destroying homes.
Prosecutors say Edwin Brant Frost IV defrauded at hundreds of investors, including many grassroots Republicans, of at least $140 million before going bust in 2025.
An early morning shooting in Adairsville has ended with a suspect killed by police and an officer rushed to the hospital, officials say.
On Wednesday, the Henry County Board of Commissioners announced that Cheri Matthews would be leaving the position as County Manager "effective immediately."
The massive Georgia wildfires have sent haze and smoke all the way up to metro Atlanta, and doctors want people to stay safe.
The death of U.S. Rep. David Scott has left an empty seat in the House and no incumbent on the ballot for the Georgia district he represented for over two decades.
