Ahmaud Arbery: Court in recess after jury deliberates for several hours

Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys for the men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery wrapped their closing remarks in the federal hate crimes trial on Monday in Brunswick, Georgia.

Fourth suspect in murder of Philadelphia teen captured in Atlanta

A fourth suspect in the November murder of a Philadelphia teenager was arrested Tuesday in Atlanta, according to federal authorities. 

'Please do not shoot us': Victim pleads for life during Forsyth County home invasion

The Forsyth County couple woke up to a masked man screaming at them and pointing a gun at their heads. Surveillance footage caught the suspect sneaking around their home and peering into windows.

Greg McMichael won’t plead guilty to hate crime in Arbery death

Greg McMichael reversed his plan to plead guilty in the federal case days after a U.S. District Court judge rejected terms of a plea deal that was met with passionate objections by Arbery’s parents.

Georgia police department suggests turning in your bad ex for Valentine's Day

Have an ex who did you wrong and know they're into something ... less than legal? A Georgia police department has a suggestion: give them a date night they'll never forget by turning them in.

Ahmaud Arbery killing: Federal judge rejects plea deal in hate crimes trial

A federal judge said that in this case it would only be appropriate to consider the family’s wishes at sentencing, which the proposed deal wouldn’t allow.

Kendrick Johnson: Sheriff says investigation into Georgia high school athlete's death a 'witch hunt'

Lowndes County Sheriff Ashley Paulk released a synopsis of the case file of 17-year-old Lowndes County High School student Kendrick Johnson’s body inside an upright wrestling mat in January 2013.

Jayceon Mathis: Human remains found during search for 4-year-old Georgia boy; mother charged with murder

The mother of a missing 4-year-old Georgia boy has been charged with murder, cruelty to children, and concealing a death after investigators found human remains during their search for the boy.

David Perdue tests positive for COVID-19, will undergo quarantine campaign says

Former U.S. Senator and Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate David Perdue tested positive Monday for COVID-19, according to a representative from his campaign.

Judges approve request for special grand jury in Trump election probe

Fulton County Superior Court judges on Monday approved a request by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to impanel a special purpose grand jury to investigate possible attempts to disrupt the 2020 election.

Texas man charged with threatening to kill Georgia election officials

Chad Christopher Stark of Leander has been charged with one count of communicating interstate threats and now faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison if convicted.

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.