Georgia man accused of threatening sexual violence on Sen. Ted Cruz

Robert Davis Forney, a 25-year-old, was arraigned in federal court on charges of threatening U.S. senators, including Sen. Ted Cruz, with sexual violence.

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.

'The Wire' actor Tray Chaney's son out of ICU after Georgia tornado

Actor Tray Chaney, known for his role on HBO’s The Wire, is sharing a hopeful update about his son, Malachi Chaney, who was seriously injured when a powerful tornado destroyed their Henry County home last week.

Rapper Rod Wave facing assault, gun, other charges in Georgia

Rapper Rod Wave turned himself in to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office on more than a dozen charges stemming from an April 21 police call in Milton.

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.

Lost stuffed otter at Atlanta airport sparks nationwide search for owner

Officials at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport are hoping someone knows the owner of this plush otter found over the weekend.

Rory McIlroy wins Masters playoff, completes Grand Slam

McIlroy, who has waited 11 years to win another major, was overcome with emotion as he has done what only five golfers in history had before him.

Georgia doctor sentenced in largest-ever rare bird trafficking case

A Georgia orthopedic surgeon and a farm worker have been sentenced in what federal authorities are calling one of the largest bird trafficking cases in U.S. history.

Man convicted of strangling girlfriend to death mistakenly released from jail

A convicted killer sentenced to life in prison for strangling his girlfriend to death was mistakenly released from the Clayton County Jail nearly two weeks ago.