Forsyth Street SW homicide: $5,000 reward offered in deadly Atlanta hit-and-run

A man died after a silver Ford Taurus without a tag struck him following a dispute with another man in southwest Atlanta at 1:50 a.m. on Oct. 28, and Atlanta police are now asking the public to help identify two suspects.

Man hospitalized after shootout with Chamblee officer at motel: officials

A man was hospitalized after exchanging gunfire with a Chamblee police officer at Motel 6 near DeKalb Technology Parkway on Saturday, according to the police department.

City of Atlanta to open warming centers ahead of intense cold

As colder temperatures move into the metro area, the City of Atlanta will open emergency warming centers to give residents a safe, warm place to stay overnight.

Paulding County chase: Deputy uses PIT maneuver to stop fleeing U-Haul

Paulding County deputies took four people into custody and used a PIT maneuver to stop a fleeing U-Haul truck after responding to a break-in at an abandoned gas station on Dallas Acworth Highway last week.

Gwinnett County teachers lose out on $2,000 retention bonus this year

Teachers and staff across Gwinnett County will go without an expected $2,000 retention bonus this school year after state lawmakers excluded the funding from the budget.

How 26 years of organizing reshaped Georgia leadership

Women are preparing to take on some of the most powerful positions in Georgia government following an election that shattered political barriers and opened the door to a new generation of leadership.

Carrollton officer death: Indictment reveals seizure history in 2025 crash

A 12-page indictment reveals new details about the driving and medical history of the woman charged in the death of a Carrollton police officer who was struck while directing traffic.

Kemp extends state of emergency for 4 North Georgia counties after floods

Gov. Brian Kemp has extended the state of emergency for four North Georgia mountain counties as state and local crews continue recovery efforts following last week's devastating floods.

Airspace reopened after nationwide ground stop

Hundreds of flights at Hartsfield-Jackson are delayed or canceled Friday amid a nationwide FAA ground stop. Follow along for live updates.

Why you should never cancel your own flight during an airline ground stop

Grounded airline passengers across the U.S. are legally entitled to automatic cash refunds if flights are canceled or significantly delayed.

Delta resumes departures after FAA ground stop, warns of slow reset

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines is safely resuming departing flights Friday night after federal aviation officials lifted a nationwide ground stop, though the airline warned it will take time to reset aircraft and crews across its network.

What happened the last time the FAA grounded all departing flights

Friday’s nationwide flight halt follows years of equipment failures, airline tech glitches, staffing shortages and localized emergencies across U.S. aviation.

Airspace reopens after FAA ground stop; Atlanta faces slow recovery

U.S. airspace reopened Friday night after a nearly five-hour nationwide ground stop paralyzed air travel across the country. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and airlines face a slow recovery through Saturday morning.

Ellenwood store sells $3 million lottery ticket

A Georgia Lottery player won the $3 million top prize playing the Jingle Jumbo Bucks scratcher.

Masked suspects sought in Atlanta food market robbery

Atlanta police are seeking several individuals in a robbery and aggravated assault at a food market on Alison Court.

2 men accused of taking $13,257 from car at Forsyth gas pump

Two men are in custody after a Georgia State Patrol trooper intervened in a robbery Thursday afternoon at a Forsyth gas station.

Arctic blast bringing North Georgia’s first frost, freeze this weekend

North Georgia is heading into a sharply colder weekend, with gusty winds today, wind chills in the 20s overnight and the season’s first widespread frost and freeze threat.