Clayton County Schools cancel outdoor activities over heat
The dangerous combination of high temperatures and humidity has led Clayton County Public Schools to cancel all outdoor activities for its students.
Gwinnett County man hid kilograms of fentanyl in car batteries
Authorities say the amount of fentanyl the Gwinnett County man had was a significant threat to public health and safety.
Odor forces Delta flight to Florida back to Atlanta airport
A Delta flight heading to Florida had to go back to Atlanta after a person reported smelling something smoky onboard the plane, the airline said.
Student shot during argument in Georgia high school bathroom, officials say
An argument in the bathroom of a high school in Warner Robins, Georgia, ended with one student shot and another in custody, officials said.
Home Depot CEO Ted Decker taking medical leave of absence
Home Depot CEO Ted Decker is stepping away from the company for a few months for a medical leave of absence.
DeKalb County restarts plan to address uneven student population
The DeKalb County School District's redistricting plan to address student overcrowding and under-enrollment is going through some major changes, and officials are asking for more public feedback.
Georgia congresswoman supporting ban on TSA sharing data with ICE
The No TSA Data for ICE Act comes after a rise in arrests at airports across the country and aims to stop the TSA from sharing data that may lead to those arrests.
Metro Atlanta braces for near-record heat levels this week
The combination of the heat and high humidity levels could make temperatures feel as hot as 105 to 110 degrees in metro Atlanta this week.
Baby African red-tailed monkey born at Zoo Atlanta
Visitors to Zoo Atlanta's Ford African Rain Forest in the next few weeks may be able to see the zoo's newest little arrival clinging to its mama.
Man hit by multiple vehicles, dies during attempt to run across I-75
Investigators say the man was hit by multiple vehicles and killed when he dashed out to try and cross Interstate 75.
Deputy kills man accused of pointing gun at McDonald's employee
A Bartow County deputy has shot and killed a man who officials say was accused of pointing a gun at a McDonald's employee.
Teen arrested in deadly double shooting during DeKalb County sleepover
A teenager is facing over a dozen felony charges for a deadly double shooting that killed a 13-year-old and an adult in June, DeKalb County deputies say.
Atlanta mother charged with murder in hot car death appears in court
A metro Atlanta mother accused of leaving her 1-year-old son in a hot car while she went to work appeared in court on Tuesday for her preliminary hearing.
Person in custody after bomb threats at 2 Rockdale County schools
A person is in custody after Rockdale officials say two of the county's high schools were put on lockdown due to bomb threats on Tuesday.
LaGrange mother and son forced to open home safe at gunpoint
A man is facing more than a dozen criminal charges after police say he forced his way into a LaGrange home at gunpoint during a robbery.