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01/16/2026

Mexican authorities sought details Thursday about what they say was the death of a Mexican citizen this week in an immigration detention facility in Georgia.

Mexican authorities were seeking details about what they say was the death of a Mexican citizen in an ICE detention facility in Georgia.

01/16/2026

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s actual birthday, some Gwinnett County students completed a very unique assignment, in their own words.

01/16/2026

UPDATE: GBI has confirmed to CBS News Atlanta that the person shot by officers has died.

GBI agents are investigating a shooting involving a police officer near the Walmart Supercenter on Chamblee Tucker Road.

01/15/2026

In a court filing, Georgia Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council Executive Director Pete Skandalakis argued that the law President Trump is relying on following the dismissal of the election interference case, which allows defendants to seek reimbursement if a prosecutor is disqualified and the case is later dismissed, is likely unconstitutional.

Skandalakis argues it lacks due-process protections for counties that could be forced to pay the costs.

Trump and several co-defendants are seeking more than $6 million in attorney fees, with total claims in the case approaching $17 million, raising concerns that Fulton County taxpayers could ultimately be responsible.

01/15/2026

Verizon's hours-long outage​ is fixed, but many in Atlanta say they're still feeling the impact.

01/15/2026

GBI agents are investigating a shooting involving a police officer near the Walmart Supercenter on Chamblee Tucker Road.

01/15/2026

Sen. Jon Ossoff is heading into the 2026 election year with a major financial advantage, reporting more than $25 million cash on hand as he prepares for what his campaign calls the toughest re-election fight of any sitting U.S. senator.

Sen. Jon Ossoff ​is heading into the 2026 election year with a major financial advantage, reporting more than $25 million cash on hand as he prepares for what his campaign calls the toughest re-election fight of any sitting U.S. senator.

01/15/2026

BREAKING NEWS: A dangerous chemical fire at an industrial plant has led to an urgent shelter-in-place and evacuation order in Forest Park.

Emergency crews are responding to a dangerous chemical fire at 71 Barnett Road in Forest Park on Thursday afternoon, prompting urgent evacuation orders and roadblocks in the area.

01/15/2026

Delta Air Lines employees around the world will be getting a bonus of around four paychecks just in time for Valentine's Day.

01/15/2026

Gov. Brian Kemp has announced his plans for a fourth income tax rebate for Georgians during his final State of the State speech.

01/15/2026

Two Kennesaw basketball players have been named in a massive indictment of an alleged NCAA basketball game rigging scheme.

01/15/2026

Atlanta police say two were "mishandling a firearm" at the apartments when the gun misfired and hit the young teen.