DNA Confirms Remains Belong to Missing Student

HAWKINSVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Investigators say DNA tests confirm that human remains found in Hawkinsville are those of a college student who disappeared last month.The Georgia Bureau of Investigatio... Read More

Man Dies After Struggle in SW Atlanta Home

Atlanta police say a 16-year-old intervened when a domestic situation unfolded in his home overnight. Investigators say a man died of injuries he sustained during a struggle inside the hous... Read More

Indicted State Rep. Tyrone Brooks Could be Suspended

State Rep. Tyrone Brooks could be suspended from office after a federal grand jury issued a 30-count indictment against the longtime Georgia lawmaker on Thursday.The 54-page indictment against Brook.. Read More

Teacher Allegedly Shows R-Rated Movies to 6th-Grade Class

A middle school teacher is on the hot seat after parents reported he showed R-rated movies to 12-year-olds.The Fulton County Superintendent's Office has launched an investigation into wha... Read More

Burglars Ransack SW Atlanta Convenience Store

Police are searching for the burglars responsible for ransacking a southwest Atlanta convenience store overnight. Investigators say they stole cash and thousands of dollars in scratch-off lotter... Read More

Police say Wig-Wearing Man Robs Bank in DeKalb County

Police say a man wearing a wig robbed a bank in DeKalb County on Friday.Authorities say the man walked into the Bank of America on Panola Road and demanded cash. He then fled.No injuries wer... Read More

Powerball Jackpot Rises to $600M for Saturday's Drawing

Who wants to a millionaire? How about 600 times over? The already gigantic Powerball jackpot for this Saturday night's drawing has risen again, hitting $600 million at noon on Friday—which i... Read More

Pace Academy Breaks Ground on New Upper School

ATLANTA (AP) - Pace Academy in Atlanta is breaking ground on its new Upper School.Officials at the private school say the 75,000-square-foot facility will replace the current Upper School, which wa... Read More

Handel Jumps into Crowded US Senate Rce in Ga.

Karen Handel, the former Susan G. Komen for the Cure executive at the center of last year's public clash with Planned Parenthood, says she'll be running for an open U.S. Senate seat i... Read More

Gas Leak Reported at DeKalb Co. Apartment Complex

Crews are working to repair a gas leak at a DeKalb County apartment complex.A gas line at the Lavista Walk apartment complex on Lavista Road was broken Friday morning. Evacuations were ordered aroun.. Read More