Trial begins for Leilani Simon, mother accused of killing toddler son and throwing him in dumpster
Opening statements began in the trial of the mother of a toddler found dead in a Georgia landfill.
Melody Farris trial: Eldest daughter takes stand on day 6
The trial of Melody Farris, the Cherokee County woman accused of killing her husband and burning his body, entered its sixth day on Monday.
Mother chases down car thief, rescues child in Holly Springs, police say
A mother sprang into action Monday night, chasing down a car thief who had taken her vehicle with her child still inside.
Atlanta to host Super Bowl LXII 2028, NFL announces
It's official! Atlanta has been chosen as the host of Super Bowl LXII in 2028.
2 killed in crash Tuesday morning in Cobb County
A fatal crash closed all lanes on South Cobb Drive near South Cobb Industrial Boulevard early Tuesday morning, causing significant disruptions for commuters in the area.
Trump hosting Cobb County rally ahead of FOX News town hall
Former President Donald Trump will be in metro Atlanta Tuesday for a town hall and rally at Gas South Arena.
A decade after Ebola, Emory launches lab to study virus transmission on PPE
Ten years after Emory University treated the first patients with the Ebola virus in the U.S., the team behind that critical care is opening a new lab to further study how to prevent the spread of deadly viruses in healthcare settings.
South Fulton residents frustrated with squatters at home owned by agency
Residents in a South Fulton neighborhood say squatters have taken over a house on their street, and they claim this isn’t the first time it’s happened at the property, which is owned by a real estate agency.
From victims to advocates: Cobb County leaders to throw Domestic Violence Awareness ball
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Across the country, there's a lot of attention on raising awareness and supporting survivors.
New apartments could be coming to Atlanta's Fourth Ward
Atlanta’s Fourth Ward may get some new neighbors. A developer wants to construct two apartment buildings in the area around North Angier Avenue and Rankin Street near the BeltLine.
Georgia law restricts abortions, but doesn’t protect pregnant women in the workforce
A young mother got the boot from her waitressing job, and her boss said it had to do with her breastfeeding. In most states that would be grounds for a lawsuit, but not in GA because the restaurant has less than 15 employees. Given the state's near ban on abortions, some say state law must do more to protect new moms in the workforce.
Union City new revitalization program cracks down on rundown properties
Demolition crews got a round of applause and cheers Monday afternoon as they knocked down an old Union City home on Roosevelt Highway. The effort is part of the city’s new initiative to crack down on blighted properties.
Family of man allegedly killed by off-duty Atlanta cop outraged he's still employed
Loved ones of a man who investigators say was shot and killed by an off-duty Atlanta police officer want him behind bars, but on Monday city officials said he's still on their payroll.
Atlanta's 'biggest giver': Frank Ski remembers late radio co-host Wanda Smith
Atlanta radio legend Frank Ski says his famed co-host Wanda Smith wore several hats in the Atlanta community. She was a radio personality, a comedian, a wife and a mother. But, perhaps, her most notable title was that of “giver.”
Harris, Trump ramp up Georgia campaigns during early voting
Recent polls show former President Donald Trump with a razor-thin lead over Vice President Kamala Harris in Georgia.
34-year-old old dies in early morning shooting in Carrollton, suspect arrested
A 34-year-old man is dead after being shot in Carrollton's Thomas Homes community.
Victim of deadly extended stay shooting identified, man arrested
Gwinnett County Police have identified the victim of a deadly shooting in the parking lot of an extended-stay hotel on Stone Mountain Highway on Friday.
LaGrange police lieutenant arrested for elderly exploitation and theft
A lieutenant from the LaGrange Police Department has been arrested.
2 inmates die weeks after DOJ admonishes Georgia prison officials
Two Georgia inmates have died in custody in the past week, the Department of Corrections confirmed.
Norcross man convicted in 2021 murder of Brookhaven transgender woman
A DeKalb County jury on Thursday convicted 21-year-old Pedro Silva-Renteria in the shooting death of 36-year-old Sophie Vasquez, a transgender woman, in her apartment.