Warrant: Special education teacher made boy, 5, sit in his own waste

A special education teacher in Cobb County was charged in connection to accusations she made a 5-year-old boy sit in his own waist stating she was "going to prove a point" about restroom habits.

Sammy the dog barks alarm, saving Georgia family from fire inside home

A dog named Sammy was being credited with sensing danger and, as a result, helping to save a Georgia family of five from a fire that caused extensive damage to their home.

President Jimmy Carter admitted to a south Georgia hospital

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter admitted to a south Georgia hospital for treatment of a urinary tract infection.

Bread delivery man stops Clayton County armed robbery, shoots suspect

When a citizen at the Hardees realized that a robbery was taking place, he pulled out his gun and got into a shootout with the suspect, police said.

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.

Online and social media romance scam bilks dozens of senior citizens out of more than $2M

Five people from Houston and Atlanta were charged on suspicion of scamming dozens of senior citizens out of more than $2 million through online dating and social media apps.

Calhoun couple accused of using toddler to make child porn

Two people were arrested in Gordon County after authorities said they used a toddler to make child pornography. 

Daughter jailed for leaving mom in airport rental car speaks out

A bizarre story at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport takes another turn. Miranda Holt became involved in an intense disagreement with her elderly mom and walked away from her, leaving the visually impaired woman in a rental car. 

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.

Democratic debate: Pete Buttigieg, who is rising in the polls, could face attacks

Pete Buttigieg’s dramatic rise from little-known Indiana mayor to a leading Democratic presidential candidate faces its toughest test on Wednesday, with rivals poised to lob debate-stage attacks in an effort to stall his momentum.

President Trump launches black outreach effort for 2020

During the 2016 campaign, candidate Donald Trump stood in front of largely white crowds and asked black voters to consider, "What the hell do you have to lose?"

Police: Man kidnapped, raped 15-year-old girl

A 24-year-old man was arrested over the weekend for kidnapping and raping a 15-year-old girl at gunpoint, according to police and arrest records.