Greg McMichael won’t plead guilty to hate crime in Arbery death

Greg McMichael reversed his plan to plead guilty in the federal case days after a U.S. District Court judge rejected terms of a plea deal that was met with passionate objections by Arbery’s parents.

Father of Kennedy Hoyle confesses to murder of missing 2-day-old baby, mother in Memphis

The father of a missing 2-day-old Memphis baby girl has been charged with the murder and kidnapping of the child and her mother. Police are still searching for Kennedy Hoyle's body.

Georgia police department suggests turning in your bad ex for Valentine's Day

Have an ex who did you wrong and know they're into something ... less than legal? A Georgia police department has a suggestion: give them a date night they'll never forget by turning them in.

Ahmaud Arbery killing: Federal judge rejects plea deal in hate crimes trial

A federal judge said that in this case it would only be appropriate to consider the family’s wishes at sentencing, which the proposed deal wouldn’t allow.

Georgia family offers cash, Corvette for dog missing in Hilton Head

A Georgia family is eager to be reunited with their family dog, offering thousands of dollars in cash and even a 2016 Corvette Stingray.

Jayceon Mathis: Human remains found during search for 4-year-old Georgia boy; mother charged with murder

The mother of a missing 4-year-old Georgia boy has been charged with murder, cruelty to children, and concealing a death after investigators found human remains during their search for the boy.

Georgia teen accepted into 48 colleges, earns over $600K in scholarships

Kenyari Sawyer, a 4.0 senior in Albany, Georgia, was accepted into 48 universities and colleges and received more than $600,000 in scholarships.

'Like witnessing a miracle': Georgia woman gives birth after nearly 5-month battle with COVID-19

Sheenah Berry didn't think she needed the COVID-19 vaccine until she got pregnant. Then, before she could get her shots, the Rex, Georgia woman caught the coronavirus that would hospitalize her for more than 4 months.

Justin Ross Harris: Court to hear appeal of man convicted in son’s hot-car death

Justin Ross Harris, 41, was convicted in November 2016 on eight counts including malice murder in the death of his 22-month-old son, Cooper, is asking Georgia’s highest court to overturn his convictions for murder and child cruelty.

Deputies seize hundreds of Mickey Mouse shaped ecstasy pills

The Spalding County Sheriff's Office says hundreds of pills shaped like Mickey Mouse designed to look like candy were seized in a traffic stop turned drug bust.

Georgia deputy suspended over Ahmaud Arbery Facebook comment

After three men were sentenced for Ahmaud Arbery's murder, the Georgia deputy is accused of posting "that criminal Arbery still got the death penalty." He's now suspended and could lose his job.

Biden, Harris visit Atlanta to push for voting reform bill

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Atlanta on Tuesday to discuss the need for federal legislation to protect the right to vote. But some civil rights activists, uninterested in another speech, don’t want to hear it.

Man who paid former employee's final paycheck in pennies gets sued by US Dept. of Labor

The repair shop boss in Georgia who paid a former employee in oil-soaked pennies dumped in his driveway with a vulgar note is being sued by the US Department of Labor.

Biden, Harris to visit Atlanta Tuesday to discuss right to vote legislation

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Atlanta on Tuesday to discuss the need for federal legislation to protect the right to vote.

'Dangerous' Georgia inmate on the run after escaping custody

Authorities say a convicted felon indicted for murder is on the run in Georgia after he escaped custody thanks to a suspected door malfunction. Kevin David Lenix Wilson is to be considered dangerous.

Cold case rape, murder of 14-year-old Atlanta girl solved with DNA, APD says

Atlanta police say detectives believe they have identified the man responsible for the 1995 cold case rape and murder of Nacole Smith and a 2004 East Point sexual assault.

Gwinnett County mother accused of 1-year-old child's murder

Police said a woman initially claimed her 1-year-old son was OK after being "run over by a truck" on Christmas Eve. Police found the boy dead on Christmas Day and his injuries appeared "inconsistent" with her story.