Christy Todd, former Georgia Teacher of the Year, has been named the Chief of Staff for GaDOE, intending to focus on service and support within the department.

A fire at Georgia Arms ammunition supply in Villa Rica was quickly extinguished with no injuries or main building damage, arousing community concern due to past fires.

Perry McCullough arrested by Atlanta Police for a Dewey St. SW homicide, with the reminder that an arrest does not equate to guilt.

MARTA began a $230 million renovation of Five Points Station, impacting entrances and services; rail service continues as bus routes and stops adjust.

A Lyft driver was held hostage by David Morris who directed him to Dawson County Sheriff's Office, where a SWAT team resolved the situation peacefully.

Officer Tamara Severtson saved a man choking on a bottle cap by using a LifeVac device, reaffirming the benefit of providing police with medical emergency tools.

DeKalb County commission unanimously passed a policy granting up to six weeks of paid family leave for employees to bond with a new child or care for elderly relatives.

Javon Brown, an Atlanta pipefitter, died of a heart attack after confronting car thieves. The police and his widow seek public help to find the suspects.

Two women were hospitalized with one suffering smoke inhalation and the other minor burns after a late-night house fire in DeKalb County; two cats did not survive. The cause is under investigation.

Georgia high school athletes Kate Harping and Caleb Holt secured NIL deals with Adidas, marking a significant step in the changing landscape of amateur athletics and their ability to capitalize on their talents.

Three juveniles in Troup County face 136 felony charges for a series of car break-ins, identified partly due to SROs recognizing them from video footage.

Two Chinese nationals face charges for attempting to smuggle a crop-damaging fungus into the US, raising concerns about agroterrorism and food security.

A violent altercation at Bibb County Jail resulted in the death of inmate Breele Jahiem Johnson, 22, and the injury of four others; it's under investigation.