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

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.

Jessica Maria Motes, 36, was booked into the Hall County jail and remained there Wednesday without bond. She is facing a charge of felony concealing the death of another.

As machine-gun fire raked their workplace from outside, employees of a Gwinnett County bar scrambled to safety. No one was hit by gunfire, and a regular customer was arrested,

The parents of a 5-month-old are facing multiple charges after doctors determined the infant had more than 30 broken bones.

Deputies came to the home near Acworth for a wellness check. After the gunfire, the sheriff’s office said deputies smelled “an odor of decay” and found the body of a woman.

An investigation is underway after Atlanta police shot a man in the Grove Park neighborhood, authorities said.