Kevin West

DeKalb County approved the broadest smoking ban in Georgia Thursday, prohibiting lighting up in most public places, including restaurants and office buildings.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials say a baby in central New York is the first case of a baby that has received the West Nile virus from its mother.

Atlanta is scheduled to host the 2007 Final Four. The NCAA has narrowed the list of prospective Final Four sites for 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 to six cities.

Welterweight champion Vernon Forrest's two wins over Shane Mosley has earned the Augusta native a nomination for fighter of the year by the Boxing Writers Association of America.

A man was killed near Gwinnett Place mall Thursday in a shooting that police said was related to a dispute over a woman.

General Motors plans an undetermined number of layoffs and more holiday time off at its suburban Atlanta assembly plant early next year.

Authorities are searching for a Tennessee man in connection with eight armed robberies in Cobb County during the past eight days.

Two teen brothers of slain Georgia newlywed Samantha Foster Leming said Wednesday they were all chummy with Howard Hawk Willis before a trail of body parts led to his arrest in Tennessee.

A trio of landmark silos are safe from the wrecking ball thanks to Alpharetta's efforts.

Allegations of gambling involving Florida State football players and others associated with the school's athletics department are being investigated by local and state police agencies, officials said Wednesday.