A judge awarded a Chinese-born woman $29.6 million in damages Tuesday morning in a lawsuit filed against her adoptive parents who subjected her to years of abuse, forced labor and confinement in a ...

Millions of Georgians hit the road to celebrate the Fourth of July, but some didn’t come home, the Georgia Department of Public Safety said.

Residents at Broadwell Pavilion celebrated July Fourth with a community-themed "Walking Parade" led by the mayor and police ...

Crawford County prosecutors will not seek the death penalty if they prove their case against an Alma man facing trial this ...

GREENSBORO, Ga. — A small Georgia town’s police department is mourning the death of a beloved school resource officer.

Athens, Georgia, home of the University of Georgia, has been named one of the "25 Best College Towns and Cities in the U.S." by Travel + Leisure. The publication highlights the town’s unique blend of ...

If police knock on your door in Georgia, do you have to let them in? Here's what to know before you answer the door in ...

Officer Jonathan Thomas will be remembered as a mentor, protector, and friend to students, school staff, and members of the ...

State and local law enforcement are targeting speeders and aggressive drivers on Georgia's interstates and major highways as ...

This is a time of year where we start to see the stats start to climb in the summer months,” Columbus Police Department ...

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Byron Buxton scored the first run and started the Twins toward a bunch of them in a win over the NL Central leader.