Toni Morrison novel removed from Cobb County school libraries
Toni Morrison's 1970 novel "The Bluest Eye" is the 30th book removed from Cobb County school libraries since 2024.
Nearly 1 in 4 Atlanta water and sewer accounts delinquent, audit finds
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.
Atlanta high school football coach arrested after on-field incident
An Atlanta Public Schools football coach is out of a job after he was arrested for an "onfield incident" during a game, officials say.
Grants awarded to Georgia organizations combatting veteran homelessness
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded more than $43 million in grants to Georgia community organizations in an effort to fight veteran homelessness in the state.
Thomas A. Fanning named sole finalist for USG chancellor
Thomas A. Fanning, the retired head of Southern Company, is the sole finalist to lead the University System of Georgia's 25 public colleges and universities.
Traffic stop leads to discovery of possible "mobile meth lab"
A traffic stop during a funeral procession led to Georgia deputies discovering what they called a "mobile meth lab."
2 men hospitalized after shooting outside northwest Atlanta restaurant
An argument outside a northwest Atlanta restaurant ended with a late-night shooting that sent two men to the hospital, officers say.
3rd suspect in deadly Atlanta mass shooting arrested in Alabama
An FBI SWAT team has captured a man wanted in connection with a mass shooting on Atlanta's Edgewood Avenue that killed one and injured 10 others last year.
Elusive weasels spotted in South Georgia for 1st time in decades
Researchers at the University of Georgia used a new detection technique to spot an elusive mammal in parts of the Peach State that it's never been reported seen before.
Family begging for answers in 2022 cold case murder of Atlanta man
Nearly four years ago, 19-year-old Malang Touray Jr. was found shot multiple times at an Atlanta apartment complex. Police say his killer has still not been identified.
Ex-youth minister accused of grooming boys at Atlanta, Virginia churches
Prosecutors say the former Atlanta youth minister groomed and sexually abused minors while serving at multiple churches in the area and in Northern Virginia for around 18 years.
Zoo Atlanta mourns loss of 50-year-old Machi the gorilla
Zoo Atlanta is mourning the death of its oldest gorilla while also celebrating a new pregnancy within the troop.
Atlanta man arrested in Miami 2 years after boyfriend found dead
More than two years after an Atlanta man was found dead during a Fourth of July trip to his family, police have arrested his boyfriend in Miami for his killing.
Man identified after body found stuck in vent at Atlanta restaurant
Police say an employee of the Atlanta soul food restaurant made the disturbing discovery of a body stuck in a vent in the business's kitchen.
Funeral arrangements announced for Atlanta police recruit killed in crash
Atlanta Police Department recruit Moses Russ died earlier this month in a motorcycle crash on his way to training. He was just 24 years old.