Appeals court vacates ruling over Georgia's redistricted maps
A federal court has vacated and sent back a judge's ruling that Georgia's redistricted political maps violated the Voting Rights Act.
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A federal court has vacated and sent back a judge's ruling that Georgia's redistricted political maps violated the Voting Rights Act.
Officials say Jesse James Williams Jr. had been convicted more than a dozen times in the past for crimes that included robbery, burglary, drug trafficking, and weapon possession.
Flags at Georgia state buildings and grounds are flying at half-staff as the state honors the life and legacy of Dolly Parton.
A Hall County deputy has been put on paid administrative leave after he was arrested this week for allegedly making harassing phone calls, officials say.
Kevin Thompson left his home more than a week ago to go buy cigarettes and hasn't been seen since, Gwinnett County police say.
A climber stranded in the North Georgia mountains Tuesday evening was rescued by emergency crews.
Everton Blair Jr. will serve out the remaining few months of the late Rep. David Scott's final term, the Associated Press projects.
Two investigators for the Hall County Sheriff's Office are the latest law enforcement officials to lose their jobs over allegations of Flock Camera misuse.
The driver who collided with a packed school bus Tuesday morning in Woodstock has died, according to police. EMS officials pronounced the individual, who has not been identified, dead at the scene of the crash.
Authorities intercepted a shipment containing 1,800 pounds of marijuana in Butts County on Tuesday, according to Sheriff Gary Long.
Bahama Breeze fans have until Saturday night for one final visit to Georgia's last remaining location in Kennesaw.
Authorities say the value of the hundreds of checks and gift cards stolen by the Smyrna mail carrier totaled more than $1 million.
Investigators say the 22-year-old man shot his victim six times, including twice in the face while he was standing over him.
Reality TV personality Sidney "Starr" Favors will remain in jail without bond after a Fulton County judge ruled Tuesday that she could pose a flight risk and a danger to others if released.
A fingerprint left at a 2019 murder scene helped investigators solve the years-old case and secure a life sentence against a Dacula woman, Gwinnett County prosecutors said.
Mike and Susan Burks married in 1976. During the early years of their marriage, they frequently ate at the McDonald's on Northside Parkway.
Residents of Georgia's 13th Congressional District outside of Atlanta will get a new representative to Congress after a special election runoff Tuesday.
After a meeting that stretched past 1 a.m. Tuesday, the Alpharetta City Council narrowly approved plans to transform North Point Mall into a massive sports and entertainment district built around a potential NHL arena.
Woodland High School's Wolfpack Marching Band has the steps, the rhythm, and the tunes. Now they're looking to take their skills across the pond to experience a history lesson up close.
Since the arrest of a Parkview High School track coach in Lilburn for allegedly taking funds from a booster club for personal use, the Parkview parent and booster club member who first raised questions is speaking about what she uncovered.
A possible bomb threat has led to the evacuation of a Georgia Power plant in Coweta County and the shutdown of a nearby highway, officials say.
A man who deputies say was part of a violent attack at a Clayton County tattoo shop is now in custody after he was caught in Minnesota.
Authorities have arrested a suspect accused of setting a Cherokee County home on fire, killing a dog left inside.
A small earthquake was recorded early Monday near Trion in northwest Georgia, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Police investigators said they found no evidence of criminal activity involving Mayor Jayden Williams and an 18-year-old high schooler, but raised ethical and professional concerns.
Angel Reese returned to Atlanta rested, dominant and ready for the playoffs.
Toni Morrison's 1970 novel "The Bluest Eye" is the 30th book removed from Cobb County school libraries since 2024.
The City of Atlanta is owed more than $236 million in unpaid water and sewer bills from over 60,000 accounts, a new audit reveals.
Family and friends gathered on Thursday in Forest Park to honor the life of a 24-year-old Atlanta Police Department recruit killed in a motorcycle crash on his way to training.
An Atlanta Public Schools football coach is out of a job after he was arrested for an "onfield incident" during a game, officials say.