Kendrick Johnson murder case: Sheriff receives possible audio confession

Georgia authorities say they have an audio recording of someone admitting to the death of a Valdosta teenager whose body was found inside a rolled-up gym mat. 

Atlanta spa shootings expose inequities around race, gender and sex

The killings in Atlanta follow a wave of recent attacks against Asian Americans since the coronavirus first entered the United States, with the majority of reports coming from women.

Georgia sheriff spokesman removed from spa shootings case amid racist Facebook posts, controversial comments

Cherokee County Sheriff’s Capt. Jay Baker recently came under criticism for saying Wednesday that the 21-year-old man accused of carrying out the recent spa slayings that occurred in the Atlanta area had a "bad day."

Atlanta-area spa shootings: President Biden orders flags lowered to honor victims

President Joe Biden has ordered the American flags at the White House and public buildings lowered to half-staff to honor the victims of the metro Atlanta spa shootings.

Atlanta shooting suspect Robert Long: What to know

Former classmates from Sequoyah High School say they were shocked when they heard he confessed to the murders.

Georgia sheriff’s spokesman appeared to promote racist shirt on Facebook

Asian American activists called the spokesman's alleged Facebook posts promoting T-shirts with racist language about China and COVID-19 "disturbing and outrageous."

Atlanta-area spa shootings: Confessed shooter motivated by “addiction to sex,” officials say

Authorities in Cherokee County said 21-year-old Robert Aaron Long, suspected of killing eight and injuring one, confessed to all three shootings, one in Cherokee County and two in Atlanta.

Man accused of killing 4, injuring 1 at Cherokee County massage parlor in custody, deputies say

Deputies said they have taken the man investigators said opened fire inside a Cherokee County business off of Georgia Highway 92, killing four and injuring one other into custody in Crisp County. Investigators have since linked this shooting to two deadly spa shootings in Atlanta.

Police: 4 women killed in 2 spa shootings on Piedmont Road in Atlanta

Police in Atlanta said four people are dead at two separate spas along Piedmont Road NE on Tuesday evening. Investigators have since linked the two incidents to a deadly shooting at a massage parlor in Cherokee County and confirmed the shooter was arrested in Crisp County.

Georgia moves to repeal citizen's arrest law after Ahmaud Arbery death

The Georgia House of Representatives voted unanimously on Monday to repeal a citizen's arrest law predating the Civil War, acting little more than a year after the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man pursued by armed white men.

Atlanta rapper T.I. accused of sexual assault

Atlanta rapper, actor, and activist T.I. now faces sexual assault allegations from more than 30 women.

Couple charged in case of Georgia infant with 27 broken bones

Lamar County deputies said a two-month-old baby girl is in the hospital with more than 27 broken bones in what they are calling a tragic case of child abuse. Two people were arrested including the baby’s mother and her boyfriend.

Stacey Abrams nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.

6 killed in chemical leak at Gainesville food processing plant identified

At least six people were killed and dozens more were being evaluated following a chemical leak at a Gainesville food processing plant Thursday morning, officials said. Four firefighters were among those taken to the hospital, but thankfully all are expected to be okay. One was being held overnight for observation.