'Black Panther' director Ryan Coogler handcuffed, mistaken for bank robber in Atlanta
Confusion at a Bank of America on Jan. 7 on W. Paces Ferry Road led to "Black Panther" director Ryan Coogler mistakenly in handcuffs. The incident was caught on an officer's body camera.
NFL QB prospect Malik Willis captured on video giving clothing to homeless woman
NFL QB prospect Malik Willis is making an impression on and off the field after a trending social media video captured him giving some of his clothing to a homeless woman outside of the NFL combine in Indianapolis.
NFL suspends Atlanta Falcons WR Calvin Ridley for betting on games
The NFL is suspending Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley for at least the 2022 season after a league investigation found he bet on NFL games in 2021.
Clayton County man charged with sex trafficking, rape of 13-year-old girl he met on gaming app Roblox
The 33-year-old Georgia man was able to convince a 13-year-old girl he met through the game Roblox to run away from her home in Kansas, police say. Officers found the girl safe at a Clayton County Dollar General days after she disappeared.
Love letters written decades ago found in recovered stolen car
An Atlanta woman found more than a hundred love letters that were written decades ago. Now she wants to find out who they belong to.
Minor charged in deadly Atlanta shooting of 9-year-old boy
The Atlanta Police Department said a boy is charged with second-degree murder in the deadly shooting of a 9-year-old.
Deployed soldier unable to return to his Decatur house because of squatters
A soldier who’s returning from a year-long deployment said unwanted guests have been living in his house.
Ahmaud Arbery Day: Family marks 2 year anniversary of murder caught on camera
On Feb. 23, 2020 — at the age of 25 — Ahmaud Arbery ran through the Satilla Shores neighborhood in Brunswick, Georgia for the final time. Two years later and after two trials, three men have been convicted in both state and federal courts for his murder and hate crime.
Ahmaud Arbery: Jury finds men who killed Black jogger guilty of hate crimes
A federal jury has found the three men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery guilty on all counts of interfering with Arbery's civil rights in their federal hate crime trial.
Georgia triplets celebrate 22nd birthday on 2-22-22
There may be three of them, but for this birthday these Duluth triplets are celebrating all things "Twos-day." Jill, Ross, and Jake are turning 22 on 2/22/22.
'Please do not shoot us': Victim pleads for life during Forsyth County home invasion
The Forsyth County couple woke up to a masked man screaming at them and pointing a gun at their heads. Surveillance footage caught the suspect sneaking around their home and peering into windows.
Travis McMichael, Ahmaud Arbery's shooter, withdraws guilty plea on hate crime charge
Travis McMichael, convicted of murder for shooting Ahmaud Arbery, reversed his plan to plead guilty on a federal hate crime charge.
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.
Cardi B awarded $1.25 million in defamation lawsuit by Atlanta jury
A federal jury in Atlanta has awarded $1.25 million to Cardi B in a defamation lawsuit against a celebrity news blogger who she says posted videos falsely stating the Grammy-winning rapper used cocaine, had contracted herpes and engaged in prostitution.
2 students injured in stabbing at Fulton County high school, 3 in custody
Three students are in custody and two students have been injured after a stabbing at Banneker High School in Fulton County.
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.
Daycare teacher charged with child molestation, sodomy
Alexander Tredway is charged with sodomy, child molestation, and child cruelty after alleged incidents involving two students at Bright Beginings of Jefferson. The daycare is located in Jackson County.
'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.
Actress Tiffany Haddish arrested in Georgia, charged with DUI
Actress Tiffany Haddish was arrested early Friday morning and charged with driving under the influence in Georgia, police said.