Witness: DeKalb Commissioner Stan Watson Attended Meeting Where Bribes Discussed
A witness in a South Carolina corruption case testified in court that DeKalb County Commissioner Stan Watson attended a restaurant meeting that included discussions of illegal payoffs. Watson is not...
View ArticleBrookhaven Police Search for Vehicle Used in Drive-By Shooting
Brookhaven Police say suspects may have fired gunshots Monday into a house and at a witness from a vehicle on Green Meadows Lane.
View ArticleKids Suffer Burns at Museum, Dancing Cancer Patient, Sex Trafficking Arrests,...
Also: Intoxicated rodeo fan gored by bull; Police find SUV possibly used in cyclist attack; lightning causes damage to Gwinnett home; and more.
View ArticleTOP: Tracy Morgan Out of Hospital; Fishermen Encounter Great White Shark; Top...
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View ArticleMusic Midtown 2014: Good Musical Lineup or Not?
Jack White, Eminem, John Mayer and the Zac Brown Band set to headline the September music festival at Piedmont Park.
View ArticlePoll: Should the U.S. Have Paid Maternity Leave?
By Brian Slupski President Obama said the U.S. should offer paid maternity leave to new mothers. "Work gives us a sense of place and dignity as well as income and it is critically important," Obama...
View ArticleDrunk Drivers to Be Targeted During Fourth of July Holiday
This year, Operation Zero Tolerance started on June 20 and runs through July 6. The state is targeting drunken drivers on the roads.
View ArticleSupreme Court: No Cell Phone Searches Without a Warrant
The Supreme Court struck down warrantless searches of cell phones by a 9-0 vote.
View ArticleDunwoody's McGuire Brings Passion, Experience to ARC Board
Minuard C. “Mickey” McGuire of Dunwoody is the newest board member for the Atlanta Regional Commission.
View ArticleArrest Warrant Issued for Convicted Murderer Judge Released
Judge Mark Anthony Scott set Pamela Ballin, 53, of Lithonia free after a jury convicted her of beating her husband to death. The judge has now reversed course and ordered her arrest.
View ArticleCharges for Dad in Toddler's Death, Execution Date Set, Fatal Hit-and-Run...
Also: Teens left alone in holding cells; Boy invents life-saving device; Arrest warrant for convicted murderer judge released; Store clerks busted for selling booze to minors.
View ArticlePolice: Suspects Offered To Help Runaway Child For Sexual Favors
Adairsville detectives say two of the three suspects agreed to help a runaway juvenile in exchange for sexual favors.
View ArticleFans Have 'Get-Out-of-Work' Note from Team USA Coach
Team USA World Cup soccer coach Jurgen Klinsmann has written a "Get Out of Work" note for American fans to use for Thursday's game.
View ArticleShould States Allow Vaccine Exemptions for Religious Reasons?
A judge ruled against three families who sued after their unvaccinated children were kept from attending school.
View ArticlePoll Results: Country Split on Obama's Iraq Policy
Our poll on how President Obama is handling the situation in Iraq garnered a passionate response from readers. What was the final poll result? Find out!
View ArticleSearch Foreclosures in the Area
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View ArticlePolice: Man Pinned Woman Against Car, Then Backed Over Her
An Alabama man has been charged with murder after a bizarre traffic incident in Douglasville, Ga.
View ArticleGraduation Ceremony Interrupted By Amazing Surprise
The graduation ceremony slideshow included a message asking the woman to marry him.
View ArticleGospel of Faith Worship Center Hosts Stage Play 'Jaded'
Gospel of Faith Worship Center in Decatur will host a performance of “Jaded,” a coming-of-age stage play.
View ArticlePolice Say Former Football Star, Wife Kept 13-Year-Old Son Locked in Basement
Recardo Wimbush, who played at Georgia Tech, and his wife Therian will be charged with first-degree child cruelty.
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