The Georgia Department of Natural Resources identified the man as Girona L. Pye of Woodstock.

A Macon woman says "I was lucky" after shooting outside the convenience store where she works left the clerk with a bullet lodged in her head.

Authorities say a 22-year-old metro Atlanta man has been found dead after he apparently drowned while trying to swim across the Chattahoochee River.

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An Atlanta Public Schools teacher who was accused of cheating on several standardized tests has been reinstated by a panel of educators.

When it comes to home remedies, there's a lot out there, and it's hard to say what's really effective and what's not.

Drink all the sugar you want! The world's biggest soft-drink maker is responding to a controversial proposal by New York mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Millions of young adults are forgoing necessary care and treatment because of rising healthcare costs.

A deadly e-coli outbreak has swept across 6-states leaving 14 people sick.

Police followed a woman's screams to find she'd been stabbed to death for cash.

Randall Ellis from Blakely is one of 50 outstanding young people representing 24 states who will participate in the program.

DeKalb County police say two people were fatally shot in the parking lot at a church in suburban Atlanta while a funeral service was being held.

Family-centric groups in 13 states are calling on Congress to block states across the nation from legalizing Internet gambling, saying the societal costs will far outweigh the benefit to tax coffers.

A boating accident claims the lives of two Georgia men.

Hundreds of thousands of workers in Georgia are in danger of losing their jobs.

One of our biggest food staples could be in jeopardy. Some dairy farms are closing and others are struggling to stay open.

A suspicious neighbor's intuition leads to a Florida couple facing child abuse and neglect charges.

Middle Georgia State College is hoping to find a fresh identity, accepting suggestions for school colors and a mascot for the new institution.

Prosecutors say Donna Ellis Gibbs pretended to be her deceased son and applied for an accidental death policy two months after his death.

Dothan has seen its share of violent crimes, but what helps police solve those crimes is when businesses install surveillance equipment to capture the suspects.

The Cherokee County courthouse was evacuated after a bomb threat was called into police.

Man shoots dog 9 times- claims self-defense.

Man gets bond after police say his drunk driving resulted in the death of his own son.

Volunteers who work with children in Georgia will be required by law to report suspected child abuse starting next month.