ATLANTA — A bill that would give property owners more rights who are dealing with squatters has reached its final hurdles after Gov. Kemp signed the act into law on Wednesday. The Squatter Reform Act would give property owners more rights to evict those who have illegally taken possession...

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — It started off as a letter to the Jennifer Hudson Show to share her own story of being a small Black business owner in metro Atlanta, but on Wednesday, the Christian bookstore owner would soon get a special surprise. As Ms. Ojay Jones, who owns Rejoice...

ATLANTA — Months after a devastating fire gutted an apartment complex -- prompting road closures in the midst of destruction -- the road is now reopened. According to the Atlanta Department of Transportation, all lanes along Lavista Road NE from Citadel Drive NE to Cheshire Bridge Road NE are now open to traffic.

ATLANTA — A faster timetable was announced Wednesday for completing the BeltLine's Southside Trail in time for the 2026 World Cup. According to a release by Atlanta BeltLine, Inc., Segments 2 and 3 of the trail were originally set to be finished in June 2026 and will now be "fast-tracked for construction and will be open within the first three months of 2026."

ATLANTA — Choosing a college should be about education, but aesthetics are also an important factor in making the right choice. Does the campus offer beautiful architecture or boast amazing views? Those are questions a prospective student may ask before taking the big leap to a post-secondary institution. To...

SANDERSVILLE, Ga. — An Washington State Prison inmate is dead after being shot by a prison guard in Sandersville, according to a press release from the GBI. They say on Tuesday around 8:45 p.m. police got a 911 call about a shooting at Washington County Regional Medical Center in Sandersville.

ATLANTA — Imagine a museum that showcases the future of space travel, the marvels of the human body, advancements in robotics, and innovations in agriculture. This is the vision for a $100 million museum planned for Downtown Atlanta called FutureVerse. Leaders at Georgia Tech, Emory University, and the University...

ATLANTA — Funeral arrangements have been announced for Atlanta hip-hop pioneer and legend Rico Wade. A private service for family and friends will be held on Friday, Apr. 26, at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, located at 101 Jackson Street NE. The service is slated to begin at 11 a.m.

ATLANTA — The trial involving rapper Young Thug and the alleged YSL street gang continues on Wednesday. Attorneys have been arguing over what evidence might be admissible and the jury has heard testimony about an alleged 2015 shooting incident. A detective is testifying as a witness about a 2015...

ATLANTA — A historic move at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport put air operations on a brief pause Wednesday morning as crews work to expand the airport’s smallest concourse. Work wrapped up at about 3:30 a.m. Wednesday to transport a 30-foot by 170-foot structure a little over a mile over...

ATLANTA — A beloved Atlanta restaurant that caught fire over the weekend is thanking the community for coming together and supporting them during tough times. Dat Fire Jerk Chicken, a Jamaican restaurant on Northside Drive, caught fire Saturday morning after an accident with its grill, leaving the community staple in a pile of rubble.

ATLANTA — Students were evacuated at an Atlanta elementary school after a gas leak was reported on Wednesday morning, according to school officials. It's at Cascade Elementary School on Venetian Drive in southwest Atlanta. School officials said the gas leak was reported in the boiler room and that Atlanta Gas Light was on the way to fix it.

ATLANTA — Nearly two years after the city of Atlanta relocated almost 200 families from a south-side apartment complex deemed dilapidated and dangerous, dozens of former residents addressed the city council, stating that their conditions had not changed even after moving. Forest Cove Apartments has been the center of...

FAYETTE COUNTY, Ga. — A newly constructed animal shelter in Fayette County is under fire again after advocates packed Tuesday's board of commissioners meeting to voice concerns over animal safety. “We the citizens trusted you, our elected officials, to use our tax dollars to build a new safe animal...

POWDER SPRINGS, Ga. — Cobb County Police are investigating a possible squatter at a home in Powder Springs. The home belonged to Brittany Peterson's father-in-law, Michael. "He built this house from the ground up back in 1997," Brittany said. "So, he lived here and raised five children here over the course of almost 30 years."

CLIFTON, Va. — It has been a difficult and painful few weeks for the Brice family. On April 10, their Clifton home went up in flames. Zachariah, 3, and William, 6, were trapped inside the home and had to be rescued by firefighters. James Brice says he and his...

ATLANTA — Georgia has just one month left to meet the "Medicaid Unwinding" deadline. For the past year, all states have been tasked with reviewing who is still eligible for Medicaid following the COVID-19 pandemic while advocates continue to keep a close eye on the process in Georgia. "Normally,...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Editor's note: The video above is from an earlier version of the story. A 5-year-old boy died Wednesday after being rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after being hit by a vehicle on Tuesday night at a DeKalb County apartment complex, police said. According...

ATLANTA — A magistrate judge made a decision Tuesday on whether there was probable cause for a 16-year-old boy to continue facing three charges, including murder. Mario Bailey, who was just 15, was shot and killed on Feb. 9 following a Tri-Cities High School basketball game, according to East Point Police. Police said his body was found outside, near the school grounds.

ATLANTA — Several crew members were injured and two were hospitalized when a car and truck collided during shooting of the Eddie Murphy film “The Pickup" from Amazon MGM Studios, the studio and a person close to the production said Tuesday. A studio spokesperson said in a statement...