Soldier surprises students who began writing letters to him in kindergarten while he was deployed in Iraq

Thirteen years after becoming pen pals with a group of kindergarten students in Georgia, a U.S. Army brigadier general surprised the now-high school seniors at their school in a heartwarming first in-person meeting.

Sex offenders suing Butts County Sheriff over 'No Trick-or-Treat' signs

A group of sex offenders in Butts County is suing the Sheriff's Office for posting "No Trick-or-Treating" signs on their homes. The Butts County Sheriff said he's taking action to keep kids safe on Halloween by posting the signs, but the sex offenders argue this is a violation of their rights to free speech and to privacy.

Fort Stewart training accident leaves 3 soldiers dead, 3 injured, officials say

Three soldiers were killed and three others were hospitalized after a training accident at Fort Stewart in Georgia on Sunday, according to officials.

Video of 4-year-old boy joining school drumline at football game goes viral

A Georgia 4-year-old is making hearts burst across the internet after a video of him unexpectedly joining a school's drumline went viral.

Kidnapper on the run after kidnapped mother, 2 children found safe in South Carolina

Authorities said they have located the mother and two young children part of a Levi's Call, Georgia's Amber Alert system. The trio was kidnapped at knifepoint from their home along Forest Hill Road in Powder Springs around 1 a.m. Monday, authorities said.

Tyler Perry christens new studio with help of Oprah, others

Tyler Perry officially christened his massive new film studio Saturday, beaming as his fellow entertainment industry luminaries descended on Atlanta and strode a red carpet to his sprawling complex for an opening gala.

Teacher under investigation for photo saying Confederate flag is announcement to ‘marry your sister’

A Georgia teacher is under investigation by a local school district after allegedly showing students an image of the Confederate flag and stating it was a way to “announce that you intend to marry your sister.”

Restored Vietnam-era military tank selling for $85K on Facebook

If you’re a fan of military vehicles, one Georgia collector is selling a restored Vietnam-era tank for $85,000 on Facebook.

Federal judge issues injunction against Georgia's abortion law

A federal judge issued an injunction Tuesday against Georgia’s abortion law from taking effect, a week after he heard arguments from both sides on the matter.

Savannah police officers buy mother new car seats for twins

Several Georgia police officers are being praised after buying new car seats for a young mother in need. 

4th and final crew member rescued off capsized ship

The fourth and last crew member trapped inside a capsized cargo ship off the coast of Georgia has been rescued.

Coast Guard: 4 crew members missing from overturned cargo ship

The Coast Guard and law enforcement are searching for four missing crewmembers after a large cargo freighter overturned early Sunday morning, officials said.

Six Flags train derails, causes passenger evacuation

A train at Six Flags Over Georgia has been closed for inspection after its engine derailed with passengers still on board Saturday afternoon.

FEMA watching the 'Waffle House Index' as Dorian approaches

The lights at Waffle House are always on, but when a storm rolls in and restaurants have to close down, Waffle House serves recipes from their "Storm Playbook."