Clayton County deputy caught on camera striking man fired, sheriff says
The criminal investigation into the incident will be turned over to the Clayton County District Attorney's Office.
Deputies help reunite missing Dalmatian with Georgia family
A woman is in custody and a dog is back with its family thanks to the work of the Bibb County Sheriff's Department.
Nearly 100 acres purchased in Georgia, hopes to create 'safe haven' for black families
Over a dozen African-American families joined forces to purchase over 90 acres of land, with the goal of creating a 'safe haven' in Georgia.
Georgia soldier charged with stealing explosives from Army facility
Investigators say they found 15 explosive devices, including Army-issued smoke grenades, four blasting fuses, rifles, and various drugs during a search of the sergeant's home.
Official: Young woman died seeking help for boyfriend hiking in Dawson County
Officials said a young woman who was trying to seek help for her injured boyfriend fell and died along a hiking trail at Cochran Creek Falls on Friday afternoon.
Zoo Atlanta throws birthday bash for 23-year-old giant panda Yang Yang
One of Zoo Atlanta’s resident giant pandas celebrated his 23rd birthday on Wednesday in the best possible way.
1,000 people double-voted in Georgia primary, secretary of state says
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Tuesday that 1,000 Georgians voted twice in the state’s June 9 primary, a felony that he said will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
GBI: 1 of 2 fugitives captured after deputy shot; vest saved him
Authorities have caught one of two wanted fugitives out of Texas sought in connection to a Labor Day shooting involving a Whitfield County Sheriff's deputy.
Goat climbs into deputy's car, chews papers in Georgia
A goat with no respect for authority climbed into a deputy’s car, chewed on her paperwork, and knocked her to the ground in north-central Georgia on September 1, bodycam footage shows.
Georgia elementary students assigned to imagine themselves as slaves
Oglethorpe County elementary school students were asked to write journal entries as if they were runaway slaves.
Police identify suspects arrested in abduction of 1-year-old Georgia boy
Police have a man and woman suspected of kidnapping a 1-year-old boy in custody after the violent abduction in Chamblee.
UPDATE: Kidnapped 1-year-old found safe, two arrested
The 1-year-old boy who was suspected of being kidnapped in Chamblee has been found safe and two suspects are in custody, police confirmed.
Chadwick Boseman visited Georgia boy battling brain tumor during his own secret cancer fight
While he was secretly battling cancer, Actor Chadwick Boseman paid a visit to help lift the spirits of a young Georgia boy who had been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.
1-year-old Georgia boy dies from COVID-19, state officials confirm
The state of Georgia announced its youngest death from the coronavirus, an infant from Cobb County.
U.S. Marshals recover 39 missing children in Georgia operation
Law enforcement officers describe them as some of the most challenging recovery cases in the state, but Thursday the U.S. Marshals Service announced the rescue of 39 missing children from all over Georgia.
Air marshal says he was asked to remove his American flag face covering
An airline passenger who had an American flag on a face covering was told he could not board a Frontier jet.
Atlanta police precinct damaged during protest over Jacob Blake shooting
Protests in Downtown Atlanta calling for justice in a police-involved shooting in Wisconsin that left a man paralyzed turned violent on Tuesday evening. Atlanta police said an officer was injured, eight people were arrested and an Atlanta precinct was damged.
Georgia deputy resigns after writing it's 'time to lock and load' against Democrats
A Georgia part-time sheriff’s deputy has resigned after people complained about a social media post he wrote criticizing Democrats.
Boyfriend of arrested Georgia mom charged in toddler's murder
The little boy had suffered a broken jaw, missing teeth, and bleeding on his brain.
Mayor Bottoms: 'We must pass on the gift John Lewis sacrificed to give us'
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said everyday actions are what create real change. Addressing the Democratic National Convention on the fourth and final night Thursday, the mayor spoke about how small gestures can help move toward fulfilling "America's Promise."