The man accused of killing Augusta University nursing student Laken Riley waived his right to a jury trial – a move that came the day before jury selection.

As temperatures drop, debris cleanup from Helene remains a concern for those who still are waiting for their homes to be fixed.

Wrens Police Chief John Maynard says he resigned on Nov. 4. On Nov. 11, the city posted a job listing accepting applications for the chief of police position.

Fulton County officials fail to protect jail inmates from violence, using excessive force and holding them in filthy and unsafe conditions, report says. Power lines and poles snapped across much of ...

Three suspects have been arrested in connection to an ongoing sexual assault investigation, according to the Burke County Sheriff’s Office.

It appears that he knows what happened and he actually continued to deliver packages in the area,” Capt. Jay Baker said of the Amazon driver charged in fatal crash.

Augusta Animal Services has been offering free adoptions and will continue to do so for at least the next month to help every pet find a new home. Euthanasia rates have been a problem for a while.

Before Hurricane Helene, the 2014 ice storm was one of the worst recent disasters our area faced. To put Helene into perspective, so far, 928,000 cubic yards of debris have been picked up.

We’ve endured numerous scares and lockdowns and you know, shootings. ... The idea of losing a child to something that’s preventable – that’s the why,” a Georgia mom says.

A Georgia state senator says the General Assembly needs to do better in gun safety measures. But lawmakers are split on what any plan will look like.

Fulton County officials fail to protect jail inmates from violence, using excessive force and holding them in filthy and ...

Many in South Carolina are wondering whether the devastation from Hurricane Helene will lead to more above-ground power lines ...