Kevin West

Prosecutors said Thursday a former Atlanta transportation official has pleaded guilty to federal charges that he embezzled more than $400,000 over a three-year period.

Republican Representative Bob Barr of Georgia is suing former President Clinton, Democratic analyst James Carville and Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt, claiming they harmed his reputation and caused him emotional distress during the Clinton impeach

Embattled Pardons and Paroles Board members Bobby Whitworth and Walter Ray resigned Thursday amid a state investigation, and Gov. Roy Barnes announced that he has named a special attorney general to take over the case.

A federal judge Thursday denied South Carolina Governor Jim Hodges' request to delay shipments of weapons-grade plutonium to South Carolina.

The North Carolina attorney general said today that two companies accused of trying to scalp Stanley Cup tickets will pay fines and quit selling tickets to North Carolina events at illegally inflated prices.

Health officials warned Thursday that West Nile virus, which has killed 18 people along the East Coast since it surfaced in the U.S. three years ago, should continue its westward march this summer.

Colonel Vincent Brooks is on the road to becoming a part of Army history.

The North Carolina attorney general said Thursday that two companies accused of trying to scalp Stanley Cup tickets will pay fines and quit selling tickets to North Carolina events at illegally inflated prices.

Two downtown buildings that were heavily damaged by arson fires in December and January were victimized again this week.

Former Brave Tony Graffanino provided all of Chicago's offense, homering and then driving in the go-ahead run as the White Sox beat the New York Mets 2-1.