Second-quarter profit fell slightly at United Parcel Service as the freight hauler struggled with a still weak economy and the defection of customers to rival shippers.
A Madison County Sheriff's Deputy who was on administrative leave has been cleared of any wrongdoing after shooting a man during a domestic confrontation.
As nearly 200 gallons of oil spilled into the Chattahoochee River late Thursday, an explosion and fire erupted at a Cobb County power plant best known for its towering smokestack.