‘Evil’: Man sentenced to four consecutive life sentences for sexually abusing child for years
POPLARVILLE, Miss. ( WLOX /Gray News) — A Mississippi man was convicted Thursday on one count of touching a child for lustful purposes and f…
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Inmate escapes Fulton County Jail barefoot, still in jail gown
Sirens rang out on Marietta St. in southwest Atlanta early Thursday morning. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Sev…
Former Southern Company CEO: No apology needed for Plant Vogtle
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Aging Better: Atlanta gastroenterologist explains secrets to great gut health
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — It turns out, the key to your overall health, immune system, and even your mood might lie right in your …
A man who kidnapped and raped a 5-year-old Georgia girl executed
WARNING: The following report contains details that some may find graphic or disturbing. A man found guilty of kidnapping, raping and killin…
Loganville woman charged in tax scheme targeting truck drivers
A Loganville tax preparer faces a 54-count federal indictment after allegedly defrauding dozens of self-employed truck drivers out of estima…
Gainesville man accused of breaking in by punching hole in closet wall, assaulting teenager
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Gainesville man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly broke into an apartment and assaulted a teen…
Unsolved murders task force seeks justice for grieving families
A new partnership in metro Atlanta is working to solve unsolved murders. The task force solved six so far this year, with about 20 left. Cha…
Woman wearing 'Force to be reckoned with' shirt captured in nationwide manhunt
Isabelle Rose Johnson was captured Thursday in the Florida Panhandle following a nationwide manhunt connected to a death investigation.
Man arrested in LaGrange business burglary spree, police say
LaGrange police arrested a man on Wednesday following an investigation into a series of business burglaries across the city.
MARTA names new CEO, general manager
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The MARTA Board of Directors has chosen the new leader of the transit agency. On Thursday, the board sel…
Homeless camp fires near site of bridge collapse have community concerned
Residents in a northeast Atlanta neighborhood are raising alarms after a string of fires at homeless encampments have stirred memories of th…