Bryan Pirkle

With the upcoming 4th of July holiday weekend fast approaching, GSP Capt. Mark Perry and DNR Capt. Mike England stopped by the Afternoon News Wrap to offer some advice and a few tips on staying safe while you celebrate.

Lumpkin County authorities say an unnamed individual died Saturday in an accident near Dahlonega that involved a golf cart.

A traffic stop carried out in Hall County Saturday resulted in two arrests and the seizure of narcotics.

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black told AccessWDUN Friday that the hot, dry weather in north Georgia is not just a problem for vegetable growers, but poultry, beef and dairy farmers are being impacted, as well.

A teenager faces charges after authorities say he was driving distracted Thursday afternoon when he caused a four-car wreck that sent five people to the hospital.

Gwinnett County police are investigating a homicide case that involved a Buford man allegedly beating his father to death in the driveway of their home Wednesday evening.

Col. William Gallagher, who was announced as the new president of Gainesville's Riverside Military Academy in April, joined the Afternoon News Wrap this week to talk about his new undertaking and discuss his vision for the academy's future.

Several members of the Colonel William Candler Chapter NSDAR attended the 2016 American Heritage Forum in Washington, DC on June 14 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel.

A new Wall Street Journal reports shows that there is a growing trend of teen baseball players suffering catastrophic arm and elbow injuries, with many requiring a procedure known as "Tommy John surgery" to reconstruct the damaged area.

The Gainesville Police Department is moving ahead with two grants totaling $11,700 for the purchase of equipment as well as materials to start a new law enforcement education program.