Atlanta shooting suspect Robert Long: What to know

Former classmates from Sequoyah High School say they were shocked when they heard he confessed to the murders.

Georgia sheriff’s spokesman appeared to promote racist shirt on Facebook

Asian American activists called the spokesman's alleged Facebook posts promoting T-shirts with racist language about China and COVID-19 "disturbing and outrageous."

Atlanta-area spa shootings: Confessed shooter motivated by “addiction to sex,” officials say

Authorities in Cherokee County said 21-year-old Robert Aaron Long, suspected of killing eight and injuring one, confessed to all three shootings, one in Cherokee County and two in Atlanta.

Man accused of killing 8, injuring 1 at massage parlor, 2 spas in metro Atlanta arrested, deputies say

The man who law enforcement agencies said is responsible for the deaths of eight people at a massage parlor and two spas in metro Atlanta on Tuesday has been arrested, deputies confirmed.

Man accused of killing 4, injuring 1 at Cherokee County massage parlor in custody, deputies say

Deputies said they have taken the man investigators said opened fire inside a Cherokee County business off of Georgia Highway 92, killing four and injuring one other into custody in Crisp County. Investigators have since linked this shooting to two deadly spa shootings in Atlanta.

Police: 4 women killed in 2 spa shootings on Piedmont Road in Atlanta

Police in Atlanta said four people are dead at two separate spas along Piedmont Road NE on Tuesday evening. Investigators have since linked the two incidents to a deadly shooting at a massage parlor in Cherokee County and confirmed the shooter was arrested in Crisp County.

‘Astronomically rare’ snake with 3 'emoji' smiley faces sells for $6,000

Justin Kobylka, a snake breeder in Georgia, sold a rare ball python for $6,000 after the reptile ended up with the shape of three smiley faces on its body.

South Georgia sheriff reopens Kendrick Johnson case

The mother of a Valdosta teenager who died eight years ago said the sheriff's decision to reopen the case is just a first step.

82-year-old man tackles Appalachian Trail

For most of us, hiking the Appalachian Trail would be a tremendous feat. Meredith "Sunny" Eberhart is taking on the challenge at 82 years old.

Jimmy Carter 'angry' over Georgia's possible absentee voting restrictions

Former President Jimmy Carter says that he is "disheartened, saddened, and angry" over the proposed changes to absentee voting in Georgia.

$3,000 reward for safe return of urn of young son's ashes stolen from Covington hotel

Three days after the family who had their moving van that had the ashes of their young son stolen from the parking lot of a Covington hotel, a $3,000 reward has been posted for the urn's safe return.

Atlanta rapper T.I. accused of sexual assault

Atlanta rapper, actor, and activist T.I. now faces sexual assault allegations from more than 30 women.

Delta passenger facing $27,500 fine for assaulting flight attendant amid mask dispute, FAA says

A Delta passenger is facing a $27,5000 fine for allegedly assaulting a flight attendant amid a dispute over the flight attendant’s instructions and the airline’s mask policy, the FAA said.

‘A Black man should be able to go for a jog’: Biden marks 1 year since Ahmaud Arbery slaying

President Joe Biden marked one year since the death of Ahmaud Arbery, who was shot and killed after being pursued through a neighborhood in Georgia. “A Black man should be able to go for a jog without fearing for his life,” Biden tweeted.

Couple charged in case of Georgia infant with 27 broken bones

Lamar County deputies said a two-month-old baby girl is in the hospital with more than 27 broken bones in what they are calling a tragic case of child abuse. Two people were arrested including the baby’s mother and her boyfriend.