Falcons name Michael Penix Jr. as starting quarterback for Week 3
Michael Penix Jr. will take the field for the first time this season during the team's Thursday Night Football game against the Green Bay Packers.
3 men plead guilty to gang, drug charges in Operation Heatwave
Three Atlanta men accused of being connected with the Rollin 60s Neighborhood Crips have pleaded guilty to gang and drug-related charges.
Decatur woman sentenced for role in $158,000 email scam
An agricultural company thought it was spending $158,000 to buy strawberry seeds. Instead, Georgia prosecutors say they were the victim of an email scam.
3 non-citizens living in Georgia charged with voting in federal elections
One of the alleged non-citizens charged by the U.S. Department of Justice is accused of voting in federal elections nine times between 2008 and 2024.
UGA researchers discover 7 new viruses in sea turtle populations
Researchers at the University of Georgia say they've identified more than a dozen virus, including seven of which had never been identified before in any species, that could threaten sea turtle species.
Georgia parents facing charges after dispute at school bus stop
An incident involving a Lumpkin County school bus student drop-off has ended with three adults facing criminal charges, deputies say.
Georgia case leads to discovery of multistate Walmart theft operation
Authorities say the two men stole more than $360,000 in merchandise from Walmart stores in Georgia and 10 other states in a crime spree that spanned 10 months.
Prosecutors seek forensic interviews with minors in Kroy Biermann Jr. case
Georgia prosecutors are asking a court to allow forensic interviews of minors for their case against Kroy "KJ" Biermann Jr.
DNA testing helps solve DeKalb County cold case murder mystery
For more than six years, the killing of Tyler Hall has been a mystery. Now, the GBI says DNA testing helped them identify a suspect in his murder.
1 man dead, 1 arrested in shooting outside DeKalb County home
A fight outside a DeKalb County home overnight ended with one man dead and another in police custody, officers say.
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.