Georgia man accused of threatening sexual violence on Sen. Ted Cruz

Robert Davis Forney, a 25-year-old, was arraigned in federal court on charges of threatening U.S. senators, including Sen. Ted Cruz, with sexual violence.

Rapper Silento sentenced to 30 years for 2021 death of cousin in metro Atlanta

Silento, the rapper best known for "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)," will spend decades behind bars after pleading guilty, but mentally ill, to killing his cousin at a DeKalb County home.

Enough fentanyl to kill 4 times Georgia's population: Massive drug bust

A federal grand jury in the Northern District of Georgia has indicted 47-year-old Bartholomew Keeton Harralson of Atlanta on multiple drug and weapons charges.

MTG says again she will oppose Trump's Big Beautiful Bill over AI provision

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene vows to oppose the One Big Beautiful Bill when it returns to the House if there are no changes made to the artificial intelligence provision.

'The Wire' actor Tray Chaney's son out of ICU after Georgia tornado

Actor Tray Chaney, known for his role on HBO’s The Wire, is sharing a hopeful update about his son, Malachi Chaney, who was seriously injured when a powerful tornado destroyed their Henry County home last week.

Todd Chrisley 'grateful' for Trump pardons, teases TV return

Reality star Todd Chrisley said he is looking forward to life after prison and a return to TV after he and his wife Julie were pardoned by President Donald Trump.

Henry County tornado critically injures son of 'The Wire' actor, damages homes

An EF2 tornado struck Henry County without advance warning, causing significant damage to 13 structures and injuring residents, including a critically injured 18-year-old.

Rapper Rod Wave facing assault, gun, other charges in Georgia

Rapper Rod Wave turned himself in to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office on more than a dozen charges stemming from an April 21 police call in Milton.

Brain-dead Georgia woman kept on life support due to state's abortion law

A Georgia mother declared brain dead at two months pregnant remains on life support due to the state’s heartbeat law, leaving her family without medical decision-making rights.

Woman 'miraculously' found alive after almost 3 weeks lost in the Sierra Nevada

A camper who had been missing for almost three weeks amid snowy, blizzard conditions in the Sierra Nevada has been located and "miraculously found alive." 

Traffic charges dropped against Georgia college student now facing deportation

All charges against 19-year-old Ximena Arias-Cristobal were dropped after video evidence showed she was not the driver who committed the traffic violation during a May 5 stop in Dalton.

4.1-magnitude earthquake hits Tennessee, felt in Atlanta

A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Tennessee Saturday morning and was felt as far as Atlanta and western North Carolina.

Lost stuffed otter at Atlanta airport sparks nationwide search for owner

Officials at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport are hoping someone knows the owner of this plush otter found over the weekend.

Georgia doctor sentenced in largest-ever rare bird trafficking case

A Georgia orthopedic surgeon and a farm worker have been sentenced in what federal authorities are calling one of the largest bird trafficking cases in U.S. history.

Man convicted of strangling girlfriend to death mistakenly released from jail

A convicted killer sentenced to life in prison for strangling his girlfriend to death was mistakenly released from the Clayton County Jail nearly two weeks ago.