Georgia deputy demoted after K-9 officer’s death in hot car

Officials say the former Georgia sergeant left the K-9 officer in the car when he went home. When he woke up the next day, he found the dog dead.

Georgia high school senior shot and killed days before graduation

Zechariah Guyton's family tells me he was leaving a house party on Lanvile Drive early Sunday morning when someone opened fire on the porch.

Suspect in bloody assault at Augusta Little Caesars arrested

After a week-long search, the Georgia woman caught on camera attacking another woman at a Little Caesars restaurant in Augusta has been found and arrested.

Teen saves toddler from drowning at pool party

Randy Brown, a Henry County 13-year-old, saved a 2-year-old boy whose body was spotted by the child's mother at the bottom of a pool.

CDC warns Americans not to hug, kiss chickens amid salmonella outbreak

Federal health officials are warning people not to touch backyard poultry after reporting more than 100 cases of salmonella across 43 states.

US sees lowest levels of new COVID-19 cases since last June

New coronavirus cases across the United States have tumbled to rates not seen in more than 11 months, sparking optimism that vaccination campaigns are stemming both severe COVID-19 cases and the spread of the virus.

Sheriff: Video shows squirt gun fight turn into real gun battle at Fayette County park

Investigators have released a portion of the surveillance video showing a squirt gun fight that turned into actual gunfire, killing one and injuring another in Fayette County earlier this month.

Dr. Anthony Fauci: 'Undeniable effects of racism' have hurt people of color during pandemic

"Now, very few of these comorbidities have racial determinants," Fauci said. "Almost all relate to the social determinants of health dating back to disadvantageous conditions that some people of color find themselves in from birth regarding the availability of an adequate diet, access to health care and the undeniable effects of racism in our society."

Marjorie Taylor Greene's combative behavior could spark ethics review

A two-year-old Facebook Live video could make U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene the subject of an ethics investigation after a video surfaced of her baiting congressional colleague, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Accused gunman in spa shootings indicted on murder charges in second county

Grand juries in Fulton and Cherokee counties indicted Atlanta spa shootings suspect Robert Aaron Long on murder charges and he faces the death penalty in at least one county.

High-speed chase ends at rapper Rick Ross' estate, deputies say

Clayton County deputies said a man suspected of an attempted break-in at a residence led them on a high-speed chase the ended with his arrest on rapper Rick Ross' property.

Abducted twin baby boys found safe, police say

Police have safely located 6-week-old twins, who were both abducted by a woman after a shooting in Savannah.

Board reverses termination of officer charged in Rayshard Brooks shooting death

The Atlanta Civil Service Board voted to revoke the dismissal of fired Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe, who is facing a murder charge in the death of Rayshard Brooks, after Rolfe appealed his termination.

Man faces prison for burning home, car of woman who rejected him

A Union City man faces 20 years in prison and 10 years probation after he was found guilty of setting fire to a woman's bedroom and car in a jealous rage.

Georgia firefighter dies while working first shift

Firefighters across the state are mourning the loss of a southeast Georgia firefighter killed while on duty this past weekend.