Woman accused of killing pedestrian, dog in hit-and-run

Police arrested a woman accused of fatally colliding with a 25-year-old pedestrian and his dog on Sunday night in Sandy Springs.

Georgia firefighter dies while working first shift

Firefighters across the state are mourning the loss of a southeast Georgia firefighter killed while on duty this past weekend.

Georgia K-9 officer shot in line of duty released from vet

Austell Police K-9 Jerry Lee is back at home recovering after he was shot while tracking a suspect accused of trying to avoid a safety checkpoint.

Atlanta school named for KKK leader renamed for Hank Aaron

An Atlanta high school named after a Confederate general and Ku Klux Klan leader will change its name to honor late Atlanta Braves Hall of Famer Hank Aaron.

3 officers injured, 1 suspect dead in Carroll County police chase

Law enforcement in Carroll County said three officers were injured, a suspect is dead and another is in custody after multiple agencies responded to a shooting incident on Monday morning. 

Georgia site stops Johnson & Johnson vaccinations after adverse reactions

A Georgia COVID-19 vaccination site is pausing using the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after multiple people experienced adverse reactions.

Man arrested after body of missing woman discovered in crawlspace of home, deputies say

Investigators in Barrow County said they have arrested a man after finding the body of a missing Gwinnett County woman under the crawlspace of a home Tuesday morning.

All-Star Game: Gov. Kemp defends election laws after MLB moves game

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp defended recent election reform at a press conference on Saturday following Major League Baseball's decision to move the 2021 All-Star Game and draft out of Georgia in protest. 

MLB moving All-Star Game from Atlanta in response to voting law

Major League Baseball is moving the 2021 All-Star Game from Atlanta in response to Georgia's controversial voting law, the league announced Friday. 

Civil rights groups file new lawsuit over Georgia voting law

Civil rights groups say Georgia's new voting law "is driven by blatant racism, represents politics at its very worst, and is clearly illegal,”

Groups file lawsuit challenging Georgia’s Republican-backed election law

The Georgia NAACP and other civil rights groups have filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging Georgia’s new Republican-backed election law.

Biden calls new Georgia election law 'Jim Crow in the 21st century'

President Joe Biden condemned a sweeping GOP-sponsored overhaul of Georgia’s elections. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp lashed back, accusing Biden of attempting to “destroy the sanctity and security of the ballot box.”

Armed man in body armor charged after walking into Atlantic Station grocery store, police say

The man taken into custody Wednesday afternoon after police said he walked into a grocery store wearing body armor and armed with five guns has been charged. Police also said their investigation into a suspicious package at the same location just hours after his detainment has ended.

President Biden, VP Harris visits CDC, meets with Asian-American leaders on Atlanta trip

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are wrapping up a visit to Atlanta on Friday addressing two major crises in America: the COVID-19 pandemic and the escalating violence against Asian Americans.

Millions pour into GoFundMe for Atlanta-area spa shooting victim

Support has been pouring in from across the country for the victims of the deadly spa shootings in metro Atlanta on Tuesday. That includes millions in financial support for the families.