Cobb County Teacher of the Year turns lessons on cells and DNA into lessons for life
Before Lisa Peacock begins a biology lesson, she asks her students to think about something bigger: their gifts, choices and future.
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Before Lisa Peacock begins a biology lesson, she asks her students to think about something bigger: their gifts, choices and future.
A 17-year-old DeKalb County graduate who has spent years navigating sickle cell disease is beginning college with a $25,000 scholarship and a goal of becoming the kind of doctor who helped care for her.
A coalition is intensifying its call for the release of Pauline Binam, a Cameroonian mother held at Stewart Detention Center, following lawmakers' concerns.
Flock Safety is rolling out new safeguards as police misuse cases fuel a national debate over privacy, public safety and who should police a growing surveillance network.
Civil rights leader Bishop William J. Barber II will speak at historic Big Bethel AME Church as part of a national voter mobilization tour ahead of the 2026 elections.
NASA's Office of STEM Engagement selected Georgia Tech to participate in a partnership designed to address a shortage of skilled technicians in the aerospace industry.
A social media advertisement inviting vendors and artisans to take part in an event at the Atlanta State Farmers Market may look legitimate. Georgia agriculture officials say it is anything but.
Hazmat teams have responded to a chemical leak the caused the evacuation of the Cherokee County Justice Center on Friday afternoon.
Georgia will begin to cool off after this week's heat wave, but healthcare experts still want you to pay attention to your medication while temperatures remain high.
The 18-year-old mother's arrest comes weeks after her live-in boyfriend was charged with malice murder and child cruelty in connection with her toddler's death.
A judge will not stop the Stockbridge City Council from moving ahead with a hearing that could determine Mayor Jayden Williams' future in office.
The Georgia man is accused of making threats toward the FBI, CIA, and DEA in a rant posted on social media.
Deputies say the Wisconsin woman has been charged with assault for stabbing her mother at least 10 times during an argument in the Chick-fil-A's parking lot.
Rick Jackson's campaign says that he has received the endorsement of nearly two-thirds of Georgia's 159 sheriffs.
A former Georgia correctional officer cadet has been sentenced to a decade in prison after he tried to smuggle meth to an inmate inside the prison, officials say.
The University of Georgia women's soccer team broke the NCAA attendance record for men or women with a crowd of 25,433 on Thursday night at Sanford Stadium for a 6-0 victory over James Madison.
Classic cars are known for their curves, chrome and nostalgia. But for many drivers, they also come with some very modern-day problems — from a lack of airbags and safety features to no air conditioning or GPS.
At Over the Top Street Eatz in Newnan, the community is fed, no matter their circumstances.
Healthy weekday meals do not have to take hours in the kitchen. Food and lifestyle expert Lisa Washington shared a few of her favorites with CBS Atlanta.
For most parents, hugging their children is something they might not think twice about, but for a group of mothers inside the Cobb County Jail, that physical connection is something they don't usually get.
The city of Smyrna and local artists have turned some of those refrigerator-sized metal cabinets on the side of the road into colorful works of public art.
A former employee at the Athens-Clarke County Tag Office is facing dozens of charges after an investigation into possible fraud, police say.
A gunman wanted for a shooting that left a man dead in a Gwinnett County home has been caught by deputies in Savannah, police say.
A shooting in Sandy Springs led detectives to find an illegal after-hours club operating in the city, police say.
Rodney Edward Smith was in prison on false imprisonment and other charges when he allegedly ran the scheme, according to the FWC.
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.