Georgia inmate who escaped police patrol car after spraying officer captured in Savannah
An inmate who sparked an overnight manhunt after escaping from a Chatham County police patrol car has been taken back into custody, authorities said.
Small plane traveling from Miami crashes in Atlanta metro neighborhood; 2 injured
A small twin-engine plane crashed into a Doraville homeowner's backyard on Sunday morning after experiencing engine trouble just miles from its destination, authorities said.
Cause of death under investigation after Atlanta police officer, woman found dead in northeast home
Two people, including an Atlanta police officer, were found dead inside a northeast Atlanta home Saturday afternoon after officers were called to check on their welfare, police said.
2-year-old Georgia boy shot in the head on Christmas morning
A 2-year-old boy was shot in the head on Christmas morning in Walker County.
Former "Big Brother" houseguest Mickey Lee died on Christmas, family says
Mickey Lee, a former "Big Brother" houseguest known for her vibrant personality and bold gameplay, has died, her family announced in a social media post shared Friday.
"Big Chief": Shaq promoted to new role in Georgia sheriff's office
On Christmas Day, one of the NBA's biggest stars was honored not for basketball, but for his service to a North Georgia community.
Falcons' Bijan Robinson, Chris Lindstrom named to 2026 Pro Bowl
Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson and right guard Chris Lindstrom have been selected to the 2026 Pro Bowl Games.
Driver killed after crashing into MARTA bus early Christmas Eve morning
A deadly crash involving a MARTA bus shut down a busy DeKalb County intersection early Christmas Eve, leaving one person dead and three others injured.
Kirby Smart on Georgia football players' shoplifting arrests: 'They're paying the consequences'
University of Georgia head coach Kirby Smart publicly addressed for the first time the shoplifting arrests of two UGA football players, calling their actions a case of poor decision-making.
3 Georgia inmates who escaped DeKalb County Jail captured in Florida, officials say
All three inmates who escaped from the DeKalb County Jail earlier this week are now back in custody.
Former UGA football player Ahkil Crumpton sentenced to life without parole in RaceTrac clerk's 2021 murder
Former University of Georgia football player Ahkil Crumpton has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of RaceTrac store clerk Elijah Wood.
Georgia man charged in crash that killed retired cop volunteering during Christmas parade
City of Cumming police said 68-year-old Ronnie Jake Kirby was booked into the Forsyth County Jail following the crash that left retired officer Robert Muth dead.
Metro Atlanta dentist Jaha Howard elected to Georgia Senate
Dr. Jaha Howard has won the runoff in Georgia's Senate District 35 special election, securing a majority of the vote and earning a seat in the state Senate.
Fani Willis clashes with Senate committee over Trump prosecution
After more than a year of legal arguments, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis appeared before a special Georgia Senate committee to discuss her prosecution of President Trump.
DeKalb leaders vote to delay new data center projects amid community concerns
DeKalb County leaders voted Tuesday to extend a pause on new data center projects, giving the county more time to study their potential impact on neighborhoods, the environment, and energy costs.