Georgia

'Prolific sextortionist' in Georgia gets 40 years in prison for harming 150 girls

Officials believe the Georgia man had as many as 150 underage victims who he was extorting for child pornography.

September 23, 2020 10:59am CDT

Tim Tebow, AG Barr announce $100M grant to fight human trafficking

The Tim Tebow Foundation works with organizations to help combat human trafficking around the world and offers help for survivors.

September 22, 2020 8:13am CDT

Federal complaint: Questionable hysterectomies, lack of COVID-19 tests at GA immigrant detention center

A federal complaint filed Monday alleges a south Georgia detention center performed questionable hysterectomies, refused to test detainees for COVID-19 and shredded medical records.

September 15, 2020 8:21pm CDT

Nurse questions medical care at immigration jail in Georgia

An immigration detention center in Georgia performed questionable hysterectomies, refused to test detainees for COVID-19 and shredded medical records, according to a nurse quoted in a complaint filed Monday.

September 14, 2020 11:20pm CDT

Clayton County deputy caught on camera striking man fired, sheriff says

The criminal investigation into the incident will be turned over to the Clayton County District Attorney's Office.

September 13, 2020 10:41pm CDT

Nearly 100 acres purchased in Georgia, hopes to create 'safe haven' for black families

Over a dozen African-American families joined forces to purchase over 90 acres of land, with the goal of creating a 'safe haven' in Georgia.

September 13, 2020 12:04am CDT

Zoo Atlanta throws birthday bash for 23-year-old giant panda Yang Yang

One of Zoo Atlanta’s resident giant pandas celebrated his 23rd birthday on Wednesday in the best possible way.

September 9, 2020 3:46pm CDT

Chadwick Boseman visited Georgia boy battling brain tumor during his own secret cancer fight

While he was secretly battling cancer, Actor Chadwick Boseman paid a visit to help lift the spirits of a young Georgia boy who had been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.

August 29, 2020 10:55am CDT

Demonstrators march on Georgia Capitol to demand justice for Trayford Pellerin

A march is underway, to demand justice for Trayford Pellerin in Downtown Atlanta.

August 28, 2020 6:43pm CDT

1-year-old Georgia boy dies from COVID-19, state officials confirm

The state of Georgia announced its youngest death from the coronavirus, an infant from Cobb County.

August 28, 2020 4:26pm CDT

U.S. Marshals recover 39 missing children in Georgia operation

Law enforcement officers describe them as some of the most challenging recovery cases in the state, but Thursday the U.S. Marshals Service announced the rescue of 39 missing children from all over Georgia.

August 27, 2020 6:23pm CDT

FBI announces $10K reward for information on missing mom Leila Cavett

The FBI has announced a reward of up to $10,000 for information that leads to missing mom Leila Cavett, whose 2-year-old son was found wandering the streets of South Florida alone last month.

August 20, 2020 12:36pm CDT

Judge boycotts Amazon over offensive Biden-Harris T-shirt

A popular Atlanta judge is demanding an apology and is organizing a boycott after Amazon sold offense Biden-Harris T-shirts.

August 19, 2020 9:12pm CDT

Feds arrest Florida man linked to missing young Georgia mom

Federal authorities have taken into custody a man purporting to be the last person to see a missing Georgia woman, whose 2-year-old son was found wandering alone last month in a shirt and diaper at a South Florida parking lot.

August 16, 2020 3:54pm CDT

Georgia House member stripped of power over John Lewis comments

Georgia House Speaker David Ralston told FOX 5 that he removed Representative Tommy Benton from his position as Chairman of the House Retirement Committee. The removal comes after comments Benton made in an interview on WJJC 1270 AM Radio about Lewis.

August 14, 2020 2:01pm CDT