Bryan Pirkle

A state trooper and a driver who led him on a chase on a highway in suburban Atlanta both suffered gunshot wounds after exchanging fire Wednesday afternoon, a Georgia State Patrol spokesman said.

Lakeview Academy in Gainesville is hosting a seminar later this week to educate the public on Georgia law and how it pertains to teenagers and their parents.

The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance in Georgia rose by 41.9 percent in December, compared to a month earlier.

As winter storm warnings expired across Northeast Georgia Saturday evening, officials with Jackson EMC made the decision to deactivate the company's Emergency Restoration Plan.

A North Hall High School alumnus will start crowd-funding an automatic wine chiller he and his business partners invented next week.

A comprehensive list of weather-related closings and delays across the region is included below. Please check back often, as the list will be updated continually.

Two heavily-traveled roadways in Habersham County have been at least partially shut down following separate accidents Thursday evening.

Casino gambling, merit-based pay for teachers and the religious liberty bill are all topics expected to be discussed when the Georgia General Assembly convenes Monday at the State Capitol.

A Buford man and his 2-year-old son have died from injuries suffered in a standoff with Gwinnett County SWAT personnel. The 19-hour standoff started Tuesday night before ending violently Wednesday afternoon.

Qualifying begins Jan. 11 for two special city council elections which will be held March 1 in Clermont.