A pedestrian was fatally hit by an Amazon truck in Cherokee County. The driver, London Best, faces vehicular homicide charges. Amazon expressed condolences and is aiding the investigation.

Butts County is conducting a risk-limiting audit of the November 5, 2024, General Election votes to confirm the electronic count matches the paper ballots. Public observation will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at the administration building.

Coweta County and the City of Newnan expanded their tornado siren system with seven new sirens, conducting inaugural tests to enhance weather-related public safety.

Four individuals face federal firearms charges in Georgia as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, with recent indictments and sentences as part of efforts to combat gun violence.

The mug shot of Dr. Jay Steven Berger, charged with aggravated assault and reckless endangerment after a standoff at an Atlanta hotel, has been released. He fired shots and caused a SWAT response.

A fatal shooting at The Reserve Carrollton Apartments near the University of West Georgia left one man dead. The 20-year-old suspect fled but was later captured and hospitalized. Neither had university ties. Police urge witnesses to contact them.

Four convicted felons involved in an attempted jewelry store robbery received federal prison sentences, with law enforcement collaboration cited as key to the arrests and subsequent prosecution.

A former teacher, Michael Allen Dendy, has been sentenced to 33 years in prison for catfishing and sharing explicit images of students online. He pleaded guilty to child pornography charges.

Fulton County hosted its first 'Cleared for Takeoff Domestic Violence Awareness 5K Walk/Run,' uniting the community to raise awareness about domestic violence.

Lane closures and a traffic pattern shift start today on University Avenue SW, Atlanta, due to a resurfacing project; commuters advised to seek alternate routes.

Two anonymous winners claimed Georgia's record Powerball jackpot, opting for a lump sum of over $230 million. The winning ticket was purchased in Buford.

Atlanta's City Council Post 3 at-large seat runoff features candidates Nicole “Nikki” Evans Jones and Eshe Collins, focusing on housing and transportation issues.

Asbury Automotive Group is moving its HQ from Duluth to Sandy Springs, GA, by Summer 2025. The relocation to the revamped 6655 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd. location will create 350 jobs and economic growth through a city-approved incentive plan.