Akon arrested in metro Atlanta on active warrant after police spot vehicle at tint shop
The "Locked Up" singer was arrested in DeKalb County on a warrant and released later that day.
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The "Locked Up" singer was arrested in DeKalb County on a warrant and released later that day.
Prosecutors say the Atlanta man tried to steal over $3.3 million from the Massachusetts Treasury using an elaborate fraud scheme.
Solar storms may bring the colorful northern lights, or aurora borealis, back to North Georgia on Wednesday night.
Georgia State University and Google are teaming up to train the next generation of tech talent through hands-on AI education and mentorship.
Two Roswell boys are bringing their community together to help find a cure for Alzheimer's disease.
The Cobb County fourth-grader burst into tears when he saw his dad had come back home after six months in Iraq.
Eight historic venues across Georgia are getting a boost thanks to a massive grant from Atlanta's Fox Theatre.
Tension continues to grow between Trump and one of his strongest allies after Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized the president for focusing too much on foreign affairs instead of rising costs at home.
As the Trump administration pardons several defendants associated with the 2020 Georgia election interference case, the deadline to find a new lead prosecutor fast approaches.
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. government to fully fund SNAP benefits for Nov., providing relief for thousands of Georgia families who feared losing critical food assistance amid the ongoing government shutdown.
A devastating fire killed a beloved Georgia high school teacher and left his life and two young children seriously injured.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for parts of North Georgia as temperatures continue to drop.
While eight Democratic senators chose to break the shutdown stalemate, Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock remained "no" votes.
A South Korean solar company says it will temporarily reduce pay and working hours for about 1,000 of its 3,000 employees in Georgia because U.S. customs officials have been detaining imported components for solar panels.
Records show Georgia Rep. David Scott didn't cast a vote in the presidential election or in his own race in 2024.
A Stone Mountain man will spend the rest of his life in prison after a jury found him guilty of shooting two teenage sisters, killing one and leaving the other wounded.
Federal prosecutors say the inmate was leading a massive drug trafficking and money laundering operation from his jail cell.
Deputies say a Paulding County fruit stand selling strawberries and mangos was secretly operating as a meth trafficking front.
As temperatures drop across metro Atlanta, hardware experts and fire officials are reminding families to check their space heaters, and avoid the common mistakes that can spark house fires or carbon monoxide poisoning.
Get ready to bundle up, because the first freeze of the season is on the way for North Georgia.
In Atlanta, the largest nonprofit providing free legal and social services to domestic violence survivors is facing a financial crisis just as more people are asking for help.
Georgia police say a call about suspicious activity led to the discovery of about $30,000 in TVs stolen from a freight train.
Voters in South Fulton have decided not to give Mayor Khalid Kamau a second term, but who will replace him remains uncertain.
A Meriwether County firefighter has lost his job and is facing charges in connection with a child sex crimes investigation, officials say.
The legal fight over a historic African-American burial ground tucked behind a large Buckhead condominium complex is over.
An Amber Alert was issued as Clayton County Police searched for a 2-month-old baby believed to be in extreme danger.
Atlanta artist Brian Freeman turned a vintage '74 Eldorado into a viral mobile stage — and now Cadillac Chronicles TV is drawing big-name performers and rising talent from across the city.
Rapper T.I. returned to Adamsville to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his annual food giveaway.
The City of Atlanta has quietly amended legislation to rename and reframe its Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, signaling a strategic shift amid national headwinds against DEI efforts.
Four Gainesville High School football players will be allowed to play in the team's upcoming Class 5A quarterfinal matchup against Langston Hughes, after the Georgia High School Association overturned their suspensions following last week's on-field brawl.