'Please hold': Man shot behind Buckhead restaurant says he got hold message dialing 911
A man was shot because he interrupted a crime called Atlanta 911. He got a recording, "Please hold." It happened again and again.
Okefenokee Joe, an alligator believed to be as old as WWII, passes away
An alligator believed to have lived in a Georgia swamp since World War II passed away this summer, researchers announced last week.
World's oldest living male gorilla tests positive for COVID-19 virus
Multiple gorillas at Zoo Atlanta, including the world's oldest living male gorilla, have tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19.
Ex-Brunswick DA charged in Ahmaud Arbery case surrenders to law enforcement
The former prosecutor charged with misconduct for her handling of the Ahmaud Arbery case turned herself in to authorities on a felony charge of violating her oath of office and a misdemeanor count of obstructing police.
Teen severely beaten in 'unprovoked' attack, other kids record brutal assault
Allyssa Brooke-Cox said her son suffered a broken jaw, whiplash, and severe concussion after he was attacked during a basketball game. It happened in July at a rec center in Sugar Hill. She's now petitioning the Department of Education to discipline students for off-campus incidents.
Six boys orphaned after losing both parents in three years
Two tragedies in three years have left six boys without their parents.
Man who led police on chase in stolen mortuary van turns self in
A Georgia man accused of stealing a mortuary van with a body inside from a crematory parking lot and leading police on a chase has turned himself in to authorities.
Warrant: Georgia teacher used zip ties to restrain child
Elizabeth Louise Board, a teacher at Godley Station K-8 School in the Savannah-Chatham School District, used the ties Aug. 6 to secure a student to his chair and table, officials alleged.
Delta Air Lines to charge unvaccinated employees monthly fee, CEO says
Delta says it is requiring all unvaccinated employees to get tested weekly for COVID-19 and will charge those on the company's healthcare plan $200 a month starting in November.
Herschel Walker files to run for US senate in 2022
Herschel Walker officially filed to run for a Georgia U.S. Senate seat as a Republican on Tuesday, according to Federal Election Commission documents.
New Stone Mountain logo excludes giant Confederate carving
Stone Mountain's new logo will exclude the park's giant controversial mountainside carving of Confederate President Jefferson Davis and generals Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee.
Georgia dad's emotional TikTok leads to outpouring of support to help escape homelessness
A Georgia family is getting some much-needed relief after the father opened up about their struggle with homelessness.
Congresswoman seeks to impeach Biden over Afghanistan crisis
"HE MUST BE IMPEACHED": A congresswoman introduced a trio of impeachment resolutions against President Biden on Friday, calling for him to be removed from office over his handling of the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan and other alleged offenses.
'Keep on trusting in the Lord': Georgia native turns 100, shares her secret to long life
Mrs. Marie Robinson, a Georgia native, celebrated her 100th birthday over the weekend with a few dozen family and friends in Henry County.
Couple finally gets to take one-eyed rescue dog from Iraq to their North Carolina home
A North Carolina couple who has been fighting to get their newly adopted dog into the US from Iraq finally got to meet her Saturday.
14 indicted on charges of using children to solicit donations for fake charity
State authorities said 14 people were arrested after an investigation uncovered a Georgia charity that touted itself as “sowing America’s future” was actually a multistate street gang exploiting children for profit.
2 charged with murder, child cruelty in Clayton County basketball player's death
A grand jury has indicted two people in the 2019 death of Imani Bell, a basketball player at Elite Scholars Academy, who collapsed during outdoor conditioning drills in extreme heat.
Woman, dog stabbed to death in Piedmont Park, $10K reward offered
Atlanta police are searching for a killer after discovering a woman stabbed to death in Piedmont Park overnight Wednesday. A veteran Atlanta police officer said the brutal stabbing was unlike anything he had ever seen before.
Atlanta-area spa shooting suspect pleads guilty to murder in Cherokee County
The man accused of the deadly Atlanta-area spa shootings will serve life without parole after pleading guilty to multiple murders in Cherokee County. He still faces the death penalty in Fulton County.
Georgia man arrested in Florida found with 15-year-old girl, deputies say
A metro Atlanta man was arrested in Southwest Florida after deputies found a 15-year-old girl reported missing from Texas staying at his vacation rental home.