Christine King Farris, Martin Luther King Jr.'s sister and civil rights activist, dies at 95
Christine King Farris, the esteemed educator, civil rights activist, and eldest sibling of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has died. She was 95 years old.
Christine King Farris, the esteemed educator, civil rights activist, and eldest sibling of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has died. She was 95 years old.
Chicago man has surgery overseas to become taller
People all over the world are enamored by a man who just returned from Turkey where he had surgery to grow from 5-feet-5-inches tall to 6-feet.
People all over the world are enamored by a man who just returned from Turkey where he had surgery to grow from 5-feet-5-inches tall to 6-feet.
Umbrella-wielding Georgia woman fights off vulture who broke into home
A newly engaged Georgia couple thought they were spending a peaceful weekend at home without the kids. But an intruder quickly changed those plans.
A newly engaged Georgia couple thought they were spending a peaceful weekend at home without the kids. But an intruder quickly changed those plans.
Old MARTA railcars to sleep with the fishes
It's a new use for old MARTA railcars.
It's a new use for old MARTA railcars.
Viral video shows car launching off back of tow truck at south Georgia crash scene
The video appears to be something more out of the video game "Grand Theft Auto" or one of the "Final Destination" movies.
The video appears to be something more out of the video game "Grand Theft Auto" or one of the "Final Destination" movies.
‘Please wear clothes,’ Georgia Department of Driver Services says
A post on the verified Georgia Department of Driver Services’ Facebook page on Tuesday seems to suggest some folks do not know that.
A post on the verified Georgia Department of Driver Services’ Facebook page on Tuesday seems to suggest some folks do not know that.
Georgia-Florida game to remain in Jacksonville through 2025
“The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party" will remain in Jacksonville for at least two more seasons.
“The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party" will remain in Jacksonville for at least two more seasons.
Lashawn Thompson: Family releases independent autopsy of Fulton County Jail inmate 'consumed by bedbugs'
Lashawn Thompson was found dead in a cell at the Georgia jail covered in bed bugs and insects after he wasn't able to pay a $2,500 bail.
Lashawn Thompson was found dead in a cell at the Georgia jail covered in bed bugs and insects after he wasn't able to pay a $2,500 bail.
Atlanta shooting: Deion Patterson, what we know about suspect
Deion Patterson was arrested and charged Wednesday night, according to APD.
Deion Patterson was arrested and charged Wednesday night, according to APD.
Larry 'Gator' Rivers, Harlem Globetrotter legend from Georgia, dies at 73
Larry “Gator” Rivers helped integrate high school basketball in Georgia, showed his skills to the world as Harlem Globetrotters, and then became a community leader in his native Savannah. He died over the weekend at 73 years old.
Larry “Gator” Rivers helped integrate high school basketball in Georgia, showed his skills to the world as Harlem Globetrotters, and then became a community leader in his native Savannah. He died over the weekend at 73 years old.
Fugitive shot 8 times by store clerk following Florida, Georgia high speed chase
A Georgia fugitive who allegedly robbed a Shell Gas Station in Flagler County on Friday was shot 8 times by a convenience store clerk after taking law enforcement on a high-speed chase.
A Georgia fugitive who allegedly robbed a Shell Gas Station in Flagler County on Friday was shot 8 times by a convenience store clerk after taking law enforcement on a high-speed chase.
Legacy Celebration Service for late Atlanta pastor Dr. Charles F. Stanley
Dr. Charles Stanley, who led First Baptist Atlanta for decades and was the founder of In Touch Ministries, has died. He was 90 years old.
Dr. Charles Stanley, who led First Baptist Atlanta for decades and was the founder of In Touch Ministries, has died. He was 90 years old.
Family of inmate who died at Fulton County after being 'eaten alive' demanding justice
Lashawn Thompson was found dead in his jail cell covered in bed bugs and other insects last year. His family believes the filthy living conditions contributed to his death.
Lashawn Thompson was found dead in his jail cell covered in bed bugs and other insects last year. His family believes the filthy living conditions contributed to his death.
Georgia’s Stacey Abrams to join faculty at Howard University
Howard University, one of the nation’s top historically Black colleges, said it was appointing Stacey Abrams as the Ronald W. Walters Endowed Chair for Race and Black Politics beginning in September.
Howard University, one of the nation’s top historically Black colleges, said it was appointing Stacey Abrams as the Ronald W. Walters Endowed Chair for Race and Black Politics beginning in September.
'Jealous ex-boyfriend' kills Rome woman in murder-suicide, family say
According to a release from the police department, police officers were dispatched to an "accident with injury." Prior to arrival, the officers received information that the incident was a shooting rather than an accident.
According to a release from the police department, police officers were dispatched to an "accident with injury." Prior to arrival, the officers received information that the incident was a shooting rather than an accident.
Georgia inmate who escaped work detail, stole car taken back into custody
The search for a convicted felon who escaped from a work detail in Georgia's Decatur County has ended with the man back in custody.
The search for a convicted felon who escaped from a work detail in Georgia's Decatur County has ended with the man back in custody.
Georgia biologists shocked to see alligator ‘smiling back' from tortoise hole
A group of Georgia state wildlife biologists received that uncanny welcome after recently looking down a gopher tortoise hole and seeing a 4.5-foot alligator "smiling back."
A group of Georgia state wildlife biologists received that uncanny welcome after recently looking down a gopher tortoise hole and seeing a 4.5-foot alligator "smiling back."
Rick Ross' wandering pet buffalos anger Georgia neighbors
Rapper Rick Ross' pet buffalo are landing him in hot water with his neighbors after they say the giant animals keep wandering off his property.
Rapper Rick Ross' pet buffalo are landing him in hot water with his neighbors after they say the giant animals keep wandering off his property.
Biden reveals Jimmy Carter asked him to deliver his eulogy
President Joe Biden accidentally revealed that Jimmy Carter has asked him to deliver the eulogy at the former president's funeral.
President Joe Biden accidentally revealed that Jimmy Carter has asked him to deliver the eulogy at the former president's funeral.
23 charged in clash between protestors and police at future Atlanta public safety training center site
Police say a music festival being held at the site as part of a week of action against the city-approved public safety training center turned chaotic when some protestors began throwing rocks and sticks at officers
Police say a music festival being held at the site as part of a week of action against the city-approved public safety training center turned chaotic when some protestors began throwing rocks and sticks at officers