Motorcycle, tractor-trailer crash shuts down South Cobb Drive near I-285
Crash involving a motorcycle and tractor-trailer shut down all southbound lanes of South Cobb Drive near Interstate 285.
Senior Atlanta Housing executive charged in Section 8, pandemic relief fraud case
Senior Atlanta Housing executive charged with multiple federal fraud offenses tied to housing aid, pandemic relief, and mortgage refinancing.
Fire alarm prompts evacuation at Sam’s Club in Hiram
Shoppers and staff were evacuated from a Sam’s Club in Hiram after a fire alarm Monday afternoon.
Athens police arrest Madison man in deadly West Broad Street shooting
Investigators arrested 22-year-old Jamarioun Clark in Newton County on charges including felony murder in the death of Anargyros Mantas.
1 of 3 escaped DeKalb inmates 'extremely dangerous,' US Marshals say
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is searching for three inmates who escaped from the DeKalb County Jail early Monday morning.
Atlanta man who makes 'Silly Hats' for others shares his own battle
We first introduced you to Penn Collins in 2019. He taught himself to crochet as a way to pass the time at the dog park.
Father awarded legal custody of baby born to brain-dead Atlanta mom
A Georgia father has been awarded sole legal and physical custody of his infant son following what attorneys describe as a landmark legitimation case that unfolded after the child’s mother was declared brain dead and later died.
Man, dog killed during fight at Hall County park, suspect named
A man was detained after the Hall County Sheriff’s Office was called to investigate a deadly shooting at a Hall County park Sunday afternoon.
Atlanta police make arrest in Facebook Marketplace 'snatch' theft
Newly-released video shows officers with the Atlanta Police Department making an arrest following what investigators say was a violent encounter during a Facebook Marketplace sale.
Saturday hours cut at some Henry County libraries
Several branches of the Henry County Public Library System will reduce their Saturday hours beginning Jan. 1 as the county works to manage rising operational costs.
4 displaced after Cobb County house fire, firefighter injured
Four people were displaced early Monday morning after a house fire in Cobb County, authorities said.
Atlanta church announces $1M medical debt relief
Members of Spirit and Truth Church celebrated the holiday season during Sunday services by announcing a major financial commitment to families in need.
Police probe overnight homicide on Hogan Road in southwest Atlanta
A man was found shot and killed on Hogan Road in southwest Atlanta early Monday morning.
Father mourns daughter’s fatal fall at ‘Stranger Things’ site: ‘She was perfect’
Police say 19-year-old Leah Palmirotto died after falling from a five-story abandoned building on Emory’s Briarcliff campus.
Man in self-inflicted Atlanta Airport shooting now charged with felonies
A 59-year-old man who intentionally shot himself at the Atlanta Airport is recovering in the hospital and now faces multiple felony charges, police said.
Pedestrian critically injured after van strikes two in Acworth crosswalk
A right-turning Mercedes Metris struck two pedestrians in an Acworth crosswalk, critically injuring one.
Hooded gunmen caught on camera in attack on 9-year-old child, mother
Newly-released video shows multiple hooded suspects approaching the victims’ apartment moments before the shooting.
Wrong-way driver kills two in multi-vehicle crash on Athens Inner Loop
Wrong-way driver caused a multi-vehicle crash that killed two people and critically injured two others in Athens.
Pregnant teen’s unborn child killed in shooting near I-285 ramp in Atlanta
Pregnant teen and 21-year-old man were shot near an I-285 ramp Saturday evening, police said.
Deadly NC plane crash kills NASCAR driver Greg Biffle
Investigators work to determine what caused a deadly plane crash in North Carolina on Thursday morning, Dec. 18, 2025. NASCAR driver Greg Biffle was among seven people killed. The aircraft reportedly turned back toward the airport, though the reason remains unclear. A passenger texted “emergency landing” shortly before the crash, but no mayday call was made. Three people on board held pilot licenses, and officials have not identified who was flying.