State confirms it is working to fulfill SNAP benefits following USDA announcement

ATLANTA — The federal government announced on Friday that it intends to comply with a judge’s order and fully fund SNAP for ...

Produce stand owner says he was trying to help someone out, but police say she was selling meth

PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. — Authorities have arrested a woman they say was selling drugs at Farmer John’s Produce Stand in Dallas, ...

Warnock, Ossoff vote with Republicans to pay federal workers as government shutdown continues

President Donald Trump called on senators not to leave Washington, DC, for the weekend until they have a deal to end the ...

$843 million Mega Millions jackpot could be won tonight

ATLANTA — The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to an estimated $843 million, making it the eighth largest in the game’s ...

Too cold to golf? DeKalb closing 2 public courses as big drop in temperatures heads our way

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County is closing two public golf courses on Monday and Tuesday because of a big drop in ...

Georgia’s first cricket stadium breaks ground

The LaGrange Cricket Stadium officially broke ground on Thursday. It will be the first cricket stadium in Georgia, and the ...

USDA announces November SNAP benefits to be paid in full

ATLANTA — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday afternoon that November benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition ...

Beef prices are hitting historic highs. What’s behind the spike?

Beef prices hit historic highs as the total U.S. beef cattle population dipped to its smallest size in decades. Despite the surge, consumers are sticking with beef, even if it means a hit to their ...

Kennesaw police urge vigilance against charity-based scams

Oftentimes, fake charities choose names that are very similar to well-established charities and mimic their designs," ...

Driver stabbed, carjacked before suspect takes Atlanta police on chase

A woman is charged with carjacking a driver and starting a chase with police. Police responded to reports of a carjacking near The Home Depot on Piedmont Rd. in Buckhead on Oct. 25. The victim of the ...

‘Contraband cell phones:’ Drug trafficking network operating out of Georgia prison shut down

Federal officials and the Newton County Sheriff’s Office worked together to stop what they call a major drug trafficking ...

Scattered showers and a big drop in temperatures expected this weekend

ATLANTA — Scattered showers will be moving across parts of North Georgia on Friday evening ahead of a cold front that will move in overnight. “There will be a broken line of showers and storms moving ...