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.

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.

Georgia beats Alabama, clinches National Championship ending 41-year drought

Georgia has ended its four-decade dough as National Champions after a tough defensive battle against Alabama on Monday. The Bulldogs beat the Crimson Tide 33-18.

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.

'I was screaming': Georgia woman trapped in car swept up by tornado

The Newton County woman and her brother were trapped in their car as a tornado lifted them up and smashed them into the ground multiple times.

Georgia Amber Alert: Mother, 6-year-old girl taken by father may be headed to California, troopers say

The 45-year-old woman and her 6-year-old daughter who is the subject of a Levi's Call, Georgia's Amber Alert System for missing and abducted children, may be headed to California, troopers said Tuesday.

Roswell High School football quarterback Robbie Roper dies after surgery

Robbie Roper, the quarterback for Roswell High School, has died after complications from surgery, his family has confirmed. He was 18 years old.

Accused child molestation suspect found dead at DeKalb County Jail

An inmate charged with child molestation and sexual battery has died after he was found unresponsive in a cell in the DeKalb County Jail.

Human remains found in car linked to missing college student's 45-year-old cold case

Auburn student Kyle Clinkscales and his car disappeared while driving back to his college from LaGrange. Over 45 years later, investigators believe they've found his car and body.

Officer, 3 others dead after shootout in Clayton County neighborhood

A Clayton County police officer was killed in a shootout with a suspect while on a domestic violence call in a normally quiet Rex neighborhood Tuesday evening. Two other women and the gunman are also dead, police said.