A hitchhiker picked up in Union City ended up in a Sharpsburg parking-lot knife fight, and the responding deputy's cruiser crashed en route.

Atlanta faces a 92-degree Monday with a heat index near 97, followed by several days of storm chances before cooler, drier air arrives.

Free family festival includes a parade, petting zoo, and food trucks near City Hall — no ticket required.

Dozens of amputees, including a 13-year-old who feared his football days were done, got custom prosthetic fittings in Gwinnett County.

Mativa James Taoipu, 36, allegedly called Director Steve Hammond an “animal serial killer” before threatening to bomb his house.

Penman apartments residents say Premier Parking Enforcement booted cars with valid decals and receipts, even delaying a sick child's ER trip.

Tucker becomes the 20th Georgia city to outlaw parking-lot pet sales, aiming to ease overcrowding at DeKalb's Chamblee shelter.

Investigators say more than 120 altered or missing money orders were tied to the case, while diverted funds allegedly paid for personal expenses, including wedding services.

A juvenile is jailed after a school shooting threat — then deputies found comments about a church attack.

A DeKalb jury convicted Jonathan Thomas of gunning down Percy Scott inside Ink N Flesh Tattoo — the two men were acquaintances who had moved to metro Atlanta from Buffalo.

Atlanta will reach 91 degrees Sunday before heat and storm chances build early next week. A cooler, more fall-like pattern arrives by Thursday.

A plane came in hot at Pickens County Airport, but the pilot walked away without a scratch and no fire.

Hoop dancers, fry bread, and living Muscogee history return to East Point City Hall for a free two-day celebration next month.