Georgia 8th graders hospitalized after ingesting kratom, officials say
Multiple Walker County students were rushed to the hospital after officials say they ingested a "gummy type substance" later discovered to be kratom.
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Multiple Walker County students were rushed to the hospital after officials say they ingested a "gummy type substance" later discovered to be kratom.
There may be no rank-and-file Democratic senator with more at stake from the federal government shutdown than Georgia's Jon Ossoff.
For nearly 90 years the old Meriwether County Jail hosted hundreds of prisoners. Now it's one Georgia woman's comfy home.
The Georgia man accused of planning a shooting at the Atlanta airport will remain in custody after a judge denied him bond on Wednesday.
Matthew Lanz is accused of murdering Timothy Justin Hicks and Amber Hicks in their home and leaving their son alone for 12 hours.
Arthur M. Blank's foundation is donating $2.5 million to help the Caribbean recover from the devastation of Hurricane Melissa.
Atlanta Public Schools has released its final plan for a massive restructuring that could reshape neighborhoods across the city.
Investigators with the State Fire Marshal's Office and Rockdale County Fire Rescue are asking the public to help identify the suspect accused of intentionally starting a fire at a Georgia day care.
An emergency loan is keeping three of Georgia's largest Head Start programs running for at least a month during the shutdown stalemate.
A DeKalb County organization is working to help domestic violence survivors regain safety, stability, and confidence after experiencing abuse at home.
Hurricane Melissa is continuing its deadly path across Jamaica, and families in metro Atlanta are praying their loved ones stay safe.
State Rep. Marcus Wiedower, a Republican from Watkinsville, announced Tuesday that he is resigning from the Georgia General Assembly.
A manhunt is underway for a Marietta man accused of going on the run after shooting his stepfather to death, police say.
Authorities say the police officer and firefighter were talking when a man walked over to them and suddenly starting swinging a samurai sword.
General Motors is closing its Georgia IT Innovation Center and cutting over 300 jobs as part of a plan to consolidate its technical operations and improve collaboration across key hubs.
At its current strength, Hurricane Melissa would be the strongest hurricane to hit Jamaica since record-keeping began in 1851.
Authorities in Georgia are working to track down Shaquille O'Neal's missing luxury Range Rover after it disappeared on its way to Louisiana.
MARTA riders will soon notice big changes at train stations and on buses as the agency rolls out a completely new fare collection system designed to make traveling faster, simpler, and more secure.
UGA officials say they're horrified after a man wearing a Nazi uniform attacked one of its students at a downtown Athens bar.
Deputies say they discovered the decaying body of a woman inside the Cherokee County home after a confrontation that left her son dead.
Georgia agriculture officials say the highly-infectious bird flu is a serious threat to the state's top industry.
Governor Brian Kemp is in Japan this week, working to strengthen Georgia's decades-long ties with one of the state's biggest economic partners.
Starting on Nov. 1, families across Georgia will not have access to SNAP benefits because of the ongoing government shutdown.
A traffic stop involving a stolen U-Haul ended with a driver dead in Smyrna on Friday morning, police say.
The SEC has suspended veteran referee Ken Williamson for the rest of the season following his crew's performance during Georgia's 20-10 win over Auburn on Oct. 11, CBS Sports confirmed.
The woman's attorney and military advocates fear Wednesday's immigration appointment could end with her detention and deportation while her husband is away completing U.S. Army training.
The Atlanta Falcons have signed defensive end Za'Darius Smith, the team said Tuesday.
A Georgia man has been charged with burglarizing former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle's home after he and his family died in a plane crash.
Emergency water main repairs disrupt service to 30 homes and four fire hydrants, city officials say updates are forthcoming.
Federal prosecutors say Thomas Mwangi used forged documents and fake financial statements to secure $24 million in loans from a bank.