Family, friends to lay to rest Georgia State Patrol candidate who died during training

Friends and family will gather in Cartersville Saturday to remember a Georgia State Patrol candidate who collapsed and died after finishing a training exercise.

Community gathers for funeral service of Cobb County deputy killed in line of duty

The ceremony recognized Cobb County Deputy Jonathan Randall Koleski's 15 years of service in Cobb County along with his three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.

2 Cobb County deputies 'ambushed and killed' serving warrant at Marietta-area home

Two Cobb County sheriff’s deputies were killed in the line of duty Thursday evening. The sheriff’s office says they were shot while serving a warrant on a Marietta-area home.

Atlanta Popeyes calls police on student trying to buy homeless man food

A Georgia State University student says workers at an Atlanta Popeyes called the police on her when she tried to buy food for a man experiencing homelessness. Instead of arresting her, however, she says the police commended her kindness.

Dogs found living in deplorable conditions at Georgia animal rescue, deputies say

Investigators said more than 200 dogs were found on property belonging to Wendy Brewer and Dogs Rock Rescue. Brewer was booked into the Heard County jail on felony animal cruelty charges.

Georgia man wiped out $48M in student loans with disabled veterans scam, officials say

Authorities say the Georgia man forged letters for hundreds of student loan borrowers to trick the federal government into thinking they were military veterans with permanent disabilities. He wiped out $48 million in loans before his arrest.

Rayshard Brooks death: Prosecutors drop charges against Atlanta police officers in shooting

Prosecutors overseeing the case against two Atlanta Police Department officers in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks said Tuesday the officers "committed no crimes." 

2 Fort Benning soldiers killed in north Georgia mountains

Two soldiers were killed and three others injured in a weather-related incident on Yonah Mountain in north Georgia, Army officials say. The soldiers were stationed out of Fort Benning.

23 years after death, investigators identify boy found in DeKalb County cemetery, mother arrested

For over 20 years, the identity of a young boy whose body was found placed in the woods near a DeKalb County cemetery remained a mystery. Now investigators say they've identified him and arrested his mother for his death.

Angry Georgia mom claims airline 'lost my child' in viral TikTok video

The Georgia mom dropped off her 12-year-old daughter at the airport and paid extra to make sure she would be escorted directly to her dad. An hour after the plane landed, she says she got a call from the airline saying her child was missing.

'It's worth it': Georgia gas station loses nearly $12K selling discounted gas

The Georgia gas station dropped the price to less than $2 a gallon for customers on the Fourth of July. The owner says he lost nearly $12,000 in just three hours, but it was worth it to see the smiles on his customers' faces.

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter celebrate 76th wedding anniversary

Seventy-six years ago today, Jimmy Carter married Rosalynn Carter in a small chapel in Plains, Georgia. Little did that couple know that their marriage would be the longest in presidential history.

14-year-old driver crashes car into home during police chase, woman killed, deputies say

Deputies say the 14-year-old boy drove over 130 miles per hour to try and escape a traffic stop before losing control and crashing straight into the Coweta County home, killing a woman staying in one of the bedrooms.

Atlanta Subway employee shot dead by customer in argument over mayo, police say

Police say a customer killed one worker at a Downtown Atlanta Subway and sent another to the hospital over an argument about the amount of mayo on his sandwich.