Greg McMichael won’t plead guilty to hate crime in Arbery death
Greg McMichael reversed his plan to plead guilty in the federal case days after a U.S. District Court judge rejected terms of a plea deal that was met with passionate objections by Arbery’s parents.
Georgia police department suggests turning in your bad ex for Valentine's Day
Have an ex who did you wrong and know they're into something ... less than legal? A Georgia police department has a suggestion: give them a date night they'll never forget by turning them in.
Ahmaud Arbery killing: Federal judge rejects plea deal in hate crimes trial
A federal judge said that in this case it would only be appropriate to consider the family’s wishes at sentencing, which the proposed deal wouldn’t allow.
David Perdue tests positive for COVID-19, will undergo quarantine campaign says
Former U.S. Senator and Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate David Perdue tested positive Monday for COVID-19, according to a representative from his campaign.
Judges approve request for special grand jury in Trump election probe
Fulton County Superior Court judges on Monday approved a request by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to impanel a special purpose grand jury to investigate possible attempts to disrupt the 2020 election.
Fulton County DA asks for special grand jury in Trump election probe
The Fulton County prosecutor investigating whether Donald Trump and others committed crimes involving Georgia's 2020 presidential election has asked for a special grand jury to help with the investigation.
'Pastor' and wife arrested after 'frightening' discovery of people locked in Griffin home, police say
Police say as many as eight people were found locked in the basement of an unlicensed Griffin group home disguised as a church. The so-called pastor is accused of denying them medical care and medications.
Georgia teen accepted into 48 colleges, earns over $600K in scholarships
Kenyari Sawyer, a 4.0 senior in Albany, Georgia, was accepted into 48 universities and colleges and received more than $600,000 in scholarships.
Daycare teacher charged with child molestation, sodomy
Alexander Tredway is charged with sodomy, child molestation, and child cruelty after alleged incidents involving two students at Bright Beginings of Jefferson. The daycare is located in Jackson County.
'Like witnessing a miracle': Georgia woman gives birth after nearly 5-month battle with COVID-19
Sheenah Berry didn't think she needed the COVID-19 vaccine until she got pregnant. Then, before she could get her shots, the Rex, Georgia woman caught the coronavirus that would hospitalize her for more than 4 months.
VIDEO: Dog appears unimpressed with snow in Georgia
The owner can be heard saying: “There’s my snow dog, refusing to come outside…she’s not having it.”
Actress Tiffany Haddish arrested in Georgia, charged with DUI
Actress Tiffany Haddish was arrested early Friday morning and charged with driving under the influence in Georgia, police said.
Gene found in Georgia sewer water could be 'global public health threat,' scientists say
Scientists have found a gene that has been declared one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity while testing bacteria in Georgia sewer water.
Biden, Harris visit Atlanta to push for voting reform bill
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Atlanta on Tuesday to discuss the need for federal legislation to protect the right to vote. But some civil rights activists, uninterested in another speech, don’t want to hear it.
Georgia woman gets prison time for COVID relief fraud
Federal prosecutors say 49-year-old Hunter VanPelt of Roswell submitted six false loan applications to the Paycheck Protection Program from April to June 2020. She allegedly requested a total of more than $7.9 million and received more than $6 million.
Georgia hikers help woman recreate cherished photograph of late mother
South Carolina resident Bridget Hazel wanted to recreate a photo of her late mother but had no idea where it had been taken. So she posted it on social media, where a group of Georgia hikers helped make her dream come true.
Men convicted of Ahmaud Arbery’s murder sentenced to life in prison
A judge announced the sentences for the three men convicted in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery.
Man who paid former employee's final paycheck in pennies gets sued by US Dept. of Labor
The repair shop boss in Georgia who paid a former employee in oil-soaked pennies dumped in his driveway with a vulgar note is being sued by the US Department of Labor.
Cold case rape, murder of 14-year-old Atlanta girl solved with DNA, APD says
Atlanta police say detectives believe they have identified the man responsible for the 1995 cold case rape and murder of Nacole Smith and a 2004 East Point sexual assault.
Twitter suspends verified account belonging to Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene
Twitter said the Georgia congresswoman's verified account @mtgreenee is suspended for violating Twitter's rules.