Georgia restaurant owner who sold Mustang to pay employees gifted new car
The Smyrna restaurant owner who made a big sacrifice in selling her car so she could pay her employees last month had a bit of karma come her way within the last week.
Therapy horse surprises quarantined Georgia seniors through bedroom window
The therapy horse peeked through bedroom windows and nuzzled masked residents outside in the courtyard.
Deputies: Georgia man caught having sex with dead woman outside shelter
Investigators say the woman had been dead for some time.
Georgia grandmother arrested after girl dies while playing with pistol, deputies say
Deputies say the young girl was playing with a pistol when she shot herself. Now the girl's grandmother is in custody.
'Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta' star arrested on bank fraud charges
An Atlanta reality TV star has been arrested on federal bank fraud charges. "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" star Maurice Fayne has been charged in connection to a Paycheck Protection Program loan he obtained in the name of Flame Trucking, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Atlanta announced Wednesday.
Georgia chalk artist creates mural in memory of Ahmaud Arbery
A chalk artist in Athens, Georgia, created a mural in memory of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old black man who was killed while running in February and whose death has sparked protests against racial violence.
Giant 4-foot-long lizard now established in Georgia as invasive species
The Argentine black and white tegus, which is native to South America, has established itself in Georgia as an invasive species, wildlife officials say.
Georgia teacher running more than 50 miles to visit all of his students
In these days of Zoom calls and virtual learning, teachers are starting to miss their kids. One teacher in Kennesaw decided he was going to visit all of his students. But this is no drive-by. He's lacing up his sneakers and running to all of their homes.
Georgia AG requests GBI to investigate handling of Ahmaud Arbery case
Georgia's attorney general has requested the Georgia Bureau of Investigation look into the conduct of the district attorneys of the Brunswick and Waycross judicial circuits in connection with the Ahmaud Arbery case.
Georgia AG names Cobb County prosecutor to Ahmaud Arbery case
Georgia's attorney general has appointed a new special prosecutor in the case of Ahmaud Arbery, a black man who authorities said died at the hands of two white men as he ran through a south Georgia neighborhood.
Despite COVID-19 canceling party plans, WWII veteran celebrates 102nd birthday singing, dancing
Marietta man and World War II veteran celebrated his 102nd birthday with no party due to social distancing, but that didn't stop him from singing and dancing a little.
GBI reviewing additional video in death of south Georgia jogger Ahmaud Arbery
The Georgia Department of Investigation confirmed Saturday that agents are reviewing additional video as they work to piece together the minutes before the deadly shooting of Ahmaud Arbery.
DOJ considering possible hate crime charges in Ahmaud Arbery case
A spokesperson says the Department of Justice is "assessing all of the evidence to determine whether federal hate crime charges are appropriate."
Police: 5-year-old accidentally kills brother in Griffin
Griffin Police say a 5-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his 12-year-old brother after finding a gun outside.
In letter, DA claims shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery was 'justified'
The district attorney who recused himself from the case of a black jogger shot and killed by two white men in south Georgia defended the decision not to seek arrests.
Georgia receives 'F' on social distancing report card
Georgia has received an "F" grade in social distancing, according to extrapolated cell phone data recorded by Unacast.
Georgia WWII veteran celebrates 101st birthday
A Georgia veteran is celebrating a major milestone on Wednesday, his 101st birthday.
Georgia saw 63K more out-of-state visitors per day in first week of reopening, smart phone data shows
A recent analysis of smartphone location data showed that Georgia received an additional 62,440 daily visitors the week the state lifted some lockdown restrictions, allowing restaurant dining rooms, hair salons and other nonessential businesses to reopen.
Police say 84-year-old woman robbed by men wearing surgical masks
Police say an 84-year-old woman was robbed in the middle of the day by men wearing surgical masks. The men are still on the run and the woman is in the hospital with broken bones.
Parents of south Georgia jogger cry out for justice, call for arrests of 3 men
The parents of a Glynn County jogger who was shot and killed have asked for justice and the arrests of the men who were involved in the shooting.