Georgia toddler diagnosed with extremely rare uncombable hair syndrome
Lock Samples of Roswell, Georgia is one of about 100 known cases of uncombable hair syndrome in the world.
'Please do not shoot us': Victim pleads for life during Forsyth County home invasion
The Forsyth County couple woke up to a masked man screaming at them and pointing a gun at their heads. Surveillance footage caught the suspect sneaking around their home and peering into windows.
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.
President Trump tried to seize voting machines during 2020 election, report says
About six weeks after President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, he told his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani to contact the Department of Homeland Security to ask if the department could lawfully seize voting machines in key swing states, according to a report in The New York Times.
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.
3 arrested after high-speed chase in Coweta County with speeds topping 130 mph
Izaiah Smith, 24, Kei’avion Thomas, 22, both of Atlanta, and Genesis Denton, 28, of Lynwood, Illinois, were charged with felony fleeing to elude, obstruction of officers, and marijuana possession. Smith was also charged with leaving the scene of an accident, reckless driving, speeding, and other traffic infractions.
Cardi B awarded $1.25 million in defamation lawsuit by Atlanta jury
A federal jury in Atlanta has awarded $1.25 million to Cardi B in a defamation lawsuit against a celebrity news blogger who she says posted videos falsely stating the Grammy-winning rapper used cocaine, had contracted herpes and engaged in prostitution.
Jayceon Mathis: Human remains found during search for 4-year-old Georgia boy; mother charged with murder
The mother of a missing 4-year-old Georgia boy has been charged with murder, cruelty to children, and concealing a death after investigators found human remains during their search for the boy.
'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.
'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.
Police hunt for 'armed and dangerous' suspect seen firing into Marietta home
Security camera footage shared by Marietta police shows a suspect shooting into the front door of a residence off Manning Road.
Justin Ross Harris: Court to hear appeal of man convicted in son’s hot-car death
Justin Ross Harris, 41, was convicted in November 2016 on eight counts including malice murder in the death of his 22-month-old son, Cooper, is asking Georgia’s highest court to overturn his convictions for murder and child cruelty.
As omicron cases surge, so do breakthrough infections
A fully vaccinated East Atlanta man recently contracted a breakthrough infection, likely caused by the highly contagious omicron variant.
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.
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.
Lockport police sergeant giving lost dog from Georgia a ride back home
It was a major blow to the Carter Family three months ago when their American Bulldog went missing.