Dwight Smith, 1995 Braves World Series champion, dies at 58

Former Atlanta Braves outfield John Dwight Smith Sr., who helped his team clinch the 1995 World Series has died. He was 58.

Abortions in Georgia: 'Heartbeat' law can go into effect, court opinion says

A U.S. appeals court in Georgia ruled in favor of state officials, saying the Supreme Court's recent decision on abortions paved the way for the so-called “Heartbeat” law, which restricts the procedure.

Georgia sex offender arrested for contacting minor after receiving parole, sheriff says

Nearly a month after he was let out of prison on parole, deputies say they arrested the convicted Butts County sex offender for contacting and out-of-state minor and trying to get inappropriate pictures of her.

Florida elections law: Neighboring states show support for stricter voting laws in Sunshine State

Pointing to broader implications of the case, Georgia is backing Florida in a fight about a 2021 elections law that a federal judge said was unconstitutionally intended to discriminate against Black voters.

Angry Georgia mom claims airline 'lost my child' in viral TikTok video

The Georgia mom dropped off her 12-year-old daughter at the airport and paid extra to make sure she would be escorted directly to her dad. An hour after the plane landed, she says she got a call from the airline saying her child was missing.

Metro Atlanta brother and sister die during vacation in Florida

Family members said 12-year-old Gabby Maria Walker and 7-year-old Jemel James "JJ" Walker were rushed to the hospital after being pulled from a lake south of Fort Myers, Florida.

'It's worth it': Georgia gas station loses nearly $12K selling discounted gas

The Georgia gas station dropped the price to less than $2 a gallon for customers on the Fourth of July. The owner says he lost nearly $12,000 in just three hours, but it was worth it to see the smiles on his customers' faces.

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter celebrate 76th wedding anniversary

Seventy-six years ago today, Jimmy Carter married Rosalynn Carter in a small chapel in Plains, Georgia. Little did that couple know that their marriage would be the longest in presidential history.

The Georgia Guidestones demolished after explosion 'destroyed' portion, GBI says

Law enforcement agencies are investigating an explosion that caused "significant" damage to the controversial Georgia Guidestones in Elbert County forcing officials to demolish them.

Fulton grand jury subpoenas Giuliani, other Trump advisors in 2020 election interference investigation

The special grand jury investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others interfered with the 2020 election in Georgia subpoenaed the president's attorney and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani.

14-year-old driver crashes car into home during police chase, woman killed, deputies say

Deputies say the 14-year-old boy drove over 130 miles per hour to try and escape a traffic stop before losing control and crashing straight into the Coweta County home, killing a woman staying in one of the bedrooms.

Atlanta Subway employee shot dead by customer in argument over mayo, police say

Police say a customer killed one worker at a Downtown Atlanta Subway and sent another to the hospital over an argument about the amount of mayo on his sandwich.

Mother gunned down while holding baby, family say

A 21-year-old mother was gunned down while holding her baby. Her family said it was her baby's father who pulled the trigger while wearing a jail ankle monitor.