Georgia lawmakers consider collecting DNA from immigrants charged with minor crimes
A proposal in Georgia could allow DNA to be collected from immigrants taken into custody for minor offenses.
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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.
A federal judge is weighing a demand by Georgia's Fulton County that the FBI return 2020 election ballots and records that were seized from an Atlanta-area warehouse.
Fani Willis and other district attorneys warn that House Bill 369 could strip voter choice, trigger legal challenges, and disproportionately impact Black Democratic leaders in metro Atlanta.
As DeKalb County continues to grow more diverse, its symphony orchestra is expanding its reach.
A person has been airlifted for medical treatment after authorities say a Georgia State Patrol trooper shot them during an incident in Newton County.
A child has died after officials say they were pulled out of a burning townhome in Henry County.
Police in metro Atlanta say they found some unusual substances in a baby bottle during a recent drug seizure.
According to the American Cancer Society, 20 percent of people diagnosed with colorectal cancer were 54 years old or younger in 2019. That's up from 11 percent in 1990.
"My little kids go to sleep at 7:30, and I can barely make it down the stairs sometimes," the Mableton mom of five told CBS News Atlanta.
Thousands of people are without power in Midtown Atlanta as crews work to restore service, according to the Georgia Power outage map.
Demonstrators and Rodney Taylor's family delivered a petition with 7,500+ signatures as concerns grow over conditions at Stewart Detention Center.
Families in unincorporated Snellville allege a newly installed fence by LifePointe United Pentecostal Church may run across graves at Friendship Primitive Baptist Cemetery.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News Atlanta, Rep. Tanya Miller discusses her national recognition, economic concerns, and her bid for Georgia attorney general.
Paying with cash in Georgia? It may end up costing you a little bit more if a recently passed bill becomes law.
The Midtown Assistance Center, a social services organization in Atlanta, says it's seeing some families with utility bills reaching hundreds of dollars.
There are roughly 100,000 registered Muslim voters across Georgia, most of them in metro Atlanta. With the midterms supposed to be close, getting them to the polls could make a difference.
Now in its ninth year, the Atlanta Fashion and Polo Classic blends elite equestrian competition with high fashion and serves as a major fundraiser supporting African American youth in equestrian sports.
Cheryl Brown has fought breast cancer three times and now uses her knowledge to make sure no one goes through that journey alone.
The U.S. Marshals Service is preparing to transfer some Georgia detainees to another private facility 200 miles away.