State Rep. Marcus Wiedower, who backed Georgia gambling bill, steps down from legislature
State Rep. Marcus Wiedower, a Republican from Watkinsville, announced Tuesday that he is resigning from the Georgia General Assembly.
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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.
Nearly all of the Peach State is experiencing some form of drought, ranging from moderate to extreme.
Dr. Devon Horton will resign from his position on Nov. 15 after he was named in a federal indictment out of Illinois.
Once a dying logging town, Helen, Georgia, now draws families from throughout the Southeast to its Oktoberfest celebration.
Without subsidies, health insurance premiums for many low- and middle-income Georgians could rapidly increase.
Movie production across Georgia is down—much of it moving overseas, so creatives are looking to bring a new wave of productions to the Peach State.
In Cobb County, detainees are regaining a sense of control and community connection through their work with horses.
Officials say an officer used the Taser on the Georgia man to stop him from walking into traffic. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.
A former candidate for the Georgia Public Service Commission is in custody accused of stealing confidential information from Georgia Power.
The former Georgia teacher of the year finalist claims she was "unconstitutionally punished" for private Facebook posts about Charlie Kirk.
The Georgia Public Service Commission approved $5 million in funding to help seniors and low-income gas customers manage heating costs during the winter months.
Nearly a month after a high-profile immigration raid at a Hyundai construction site, Georgia's governor is in South Korea to reaffirm ties and mark 40 years of economic collaboration between the two regions.
Police are investigating after a man was found dead in a wooded area in South Fulton following reports of gunfire.
Georgia coach Kirby Smart expects running back Nate Frazier to return against Oklahoma on Saturday.
The CBS News Atlanta Next Weather Team is calling today a Next Weather Alert Day, as we track heavy rain and the risk of stronger winds this afternoon.
Nearly three years after a health scare brought her to City of Hope Atlanta searching for answers, artist Lata Fields returned to the cancer center for a different reason: to say thank you.
The Atlanta Community Food Bank and its partners are promoting brain health by providing fresh produce boxes to underserved seniors across Atlanta.