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.
Fulton County DA investigating Donald Trump asks FBI for security help
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Sunday wrote a letter to the FBI office in Atlanta asking for a risk assessment of the county courthouse and government center. She also asked the FBI to provide protective resources, “to include intelligence and federal agents.”
Hate crime plea deal for man who killed Ahmaud Arbery rejected
A federal judge rejected a plea agreement Monday that would have averted a hate crimes trial for the man convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery.
Former Mets relief pitcher Jeff Innis dead at 59
Jeff Innis, a side-arming reliever who pitched for the New York Mets from 1987-93, died Sunday. He was 59.
Hundreds of flights diverted, canceled due to weather in Atlanta
Weather, including high winds, at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has caused more than a hundred flights to be diverted on Friday evening.
Georgia family offers cash, Corvette for dog missing in Hilton Head
A Georgia family is eager to be reunited with their family dog, offering thousands of dollars in cash and even a 2016 Corvette Stingray.
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.
Cardi B awarded $1.25 million in defamation lawsuit by Atlanta jury
A federal jury in Atlanta has awarded $1.25 million to Cardi B in a defamation lawsuit against a celebrity news blogger who she says posted videos falsely stating the Grammy-winning rapper used cocaine, had contracted herpes and engaged in prostitution.
Zoo Atlanta: Ozzie, world's oldest male gorilla, has died
Ozzie, the world's oldest male gorilla has died, Zoo Atlanta officials say. He was 61.
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.
'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.
Daycare teacher charged with child molestation, sodomy
Alexander Tredway is charged with sodomy, child molestation, and child cruelty after alleged incidents involving two students at Bright Beginings of Jefferson. The daycare is located in Jackson County.
'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.
Justin Ross Harris: Court to hear appeal of man convicted in son’s hot-car death
Justin Ross Harris, 41, was convicted in November 2016 on eight counts including malice murder in the death of his 22-month-old son, Cooper, is asking Georgia’s highest court to overturn his convictions for murder and child cruelty.