Ken Stanford

A record number of fatal traffic incidents and a double-digit spike in shooting deaths led to one of the deadliest years for law enforcement officers in more than a decade.

U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton received another boost from a prominent black leader on Wednesday as the head of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators threw his support behind her presidential campaign.

State employees are returning to work at the Georgia Capitol after suspicious packages discovered there prompted a partial evacuation this morning.

For the third year in a row, the Forsyth County School System has been recognized as the leader in the state in improving the performance of studetns with disabilities.

U.S. home prices fell in October for the 10th consecutive month, posting their largest monthly drop since early 1991, a widely watched index showed on Wednesday.

Even with the level of Lake Lanier at an all-time low and still dropping, work has begun on a new lakeside residential development.

It's expected to be a busy travel day at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

A $15,000 grant from the Jackson EMC Foundation has been awarded Hall County Habitat for Humanity for its High School Build Program - and a similar grant has been presented to Prevent Child Abuse Gainesville.

Whether your Christmas tree comes down today or next week, Hall County's recycling program hopes you'll think of them when you get ready to discard it.

A tiger escaped from its cage at the San Francisco Zoo on Tuesday, killing one visitor and injuring two others, a newspaper reported.