Civil rights veteran Rev. C.T. Vivian dead at 95

The Rev. C.T. Vivian, a civil rights veteran who worked alongside the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and served as head of the organization co-founded by the civil rights icon, has died.

GBI investigating suspect in Ahmaud Arbery killing for unrelated sex crime

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said it was requested by the Glynn County Police Department to initiate a sex crimes investigation based on allegations made against William "Roddie" Bryan, Jr.

Georgia governor sues Atlanta mayor, city council over mask mandate

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has filed a lawsuit against Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and city council following the decision to mandate masks and roll back to Phase 1 reopening. 

Judge permanently blocks Georgia's 'heartbeat' abortion law

A federal judge has permanently blocked Georgia’s 2019 “heartbeat” abortion law, finding that it violates the U.S. Constitution.

Tyler Perry to pay funeral expenses for 8-year-old Secoriea Turner

Tyler Perry has offered to pay the funeral expenses for an 8-year-old girl who was fatally shot in Atlanta over the weekend, a representative for the actor and filmmaker confirmed Wednesday.

Family prepares to say goodbye to young woman dying from COVID-19

A 24-year-old woman who came to Atlanta to celebrate a friend's birthday is now in hospice care after a battle with COVID-19. 

$20,000 reward for details in deadly shooting of 8-year-old girl, new video released

Atlanta police believe new video and a reward that has been doubled to $20,000 will help lead investigators to the person responsible for the shooting death of 8-year-old Secoriea Turner.

Ex-Atlanta officer who shot Rayshard Brooks bonds out of jail

In a hearing Tuesday afternoon, Fulton County judge Jane Barwick issued a $500,000 bond for ex-officer Garrett Rolfe.

Gov. Kemp signs Georgia hate crime bill into law

Gov. Brian Kemp signed House Bill 426 into law Friday afternoon at the State capitol in Atlanta, joining 46 other states who have hate crime laws.