Christoper Scott Johnson, 38, is charged in the deaths of Darla McKenzie, 68, and Michael McKenzie, 72. The couple lived in Roswell, Georgia.

Fedrick Jeffries, 33, was fired from his job at a branch in unincorporated Norcross after he was suspected of stealing money and opening fake bank accounts, the Gwinnett County Police Department said in a Jan. 28 news release. Jeffries was taken to jail Jan. 26 and charged with:

Someone won $50,000 playing Mega Millions after matching four numbers and the Mega Ball in the Jan. 28 drawing, just missing the estimated $44 million jackpot, the Georgia Lottery said. The winning ticket was sold at a Kroger fuel station in Tucker, according to lottery officials.

A Georgia man has been charged with multiple counts of sexual exploitation of children for allegedly possessing artificial intelligence created nude photographs of minors, authorities said Wednesday.

After two recent snow and ice storms, when will Georgia get some warmth and sunshine? Multiple weather outlets are forecasting it in the near future.

President Donald Trump has signed the Laken Riley Act into law. Read about the bill and see social media reactions here.

Georgia receiver Colbie Young will serve 12 months' probation after pleading no contest to a disorderly conduct charge stemming from his Oct. 8 arrest.

DoorDash has officially launched its pilot program in Georgia, offering savings accounts and health insurance for drivers.

The lucky player won $150,000 playing Fantasy 5 after matching five winning numbers in the drawing Saturday, Jan. 25, according to the Georgia Lottery. They purchased the ticket at a Publix supermarket on Piedmont Road in Atlanta, beating odds of 1 in 850,668 to win the top prize, officials said.

GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A northeast Georgia mayor says he will challenge U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde in the Republican primary in 2026, which could capitalize on discontent among business leaders with Clyde's ultraconservative approach to representing Georgia's 9th Congressional District.

Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said she is considering running in Georgia's 2026 gubernatorial election. She last served in the Biden administration.

Cent. Arkansas 5-16 We've got another exciting Atlantic Sun matchup on schedule as the Cent. Arkansas Bears and the Western Georgia Wolves are set to tip at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Farris Center.