Former Georgia lawmaker pleads guilty to lying to collect COVID-19 unemployment
Former Georgia Rep. Karen Bennett has pleaded guilty to lying to collect federal unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Former Georgia Rep. Karen Bennett has pleaded guilty to lying to collect federal unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The quick thinking of a Cobb County English teacher saved the life of a seventh-grader who started choking after lunch.
A growing threat of winter weather could bring dangerous travel conditions and possible power outages across North Georgia this weekend, as forecasters warn that ice, not snow, may be the biggest concern.
K9 Drago served DeKalb County alongside his handler, Master Police Officer Burrell Daniel, for nearly eight years.
More than a month after deputies pulled him from a collision on the highway and brought him back to life, Tim Gayton reunited with the Paulding County first responders who saved him.
Voters across Central Georgia on Tuesday set the stage for a runoff election in the race for Georgia's Senate District 18.
A 16-year-old Clayton County fugitive once described as "armed and dangerous" is now in custody after his father turned him in, authorities said.
Students across metro Atlanta are set to join a nationwide walkout in solidarity with protests against the ongoing immigration crackdown in Minnesota.
The owner's cousin was hospitalized after he rushed into the burning funeral home to recover the remains still inside.
Most kindergarteners at Saint Thomas Moore School brought 100 things for the 100th day of school, KJ Schmansky decided to bring her 100-year-old great-grandfather.
Extreme weather events can leave metro Atlanta's most vulnerable populations struggling as food supply chains try to recover from disruptions.
Alberto Mendoza has announced his transfer to Georgia Tech less than 24 hours after being crowned a national champion with Indiana.
Georgia families will soon have another option to help pay for their children's education after Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday that the state has officially opted into a new federal tax credit scholarship program.
Be prepared for travel issues and possible power outages across north Georgia on Saturday and Sunday.
A new partnership between Delta Air Lines, Clayton County Public Schools, and Middle Georgia State University is giving local high school students a direct runway to aviation careers.
Black landowners from a Georgia island community founded by freed slaves are fighting their latest property dispute with local officials at the ballot box.
An internal investigation by the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office has determined that policy violations by a deputy led to the escape of inmate Timothy Shane from Grady Memorial Hospital last December.
Firefighters raced into action late Monday night after smoke began filling apartments at a Gwinnett County complex, rescuing residents trapped on upper floors as flames spread through a lower-level unit.
The Clayton County Sheriff's Office has activated its Fugitive Squad as deputies search for an "armed and dangerous" 16-year-old suspect wanted on felony charges.
A former DeKalb County Schools superintendent already facing federal charges was granted bond Monday after a judge heard disturbing allegations in a domestic violence case involving his wife and children.
Several of Georgia's elected officials paid tribute Monday to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., marking the federal holiday with calls to continue his work for justice, equality, and community.
The ultimate honor for an athlete is seeing their jersey raised to the rafters, and Celtics star Jaylen Brown received that distinction from his alma mater, Wheeler High School, on Friday.
A new transitional housing project called Park at 500, the first of its kind in DeKalb County, is stepping in as a solution, offering apartments with free rent up to a year to families who qualify, and Kylisha Newberry is one of its inaugural beneficiaries.
A Smyrna woman is taking a unique approach to raising awareness about human trafficking and domestic violence.
A former DeKalb County Schools superintendent who is already facing serious federal charges is now accused in a domestic violence case in DeKalb County.
On Clark Atlanta University's campus, there's an extra sense of pride when students hear "Lift Every Voice and Sing."
Attorney General Pam Bondi says she's not worried about the involvement of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in an FBI search of a Georgia election office.
The search for a fourth suspect accused of burglarizing the home of Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders has ended. DeKalb County police announced Friday that 20-year-old Carlos Morris is now in custody after investigators located him at an apartment complex in Decatur.
Days after Atlanta rapper Lil Jon's adult son was reported missing, Georgia authorities have intensified their search near where he was last seen.
If you don't know who Estella Kahiha is, it's only a matter of time until you do. The rising star is up for her first NAACP Image Award.