Georgia schools cancel class, going virtual ahead of ice storm
Multiple Georgia school districts have canceled class or are going virtual on Monday as the ice storm hits the state
Ossoff, Social Circle mayor voice opposition to ICE detention center in city
Sen. Jon Ossoff and the mayor of Social Circle are asking for answers about a possible plan to open a large-scale detainee holding center in the small Georgia city.
Grady Memorial Hospital closing clinics ahead of winter storm
Grady Memorial Hospital is closing some of its services on Monday as it plans for disruptions caused by the upcoming winter storm.
Former WWII telephone operator celebrating her 101st birthday in Roswell
Carmen "Connie" Schindelholz has connected with people for over a hundred years, and she's celebrating a major milestone on Sunday.
Georgia schools cancel weekend activities ahead of ice storm
As a major winter storm heads toward Georgia, many school districts in its path are canceling weekend activities out of caution.
Gov. Kemp suspends Georgia lawmaker indicted on pandemic unemployment fraud charges
Democratic Rep. Sharon Henderson is accused of illegally collecting nearly $18,000 in COVID-19 pandemic unemployment benefits while serving as an elected official.
Georgia schools monitoring weather ahead of major winter storm
As a major winter storm heads towards Georgia, school districts in metro Atlanta are closely keeping an eye on the weather to see if they need to cancel classes.
Financial advisor pleads guilty in massive Georgia Ponzi scheme
Prosecutors say that the Ponzi scheme led by the financial advisor is likely the largest in Georgia history.
Deputies kill man after eviction turns into SWAT standoff in Lithonia
An attempt to evict a man from a Lithonia home turned into an hours-long SWAT standoff that ended with deputies shooting and killing him, the GBI said.
Emergency alert lifted at Morris Brown College as police investigate threats toward HBCUs
Operations at Atlanta's Morris Brown College are back to normal after a threatening email led to an emergency alert and police presence on campus.
Former Georgia lawmaker pleads guilty to lying to collect COVID-19 unemployment
Former Georgia Rep. Karen Bennett has pleaded guilty to lying to collect federal unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cobb County teacher saves choking seventh-grader: "I just reacted"
The quick thinking of a Cobb County English teacher saved the life of a seventh-grader who started choking after lunch.
Atlanta sees drop in homicides but some other crimes on the rise, police say
Atlanta has seen a dramatic decrease in shootings the last few years, but police remain concerned about other crimes that are on the rise.
DeKalb County police mourning death of retired K9 Officer Drago
K9 Drago served DeKalb County alongside his handler, Master Police Officer Burrell Daniel, for nearly eight years.
Braves outfielder Andruw Jones elected into Baseball Hall of Fame
Atlanta Braves fielding icon Andruw Jones was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown on his ninth appearance on the ballot.