Fulton County DA asks for special grand jury in Trump election probe
The Fulton County prosecutor investigating whether Donald Trump and others committed crimes involving Georgia's 2020 presidential election has asked for a special grand jury to help with the investigation.
'Pastor' and wife arrested after 'frightening' discovery of people locked in Griffin home, police say
Police say as many as eight people were found locked in the basement of an unlicensed Griffin group home disguised as a church. The so-called pastor is accused of denying them medical care and medications.
Georgia teen accepted into 48 colleges, earns over $600K in scholarships
Kenyari Sawyer, a 4.0 senior in Albany, Georgia, was accepted into 48 universities and colleges and received more than $600,000 in scholarships.
'Like witnessing a miracle': Georgia woman gives birth after nearly 5-month battle with COVID-19
Sheenah Berry didn't think she needed the COVID-19 vaccine until she got pregnant. Then, before she could get her shots, the Rex, Georgia woman caught the coronavirus that would hospitalize her for more than 4 months.
Police hunt for 'armed and dangerous' suspect seen firing into Marietta home
Security camera footage shared by Marietta police shows a suspect shooting into the front door of a residence off Manning Road.
Gene found in Georgia sewer water could be 'global public health threat,' scientists say
Scientists have found a gene that has been declared one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity while testing bacteria in Georgia sewer water.
Biden, Harris visit Atlanta to push for voting reform bill
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Atlanta on Tuesday to discuss the need for federal legislation to protect the right to vote. But some civil rights activists, uninterested in another speech, don’t want to hear it.
Georgia beats Alabama, clinches National Championship ending 41-year drought
Georgia has ended its four-decade drought as National Champions after a tough defensive battle against Alabama on Monday. The Bulldogs beat the Crimson Tide 33-18.
Georgia woman gets prison time for COVID relief fraud
Federal prosecutors say 49-year-old Hunter VanPelt of Roswell submitted six false loan applications to the Paycheck Protection Program from April to June 2020. She allegedly requested a total of more than $7.9 million and received more than $6 million.
Georgia hikers help woman recreate cherished photograph of late mother
South Carolina resident Bridget Hazel wanted to recreate a photo of her late mother but had no idea where it had been taken. So she posted it on social media, where a group of Georgia hikers helped make her dream come true.
Men convicted of Ahmaud Arbery’s murder sentenced to life in prison
A judge announced the sentences for the three men convicted in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery.
Man who paid former employee's final paycheck in pennies gets sued by US Dept. of Labor
The repair shop boss in Georgia who paid a former employee in oil-soaked pennies dumped in his driveway with a vulgar note is being sued by the US Department of Labor.
'Dangerous' Georgia inmate on the run after escaping custody
Authorities say a convicted felon indicted for murder is on the run in Georgia after he escaped custody thanks to a suspected door malfunction. Kevin David Lenix Wilson is to be considered dangerous.
Drunken driver kills Cartersville father in head-on crash on New Year’s, police say
Police said a car driven by 30-year-old Robert Godhigh of Dallas crossed into Wilkins’ lane while he was trying to pass another car, slamming into Wilkins head-on 2:30 New Year’s morning on Dallas Acworth Highway near Autumn View Drive.
Cold case rape, murder of 14-year-old Atlanta girl solved with DNA, APD says
Atlanta police say detectives believe they have identified the man responsible for the 1995 cold case rape and murder of Nacole Smith and a 2004 East Point sexual assault.
Marjorie Taylor Greene suspended temporarily by Facebook one day after Twitter banned her personal account
Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has been temporarily suspended from Facebook one day after her personal Twitter account was permanently suspended.
Gwinnett County mother accused of 1-year-old child's murder
Police said a woman initially claimed her 1-year-old son was OK after being "run over by a truck" on Christmas Eve. Police found the boy dead on Christmas Day and his injuries appeared "inconsistent" with her story.
'I was screaming': Georgia woman trapped in car swept up by tornado
The Newton County woman and her brother were trapped in their car as a tornado lifted them up and smashed them into the ground multiple times.
Twitter suspends verified account belonging to Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene
Twitter said the Georgia congresswoman's verified account @mtgreenee is suspended for violating Twitter's rules.
Georgia Amber Alert: Mother, 6-year-old girl taken by father may be headed to California, troopers say
The 45-year-old woman and her 6-year-old daughter who is the subject of a Levi's Call, Georgia's Amber Alert System for missing and abducted children, may be headed to California, troopers said Tuesday.