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.

Woman accused of killing pedestrian, dog in hit-and-run

Police arrested a woman accused of fatally colliding with a 25-year-old pedestrian and his dog on Sunday night in Sandy Springs.

Comedian Eric Andre claims racial profiling at Atlanta airport

Comedian Eric Andre says he was the victim of racial profiling while flying out of Atlanta's airport on Wednesday afternoon.

Georgia firefighter dies while working first shift

Firefighters across the state are mourning the loss of a southeast Georgia firefighter killed while on duty this past weekend.

Georgia K-9 officer shot in line of duty released from vet

Austell Police K-9 Jerry Lee is back at home recovering after he was shot while tracking a suspect accused of trying to avoid a safety checkpoint.

Georgia Aquarium: Otters test positive for virus that causes COVID-19

The Georgia Aquarium said Sunday its Asian small-clawed otters tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.