The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners approved infrastructure initiatives including a grant for road resurfacing, a new traffic roundabout, and an amendment to revive the Civic Center Overlay District.

Athens-Clarke County Municipal Court schedule changes for December 9-20, 2024, include canceled and rescheduled court dates, detailed in an Athens-Clarke County Government statement.

Milton Fire Station 44 is hosting a pancake breakfast with Santa and a toy drive for children in need, in cooperation with North Fulton Community Charities. Gifts can be dropped off at the event or throughout the week.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is aiding in the inquiry into the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, cooperating with New York and local Georgia law enforcement.

Gov. Kemp awarded Acts of Heroism to two officers, Tsiklistas and Brooks, for saving a driver from a flaming truck, and a firefighter, Goss, for his bravery.

A missing elderly man with dementia and his hearing-impaired dog were found safe in Hall County thanks to a drone deployed by the Henry County Sheriff's Office.

Prosecutors seek a February trial for the remaining five defendants in the YSL gang and racketeering case in Georgia, following a mixed verdict for others involved.

Two people were rescued from a house fire in Decatur by DeKalb County firefighters early Sunday; they are expected to recover.

Stevenson Charles was sentenced to life in prison for crimes including false imprisonment and aggravated sodomy involving a couple he met through a dating app.

The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office seized drugs, weapons, and cash in a Lawrenceville drug raid, arresting Martin Guzman-Beltran on multiple charges.

The No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs won the SEC title in overtime against the No. 2 Texas Longhorns with a 22-19 score, marking the SEC Championship's first overtime in its history.

The Atlanta Police responded to a shooting on Lawton Street SW, where a 61-year-old man was wounded in the leg. The incident is under investigation with no suspects or motives identified.

A veteran city worker was killed in Rome, Georgia, after a trench collapsed at a construction site. James Rayburn died and another worker was injured during the incident.