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After the shooting occurred, the 9-year-old girl hid in a closet and used FaceTime to call a friend, whose parents called the police, the Hall County sheriff's office said.

The crash caused heavy backups on the Perimeter for hours Tuesday morning.

City polling locations will be open an hour longer than planned after Atlanta sucessfully sued Fulton and DeKalb counties over a 7 p.m. closing time.

Wrightsville first responder says a lifelong friend saved his life when he was assaulted by a stranger.

Police say the shooting early Sunday morning near 6th Street ends in the death of a 26-year-old woman, who died at the scene, and the hospitalization of two others.

A MARTA spokesperson says six passengers are claiming they were hurt when two buses collided as one was pulling out of a stall at Kensington Station.

The father, Durante Rowe-Tolliver, is now charged with murder. He was denied bond during a hearing Friday.

Metro Atlanta traffic will be heavy Friday afternoon as Halloween falls on a weekend. Expect delays and stay safe with these tips.

A group of North Georgia middle school students got sick Wednesday after eating what was later determined to be kratom gummies, according to officials.

Jason Lary, who spent more than two years in prison after he admitted pocketing COVID relief money, allegedly claimed he was not a convicted felon in pre-election paperwork.