Georgia police officer on leave after video posted of violent Walmart altercation
A Georgia police officer is on leave as authorities investigate a viral video that appeared to show him slamming a man to the floor inside a Walmart.
Truck driver who vanished en route to Miami found dead in Georgia
A Cuban truck driver has been found dead in Georgia more than a week after he disappeared while delivering a shipment to Florida, the FBI reports.
Sandy Spring police officer back on duty after being hit by motorcycle
Both of Officer Citta's legs were broke when the runaway motorcycle slammed into him while he was working an accident. Now, after months of recovery, he recently ran a 5K.
Man found guilty for murder of stranger who gave him ride to DeKalb County park
The victim decided to help a man in need by giving him a ride and letting him use his phone. In return, prosecutors say the man left him for dead and stole his SUV.
Passenger taken off Delta flight after refusing to end phone call
A Delta flight from Miami to Atlanta had an unexpected start after a passenger's refusal to hang up their phone during takeoff got them kicked off the plane, officials say.
Georgia father pleads guilty to murder of 2 children found buried in his yard
Deputies found the bodies of the two Georgia teens buried in the backyard of their home in 2018. Eight years later, their father will serve life without parole for their murder and abuse.
Atlanta man sentenced to over 10 years for threats, violent shootout, officials say
Authorities say the Atlanta man's crimes began when he called an Atlanta woman's clinic in 2024 and told the employees he was planning to "shoot the whole place up."
Ex-Alabama player pleads guilty to fraud by impersonating Falcons quarterback
The former University of Alabama football player pleaded guilty to defrauding investors of millions of dollars in part by putting on makeup and wigs to impersonate Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and other NFL players.
Police identify suspect accused of setting fires in DeKalb County
Authorities accuse the man of setting at least 15 fires within a half-mile radius of Georgia State University Perimeter College's Clarkston campus.
Record-breaking voter turnout reported for 1st day of Georgia primaries
Early voting is underway across Georgia in the midterm primary election, and the state is seeing record-breaking turnout at the polls.
Georgia EPD declares Level 1 drought response for entire state
All of Georgia remains under some kind of drought, with most of the state either in extreme or exceptional levels
Woman gives birth during Delta flight from Atlanta to Portland
A Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Portland last week got a special addition to its passenger list after a woman went into labor in the air.
Suspect in custody after series of overnight fires in DeKalb County
For hours, firefighters battled flames spotted around DeKalb County. Now authorities say they have a person in custody.
North Georgia couple arrested after dead dog found under sheet, officials say
Authorities say they found a "cloth-like material" balled up in the dog's stomach, which would have led the animal to slowly starve to death. Now the animal's owners are facing multiple charges.
Atlanta podcaster sentenced to prison for benefit fraud scheme
Podcaster Jonathan Dupiton's motto was "F.R.A.U.D. is Dope," and federal prosecutors say he tried to live up to that motto with a "brazen scheme" to steal millions in unemployment benefits.