‘He had to come home with me’: Nurse adopts man with autism so that he can get life-saving heart transplant

One Georgia nurse is being recognized for her exemplary kindness, compassion and caregiving after adopting a man with autism in order to help him qualify for a heart transplant — but to her, the decision to help didn’t require a second thought.

Georgia Tech student's low-tech way he got a high-tech internship

College students entering the marketplace can find it a daunting task to stand out among all the candidates, but for one student it only took some Post-it Notes.

Police: Man kidnapped, raped 15-year-old girl

A 24-year-old man was arrested over the weekend for kidnapping and raping a 15-year-old girl at gunpoint, according to police and arrest records.

Former President Jimmy Carter released from hospital after falling in home

Former President Jimmy Carter was released from the hospital Thurdsady after he suffered another fall at his home in Plains, Georgia, fracturing his pelvis.

Federal judge hears arguments in Butts County trick-or-treat lawsuit

A federal judge heard arguments from both sides Thursday in a lawsuit filed by three sex offenders against the Butts County Sheriff's Office.

Father devastated after 17-year-old son murdered

A Riverdale family is devastated after their 17-year-old son was stabbed to death over the weekend.

Soldier surprises students who began writing letters to him in kindergarten while he was deployed in Iraq

Thirteen years after becoming pen pals with a group of kindergarten students in Georgia, a U.S. Army brigadier general surprised the now-high school seniors at their school in a heartwarming first in-person meeting.

Sex offenders suing Butts County Sheriff over 'No Trick-or-Treat' signs

A group of sex offenders in Butts County is suing the Sheriff's Office for posting "No Trick-or-Treating" signs on their homes. The Butts County Sheriff said he's taking action to keep kids safe on Halloween by posting the signs, but the sex offenders argue this is a violation of their rights to free speech and to privacy.

Fort Stewart training accident leaves 3 soldiers dead, 3 injured, officials say

Three soldiers were killed and three others were hospitalized after a training accident at Fort Stewart in Georgia on Sunday, according to officials.

Police: Man caught on camera stealing a $7,000 dog from store

Dunwoody police are searching for a man who they say stole a $7,000 puppy from a business. The man was captured on surveillance video stuffing the French bulldog into a messenger bag and bolting out of the store.

Community salutes retired Master Sergeant Mark Allen

Hundreds of people lined the funeral procession route for retired Master Sergeant Mark Allen, who passed away last weekend.