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The United States Department of Justice says Michael Dwayne Banks and Victor Valente-Reynoso have each been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms possessions.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — People gathered in Atlanta to promote mental health during the “State of the Black Man” event. The event, which took place at the Auburn Avenue Research Library, located at 101 Auburn Ave NE, aimed to bring Black men together to discuss mental health and community support.

Atlanta will soon have the world's most famous frog added to the city's skyline, and CBS News Atlanta has a sneak peek at his arrival.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two entertainment powerhouses are heading to Atlanta this year as part of their respective tours. Pop superstar Bruno Mars and country music legend Chris Stapleton will bring their hit-filled catalogs to the city in the coming months. Ahead of the Feb. 27 release...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The community is coming together to support a Tucker produce stand as they aim to purchase the property it sits on. For the last 28 years, Sherry’s Produce stand has been on the corner of Lawrenceville Highway and Brockett Road. “It’s literally...

State lawmakers, along with some governors, have tried — and failed — over the years to update the formula that helps fund the state’s public schools.

Cobb County Police Department says uniformed patrol officers began chasing a vehicle early Friday morning.

ATLANTA — More Georgia high school students will soon have access to a career-training program aimed at preparing them for jobs in manufacturing. Georgia Tech has added three more high schools in southwest Georgia to its Advanced Manufacturing Pathways Program. The program introduces students to manufacturing skills...

Fulton County is putting out a call for volunteers to aid in the annual enumeration of its homeless residents, a count aiming to provide more than just numbers. The Department of Community Development indicates that the "Point in Time Count" serves a dual purpose: it measures the scope of homelessness while...

ATLANTA — The Fulton County Board of Commissioners spent its first meeting of the year Jan. 7 addressing the county’s justice system and how best to shore up deficiencies. In the wake of Georgia legislation allowing the county to add two state court judges, commissioners weighed proposals on funding and staffing.