Georgia could cut unemployment benefits to push more toward work

Georgia’s labor commissioner now says he’s considering cutting federal benefits to workers in an effort to push unemployed Georgians back into the workforce.

High-speed chase ends at rapper Rick Ross' estate, deputies say

Clayton County deputies said a man suspected of an attempted break-in at a residence led them on a high-speed chase the ended with his arrest on rapper Rick Ross' property.

Abducted twin baby boys found safe, police say

Police have safely located 6-week-old twins, who were both abducted by a woman after a shooting in Savannah.

Delta flight makes emergency landing after hitting bird during takeoff

A Delta flight was forced to make an emergency landing after taking off from the Atlanta airport after hitting a bird. The impact was so strong, the bird cracked the Delta plane's windshield.

Restaurant employees save woman trapped in Chattahoochee River

A woman had been floating down the Chattahoochee River by herself clinging to the remains of a raft for hours before she was rescued.

Board reverses termination of officer charged in Rayshard Brooks shooting death

The Atlanta Civil Service Board voted to revoke the dismissal of fired Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe, who is facing a murder charge in the death of Rayshard Brooks, after Rolfe appealed his termination.

Bidens, Carters pose for a photo during visit to Plains

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden took a historic photo when they paid a visit to Plains, Georgia, and the residence of former President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter. 

Inmate ran drug trafficking ring out of Atlanta prison, detectives say

An inmate at Atlanta's federal penitentiary is accused of being a mastermind of a multimillion-dollar drug trafficking organization with ties to Mexican drug cartels.

Fugitive allegedly involved in Phoenix murder captured; family members 'disappointed' over escape

J'ssan Carlos Strover allegedly escaped from the custody of Arizona authorities while he was at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The sister of a man allegedly killed by Strover in Arizona says the family is 'mad and disappointed' over what happened.

President Biden marks 100th day in office in Georgia pushing new spending plan

President Joe Biden emphasized how important Georgia was in helping push his administration's agenda in his first 100 days in office by spending the day in the state, meeting with former President Jimmy Carter and holding a rally in metro Atlanta.

Man faces prison for burning home, car of woman who rejected him

A Union City man faces 20 years in prison and 10 years probation after he was found guilty of setting fire to a woman's bedroom and car in a jealous rage.