Fulton County DA Willis' photo found on Thomas Matthew Crooks' cell phone

A photo of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was found on the phone of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the young man accused of trying to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a rally on Saturday in Pennsylvania.

Georgia sees youngest female mayor in history

In a historic milestone for Georgia, 21-year-old Brooke Huckaby has become the state's youngest female mayor, taking office in the small town of Arabi, approximately 150 miles south of Atlanta.

Trump claiming he was 'tortured' in Fulton County Jail after arrest

Former President Donald Trump has claimed in a fundraising email that he was "tortured" in the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta after his arrest for interfering in the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.

Peachtree Center shooting: 4 shot in Downtown Atlanta, suspect identified

Four people were shot Tuesday afternoon, including the initial gunman, in the food court at Peachtree Center on Peachtree Street NE in downtown Atlanta.

Roger Fortson: Airman killed by Florida deputy laid to rest

Family and friends of a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman who was killed by a Florida sheriff’s deputy will gather at a Georgia church on this morning to say their final goodbyes.

Man sentenced for poisoning newborn baby with antifreeze

Jack admitted to adding antifreeze to the newborn's breastmilk to South Fulton Police Department detectives.

Georgia GOP vice chairman, a vocal 2020 election denier, voted illegally 9 times

Brian Pritchard, first vice chairman of the Georgia Republican Party, was ordered to pay a $5,000 fine and to “be publicly reprimanded for his conduct" by the State Election Board, which sought sanctions against him.

Worker killed by conveyor belt while searching for missing AirPods

A tragic incident occurred at the Club Car plant in Georgia, where 21-year-old Alyssa Drinkard lost her life while searching for her missing AirPods

Fani Willis disqualification hearing: Decision expected in 2 weeks

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee heard closing arguments Friday afternoon related to the motion filed by former President Donald Trump's co-defendant Michael Roman to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade.

Cam Newton 'brawl' at Atlanta 7v7 football game caught on camera

Former NFL star Cam Newton was caught on tape fending off a group of men during a 7v7 All-Star event in Atlanta over the weekend.

UGA campus death: Bond denied for suspect accused of killing nursing student Laken Riley

A suspect in the death of Augusta University student Laken Riley, who was found dead on the campus of the University of Georgia, has been taken into custody, according to the UGA Police Department.  On Saturday morning, he was denied bond during a brief court appearance. 

Jimmy Carter marks one year in hospice care | How he did it

A year ago today, former President Jimmy Carter entered home hospice care in Plains, Georgia at 98 years old. Now at 99, he remains the longest-lived American president.

Infant's decapitation during delivery at Southern Regional Medical Center ruled a homicide

The Clayton County Medical Examiner's Office has ruled the death of the infant decapitated during childbirth at Southern Regional Medical Center in July 2023 as a homicide.