11-year-old invents backpack to stop bullying in schools
An Atlanta sixth grader turned his struggle with bullies into a patented invention to help other students.
An Atlanta sixth grader turned his struggle with bullies into a patented invention to help other students.
Former President Jimmy Carter released from hospital after successful brain surgery
Former President Jimmy Carter is now heading home to Plains, Georgia to celebrate Thanksgiving and recover.
Former President Jimmy Carter is now heading home to Plains, Georgia to celebrate Thanksgiving and recover.
Deputies: 69-year-old man arrested after trying to meet with 14-year-old girls for sex
Detectives say the 69-year-old sent nude images of himself to the "girls" and planned to travel to the Georgia county to them up for sex.
Detectives say the 69-year-old sent nude images of himself to the "girls" and planned to travel to the Georgia county to them up for sex.
Family reunited with daughter abducted 10 years ago
A family was reunited with their teen daughter ten years after she was abducted by her father.
A family was reunited with their teen daughter ten years after she was abducted by her father.
Group of teens accused of boarding school bus, attacking elementary students inside, officials say
The reported incident happened just outside of Atlanta, sending one elementary student to the hospital, according to local news outlets.
The reported incident happened just outside of Atlanta, sending one elementary student to the hospital, according to local news outlets.
Man sentenced to 10 years for trying to have sex with 11-year-old girl
A judge has sentenced a man to 10 years in prison for trying to have sex with an 11-year-old girl he met online.
A judge has sentenced a man to 10 years in prison for trying to have sex with an 11-year-old girl he met online.
Former President Jimmy Carter recovering in hospital after brain surgery
There were no complications during the surgery, and Carter is expected to remain in the hospital for observation.
There were no complications during the surgery, and Carter is expected to remain in the hospital for observation.
‘He had to come home with me’: Nurse adopts man with autism so that he can get life-saving heart transplant
One Georgia nurse is being recognized for her exemplary kindness, compassion and caregiving after adopting a man with autism in order to help him qualify for a heart transplant — but to her, the decision to help didn’t require a second thought.
One Georgia nurse is being recognized for her exemplary kindness, compassion and caregiving after adopting a man with autism in order to help him qualify for a heart transplant — but to her, the decision to help didn’t require a second thought.
Georgia Tech student's low-tech way he got a high-tech internship
College students entering the marketplace can find it a daunting task to stand out among all the candidates, but for one student it only took some Post-it Notes.
College students entering the marketplace can find it a daunting task to stand out among all the candidates, but for one student it only took some Post-it Notes.
Inmate convicted of rape accidentally released from Georgia prison
The convicted rapist was serving a life sentence when he was accidentally released.
The convicted rapist was serving a life sentence when he was accidentally released.
Sex offenders suing Butts County Sheriff over 'No Trick-or-Treat' signs
A group of sex offenders in Butts County is suing the Sheriff's Office for posting "No Trick-or-Treating" signs on their homes. The Butts County Sheriff said he's taking action to keep kids safe on Halloween by posting the signs, but the sex offenders argue this is a violation of their rights to free speech and to privacy.
A group of sex offenders in Butts County is suing the Sheriff's Office for posting "No Trick-or-Treating" signs on their homes. The Butts County Sheriff said he's taking action to keep kids safe on Halloween by posting the signs, but the sex offenders argue this is a violation of their rights to free speech and to privacy.
Morehouse student snags selfie with Oprah, she responds in a big way
Morehouse student snags a selfie with Oprah, he gets millions of views... and something he never expected!
Morehouse student snags a selfie with Oprah, he gets millions of views... and something he never expected!
Fort Stewart training accident leaves 3 soldiers dead, 3 injured, officials say
Three soldiers were killed and three others were hospitalized after a training accident at Fort Stewart in Georgia on Sunday, according to officials.
Three soldiers were killed and three others were hospitalized after a training accident at Fort Stewart in Georgia on Sunday, according to officials.
Identical twin nurses help deliver identical twin babies at same hospital where they were born
In what could only happen once in a blue moon, a pair of identical twin nurses in Georgia assisted in the birth of identical twin babies.
In what could only happen once in a blue moon, a pair of identical twin nurses in Georgia assisted in the birth of identical twin babies.
Video of 4-year-old boy joining school drumline at football game goes viral
A Georgia 4-year-old is making hearts burst across the internet after a video of him unexpectedly joining a school's drumline went viral.
A Georgia 4-year-old is making hearts burst across the internet after a video of him unexpectedly joining a school's drumline went viral.
Tyler Perry plans to build a shelter for displaced LGBTQ youth, homeless women, trafficking victims
Perry recently became the first African-American man to own a major film studio.
Perry recently became the first African-American man to own a major film studio.
Student unable to find babysitter has help from professor who held, fed baby during 3-hour lecture
Not all heroes wear capes, and sometimes you can find them in a classroom.
Not all heroes wear capes, and sometimes you can find them in a classroom.
'You need to learn how to jump boo': Georgia woman rescues deer in park
A Georgia woman captured on video her hilarious rescue of a deer who kept getting stuck.
A Georgia woman captured on video her hilarious rescue of a deer who kept getting stuck.
Ga. bride turns bachelorette party into Hurricane Dorian relief mission
A Georgia woman turned her bachelorette weekend in the Bahamas into a relief mission to help the victims of Hurricane Dorian.
A Georgia woman turned her bachelorette weekend in the Bahamas into a relief mission to help the victims of Hurricane Dorian.
Billionaire fulfills promise to pay off student loans for Morehouse Class of 2019
A billionaire technology investor and philanthropist is providing grants to wipe out the student debt of the entire 2019 class at Morehouse College.
A billionaire technology investor and philanthropist is providing grants to wipe out the student debt of the entire 2019 class at Morehouse College.