Man accused of killing 8, injuring 1 at massage parlor, 2 spas in metro Atlanta arrested, deputies say

The man who law enforcement agencies said is responsible for the deaths of eight people at a massage parlor and two spas in metro Atlanta on Tuesday has been arrested, deputies confirmed.

‘Astronomically rare’ snake with 3 'emoji' smiley faces sells for $6,000

Justin Kobylka, a snake breeder in Georgia, sold a rare ball python for $6,000 after the reptile ended up with the shape of three smiley faces on its body.

Atlanta rapper T.I. accused of sexual assault

Atlanta rapper, actor, and activist T.I. now faces sexual assault allegations from more than 30 women.

Delta passenger facing $27,500 fine for assaulting flight attendant amid mask dispute, FAA says

A Delta passenger is facing a $27,5000 fine for allegedly assaulting a flight attendant amid a dispute over the flight attendant’s instructions and the airline’s mask policy, the FAA said.

Marjorie Taylor Greene puts up anti-transgender sign outside office in feud with Illinois congresswoman

Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene put an anti-transgender rights placard outside her DC office across from a transgender flag raised by her neighbor, Illinois Rep Marie Newman, part of an escalating feud between the two congresswomen.

‘A Black man should be able to go for a jog’: Biden marks 1 year since Ahmaud Arbery slaying

President Joe Biden marked one year since the death of Ahmaud Arbery, who was shot and killed after being pursued through a neighborhood in Georgia. “A Black man should be able to go for a jog without fearing for his life,” Biden tweeted.

Couple charged in case of Georgia infant with 27 broken bones

Lamar County deputies said a two-month-old baby girl is in the hospital with more than 27 broken bones in what they are calling a tragic case of child abuse. Two people were arrested including the baby’s mother and her boyfriend.

Georgia election officials investigate Trump call

Georgia’s secretary of state’s office on Monday opened an investigation into a phone call between Donald Trump and the state’s top elections official in which the then-president said he wanted to "find" enough votes to overturn his loss in the state, an official said.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene regrets 'words of the past,' without specific apology

Embattled Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, facing a House vote to strip her of committee assignments, said Thursday that she regrets some "words of the past," but she did not specifically apologize for racist and violent rhetoric.

Georgia GOP lawmakers introduce bills to limit mail voting

GOP state lawmakers introduced several bills aimed at changing how elections are run in Georgia, including ending no excuse absentee voting, banning ballot drop boxes and requiring a photo I.D. to get an absentee ballot

Stacey Abrams nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.

6 killed in chemical leak at Gainesville food processing plant identified

At least six people were killed and dozens more were being evaluated following a chemical leak at a Gainesville food processing plant Thursday morning, officials said. Four firefighters were among those taken to the hospital, but thankfully all are expected to be okay. One was being held overnight for observation.

Georgia teen jailed in Cayman Islands released early

A Georgia college student jailed in the Cayman Islands for violating COVID-19 quarantine measures is back home.

Twitter suspends Georgia congresswoman over election fraud claims

Twitter temporarily suspended Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green's account Sunday, saying that she repeatedly violated rules put in place after the riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Hank Aaron, civil rights leaders get vaccinated in Georgia

Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron, former U.N. Ambassador and civil rights leader Andrew Young and former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Louis Sullivan got vaccinated against COVID-19 in Georgia on Tuesday, hoping to send a message to Black Americans that the shots are safe.