New documents indicate the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plans to spend approximately $38.3 billion on its Detention Reengineering Initiative, which includes a 10,000-person ICE detention center proposed for Social Circle, Georgia.
The Georgia Public Service Commission voted 3-2 to reject a proposal to reconsider Georgia Power
Nathan Gividen, a contractor in Coweta County, faces five additional felony theft by conversion charges totaling over $150,000, after Senoia police received complaints from at least 30 people regarding uncompleted construction projects.
Joseph Mays, 34, was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to shooting and killing his girlfriend, Jamie Wiley, 36, and dumping her body by a creek in Ringgold, Georgia. The victim
God Only Knows Animal Rescue in Chatsworth, Georgia, announced they might be forced to euthanize over 70 dogs by February 27th if no emergency placements are secured, following a large-scale animal hoarding incident.
Abelardo Avila Gomez, 46, a Mexican national previously deported in 2014, is now accused of possessing and distributing approximately 37 pounds of fentanyl from his Brookhaven, Georgia apartment. DEA agents seized 15 bricks of fentanyl weighing 17.9 kg.
An Atlanta Interim Inspector General
Cobb County leaders held a press conference regarding the death of 21-year-old Atlanta resident Kyle Bassinga, who was found deceased in a wooded area of Fair Oaks Park. Police stated there were no initial signs of foul play.
One person was killed and two others were injured in a targeted shooting that occurred Monday morning on Highway 78, near Orion Drive, in DeKalb County, Georgia.
Kara Brown Braxton Jackson, 43, a former WNBA champion who played 10 seasons, died in a crash on I-285 in Cobb County, Georgia, on Saturday evening.
A Metro Atlanta family reports that Marcela Jimenez Macias was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Douglasville following a traffic stop involving her husband.
Two long-standing culinary icons in downtown Athens are set to close their doors after decades of operation, marking a significant turning point for the East Broad Street area.
Residents across North Georgia experienced a dramatic weather whiplash Monday morning as temperatures plummeted to the 20s, just 48 hours after the region hit record highs near 80°F.
Over 100 teenagers gathered at The Battery Atlanta on Saturday evening, prompting Cobb County Police to increase patrols after monitoring social media posts about a large-scale meetup.
Two separate house fires in DeKalb County on Monday morning put firefighters in a perilous situation as strong winds fanned the flames, making suppression efforts challenging.
Several Atlanta-based non-profits are preparing to lobby Georgia lawmakers to add 1,217 Medicaid waiver slots to this year
California Governor Gavin Newsom is facing a wave of criticism after telling Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens,
At least five people were arrested in an early morning immigration enforcement operation at Hidden Valley Apartments in Decatur, Georgia. Officials have not yet released their identities or specific charges.
At least one person died and several are in critical condition after a fierce fire at Concord Crossing Apartments in Cobb County. Firefighters rescued six people from the second floor, and about 30 residents were displaced.
Three police officers shot Malik Hendrix, 23, while responding to a domestic violence call at a Savannah apartment. The object in the suspect
LaGrange Police have arrested two teenagers in connection with a series of car break-ins that occurred at multiple apartment complexes from February 16 to 18. The two suspects face numerous charges related to theft from vehicles and drug offenses.
The state of Georgia has confirmed its second measles case of 2026. The patient, a resident of Bryan County, was unvaccinated and traveled outside the state before developing symptoms. Health authorities are notifying individuals at risk of exposure.
Atlanta police arrested Andre Anthony, 34, after he brandished a gun and threatened violence outside a nightclub on Edgewood Avenue SE early on Valentine
Strong winds on the afternoon of February 22 toppled a large tree onto a house on Overbrook Drive NW in northwest Atlanta. A baby inside the home was medically evaluated on site and confirmed to have no life-threatening injuries.
Nearly 50 law enforcement agencies in Georgia have signed cooperation agreements with ICE under the 287(g) program, allowing local police to perform certain federal immigration enforcement functions. Nationwide, there are currently 1,427 memoranda of understanding across 40 states.
Cobb County Police in Georgia confirm no signs of foul play in the death of a 21-year-old man found in the woods at Fair Oaks Park. Officials urge the community to stop spreading misinformation on social media and state the investigation is proceeding as a suicide, awaiting forensic results.
Two separate incidents this week in Sandy Springs and Gwinnett County, Georgia, involved children under 5 accidentally shooting themselves with unsafely stored firearms. Police emphasize that a $20 gun lock box could prevent such tragedies, and both families are now facing criminal charges.
Michael Masterangelo, 29, an autistic cashier at a Publix in Acworth, Georgia, has become so beloved by customers that they willingly wait over 40 minutes to check out at his register. During a Special Olympics fundraiser, his lane single-handedly raised nearly $32,000 in just six days.
Danielle Weaver, 29, a teacher at Lee County High School in Leesburg, Georgia, has been arrested after the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) determined she engaged in inappropriate conduct with a minor student. Weaver faces charges of child molestation and improper sexual contact.
