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.
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.
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.
The Masters: Augusta National suspends practice, grounds evacuated
Augusta National suspended Monday’s Masters practice round and evacuated the grounds due to severe weather.
4th Fort Stewart soldier killed in Lithuania identified
The U.S. Army has officially identified the fourth soldier from Fort Stewart in Georgia killed during a tragic military accident in Lithuania.
Viral Georgia sorority girl with glamor mug shot arrested again
For the second time in just a matter of weeks, a University of Georgia sophomore has a new mug shot.
Venezuelan gang leader arrested in Georgia on Chicago murder, kidnapping charges: DOJ
A high-ranking member of the Venezuelan street gang Tren de Aragua was arrested Thursday in Georgia on a Chicago arrest warrant, authorities said.
Former Augusta National employee sentenced in Chicago for stealing, selling Masters gear
Globensky also stole historically significant memorabilia, including Green Jackets awarded to golf legends Arnold Palmer, Gene Sarazen, and Ben Hogan.
Lil Baby responds after Atlanta police link rapper to teen murders
Atlanta rapper Lil Baby is pushing back after Atlanta Police Homicide Commander Maj. Ralph Woolfolk suggested that a music video shoot he held last summer contributed to the deaths of two 13-year-old boys.
2 passengers treated after Delta flight forced to return to Atlanta airport due to 'haze'
Delta Air Lines has faced a series of unsettling incidents recently, including smoke or haze in the cabin on two flights and a separate crash that injured more than 20 people.
Indiana prosecutor uses Laken Riley Act for the first time to deport undocumented immigrant
An Indiana prosecutor used the Laken Riley Act for the first time to deport an undocumented immigrant, according to FOX59.
Cracker Barrel won't scramble prices on eggs despite spike caused by bird flu
Egg prices are soaring, but Cracker Barrel is standing firm.
Detroit mother charged with murder after 9-year-old son's body found in shallow grave
A Detroit mother is charged with murder after her son was found murdered and buried in a shallow grave.
Who is Samuel Lilley? American Airlines pilot involved in DC midair crash has Georgia ties
A family with Georgia ties is grieving after learning their loved one was one of the pilots killed in the crash between a small American Airlines plane and a military helicopter crash near Reagan National Airport.
Trump orders Guantanamo Bay detention center for migrants after signing Laken Riley Act
President Donald Trump unveiled plans to establish a detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, aiming to hold up to 30,000 migrants residing illegally in the United States.
ICE arrests begin in metro Atlanta, spokesperson says
After rumors swirled online about ICE raids in Georgia, it has been confirmed that searches are underway as of Jan. 26, 2025.