Atlanta shooting: Deion Patterson, what we know about suspect
Deion Patterson was arrested and charged Wednesday night, according to APD.
Larry 'Gator' Rivers, Harlem Globetrotter legend from Georgia, dies at 73
Larry “Gator” Rivers helped integrate high school basketball in Georgia, showed his skills to the world as Harlem Globetrotters, and then became a community leader in his native Savannah. He died over the weekend at 73 years old.
Fugitive shot 8 times by store clerk following Florida, Georgia high speed chase
A Georgia fugitive who allegedly robbed a Shell Gas Station in Flagler County on Friday was shot 8 times by a convenience store clerk after taking law enforcement on a high-speed chase.
Legacy Celebration Service for late Atlanta pastor Dr. Charles F. Stanley
Dr. Charles Stanley, who led First Baptist Atlanta for decades and was the founder of In Touch Ministries, has died. He was 90 years old.
Family of inmate who died at Fulton County after being 'eaten alive' demanding justice
Lashawn Thompson was found dead in his jail cell covered in bed bugs and other insects last year. His family believes the filthy living conditions contributed to his death.
Georgia’s Stacey Abrams to join faculty at Howard University
Howard University, one of the nation’s top historically Black colleges, said it was appointing Stacey Abrams as the Ronald W. Walters Endowed Chair for Race and Black Politics beginning in September.
'Jealous ex-boyfriend' kills Rome woman in murder-suicide, family say
According to a release from the police department, police officers were dispatched to an "accident with injury." Prior to arrival, the officers received information that the incident was a shooting rather than an accident.
Georgia inmate who escaped work detail, stole car taken back into custody
The search for a convicted felon who escaped from a work detail in Georgia's Decatur County has ended with the man back in custody.
Georgia biologists shocked to see alligator ‘smiling back' from tortoise hole
A group of Georgia state wildlife biologists received that uncanny welcome after recently looking down a gopher tortoise hole and seeing a 4.5-foot alligator "smiling back."
Rick Ross' wandering pet buffalos anger Georgia neighbors
Rapper Rick Ross' pet buffalo are landing him in hot water with his neighbors after they say the giant animals keep wandering off his property.
Biden reveals Jimmy Carter asked him to deliver his eulogy
President Joe Biden accidentally revealed that Jimmy Carter has asked him to deliver the eulogy at the former president's funeral.
23 charged in clash between protestors and police at future Atlanta public safety training center site
Police say a music festival being held at the site as part of a week of action against the city-approved public safety training center turned chaotic when some protestors began throwing rocks and sticks at officers
Video shows dogs being rescued from alleged training facility for dog fighting
Floyd County Police rescued more than a dozen dogs they say were being conditioned and trained to fight. The animals were discovered on a property on Weathington Road.
'I need time to just play': 6-year-old Georgia boy makes case for 3 days off school
A 6-year-old Georgia boy has made his case to the U.S. government that there should be three days off school per week. Watch the adorable video here.
Georgia football player made young fan smile hours before dying in car crash
A viral tweet showed Georgia Bulldogs football player Devin Willock taking time to make a young fan smile by letting him wear his championship ring. The photos were posted on Twitter hours before police identified Willock as one of the victims of a deadly Athens car crash.
Masters invitation goes to the wrong Scott Stallings
Golfer Scott Stallings has been waiting for his invitations to the Masters, but it turns out the tournament sent his invite to a different Scott Stallings in Georgia. Now both men are going to meet up at Augusta National.
4-year-old boy found dead after falling into Georgia river
The 4-year-old boy was swept away by the river after he fell into the water while family members were fishing. A dive team found the child's body almost 3 miles away.
Herschel Walker's son blasts father, Georgia Republicans after Senate loss
Christian Walker, the estranged son of Herschel Walker, took to Twitter to harshly criticize his father and the GOP following the loss of the Georgia Senate runoff. "You ran this man mainly because he was the same skin color as his opponent."
What Warnock's victory means for Georgia, Senate Democrats
Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock’s win over Republican challenger Herschel Walker in Georgia means Democrats now add to their majority in the Senate, which “makes a big difference.” Here’s why.
Warnock claims victory in Senate runoff race
Sen. Raphael Warnock claimed victory late Tuesday night in a tight runoff race for U.S. Senate. Warnock beat out Republican challenger Herschel Walker, a Georgia football legend.