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ROME, Ga. - An 18-year-old man is behind bars following his arrest in connection with an April shooting that wounded a young child, according to the Rome Police Department. Isaiah Imari Curtis North, 18, of Rome, was apprehended in Clayton County and moved to the Floyd County Jail by the Floyd County Sheriff's Office.

Georgia is kicking the tires on a long-discussed passenger rail link between Atlanta and Savannah, putting $10 million into a new planning study and asking residents to weigh in before a public survey closes in early August. The early-stage work will sketch out possible corridors, station locations and infrastructure n

Four people are facing charges in a gang investigation, and three of the suspects are teenagers.

A quiet Monday evening on a Jonesboro back patio turned frightening when a woman was struck by gunfire that appeared to come from a nearby wooded area, Clayton County police said. The woman and her boyfriend were sitting outside when two shots rang out. They ran inside and only then realized she had been hit. Emergency

Federal health officials are continuing to investigate a nationwide increase in Cyclospora infections that has sickened hundreds of people.

Georgia Furniture Mart is closing its stores in Norcross and Kennesaw. The company will begin its liquidation sale this week, offering discounts on its merchandise. It has been a part of the community for four decades, and this closure marks the end of an era. Longtime Atlanta-Area Furniture Retailer Closing.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - An Atlanta homeowner is accusing the contractor who rebuilt her storm-damaged home of leaving her a crooked chimney and unfinished floors after receiving $210,000 in insurance checks. Judith Standard has lived in her home near Cheshire Bridge Road since 1970. After a massive tree...

BROOKHAVEN, Ga. - A Brookhaven police investigation into a local massage establishment led to the arrest of two people, authorities announced Tuesday. Investigators jailed a worker for practicing without a license and the business owner for unlawfully employing him. What we know:. Officers responded to a complaint at a

This week, the Kennesaw City Council expressed openness to a data center moratorium, and asked the city’s legal department to draft a memo looking into the issue. Data centers have become an increasingly hot issue for Cobb County and its localities, with many residents criticizing their power and water usage and potent

Anyone who sees the bear is advised to give it plenty of space and allow it a clear path to leave the area.