A grand jury indicted DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis, accusing him of attempting to extort campaign contributions from companies that do business with the county.More>>
A former Atlanta police officer has been sentenced to two years in federal prison after prosecutors say he conspired to accept bribes and lied to FBI agents.More>>
Is a scooter gang targeting other newer scooters in southeast Atlanta? That is the question Sinan Sinharoy is asking after his SYM model DD50 scooter was stolen from his gated parking lot and replaced with an older scooter.More>>
A Kennesaw State University student is behind bars after police said he met a 13-year-old girl on an online dating site, then lived with her for more than a month.More>>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:00 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:00:33 GMT
The Georgia Bar has refused to explain why it honored a controversial Fulton County judge with a prestigious award at a conference last month. Judge Bensonetta Lane received the Jack P. Turner AwardMore >
The Georgia Bar has refused to explain why it honored a controversial Fulton County judge with a prestigious award at a conference last month. More >
Friday, June 14 2013 8:01 AM EDT2013-06-14 12:01:53 GMT
Clayton County Chairman Jeff Turner told CBS Atlanta that Sheriff Victor Hill asked county commissioners to pay off his legal debt. "The Sheriff came to the county commissioners and made a simple requestMore >
Clayton County Chairman Jeff Turner told CBS Atlanta that Sheriff Victor Hill asked county commissioners to pay off his legal debt. More >
Wednesday, February 20 2013 11:20 AM EST2013-02-20 16:20:39 GMT
A widow accused of murdering her husband will face a judge for the first time since she has been arrested.Andrea Sneiderman is set to have a bond hearing Tuesday afternoon. She was arrested earlier thisMore >
Andrea Sneiderman, 36, accused of conspiring in her husband's murder, was released from jail just after 12 p.m. on Thursday.More >
Tuesday, December 18 2012 11:14 AM EST2012-12-18 16:14:48 GMT
Concussions are a part of any contact sport, but none more than in football. On-field concussions have side-lined the careers of players like hall of famers Steve Young and Troy Aikman. The issue has surroundedMore >
Concussions are a part of any contact sport, but none more than in football. On-field concussions have side-lined the careers of players like hall of famers Steve Young and Troy Aikman. More >
Monday, December 17 2012 3:13 PM EST2012-12-17 20:13:19 GMT
A CBS Atlanta News investigation revealed some Georgia judges fail to disclose relationships they have with attorneys in open court. It raises questions about how fairly the judges dispense justice.InMore >
A CBS Atlanta News investigation revealed some Georgia judges fail to disclose relationships they have with attorneys in open court. It raises questions about how fairly the judges dispense justice.More >
Tuesday, June 18 2013 2:04 PM EDT2013-06-18 18:04:37 GMT
Rapper Lil Wayne is creating controversy over his new music video titled God Bless Amerika. In the video the rapper steps on the American flag several times. Lil' Wayne responded to outraged fansMore >
Rapper Lil Wayne is creating controversy over his new music video titled God Bless Amerika.More >
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:20 AM EDT2013-06-18 12:20:27 GMT
Festival promoter Peter Conlon officially announced the September dates, music lineup and the addition of a third stage to Music Midtown 2013. The festival returns Friday, September 20 and Saturday, SeptemberMore >
Festival promoter Peter Conlon officially announced the September dates, music lineup and the addition of a third stage to Music Midtown 2013.More >
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:23 AM EDT2013-06-18 13:23:30 GMT
A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her. Jayden Sink raised nearly $200 on Friday while she sold lemonadeMore >
A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her.More >
Monday, June 17 2013 6:08 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:08:14 GMT
The Friends of Mike Patterson Trust will accept donations from the public at large for Mike's benefit. Patterson was injured after diving into a creek in northwest Georgia to save a 4-year-old girl whoMore >
The Friends of Mike Patterson Trust will accept donations from the public at large for Patterson's benefit.More >
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:20 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:20:00 GMT
The members of the radio show Mayhem In The AM on 790 The Zone were suspended Monday morning after comments they made which made fun of former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason, who has ALS, betterMore >
The members of the radio show Mayhem In The AM on 790 The Zone were fired Monday after comments they made which made fun of former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason, who has ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.More >
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:31 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:31:09 GMT
A Cobb County college student is behind bars after police said he met a 13-year-old girl online, then hid her in his room for more than a month. Jordan Measroch, 21 years-old, has been charged with rape,More >
A Kennesaw State University student is behind bars after police said he met a 13-year-old girl on an online dating site, then lived with her for more than a month.More >
Monday, June 20 2011 3:40 PM EDT2011-06-20 20:40:10 GMT
CBS Atlanta News' Sky Eye flew over the filming of "The Walking Dead" on Monday morning.The popular AMC series is currently filming in Hampton, Georgia. Check out our slideshow to see aerials of the filming!More >
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:50 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:50:18 GMT
Atlanta police are trying to figure out what led a resident of a senior living community to stab two other residents, one of them fatally. Mary Oliver, who would have turned 76 on Tuesday, was stabbedMore >
Atlanta police are trying to figure out what led a resident of a senior living community to stab two other residents, one of them fatally.More >
Mario Chalmers broke out of a shooting slump to score 10 points, lifting the Miami Heat to a 27-25 lead over the San Antonio Spurs after one quarter of Game 6 in the NBA Finals on Tuesday night.More >
LeBron James led a title-saving charge, and now his crown will be on the line one more time in Game 7.More >
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee says it appears the much-criticized national electronic surveillance program foiled "dozens" of terrorist plots.More >
The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a debate over national security and personal privacy, officials said Tuesday at a rare open hearing on...More >
Award-winning journalist and war correspondent Michael Hastings has died in a car accident in Los Angeles.More >
Award-winning journalist and war correspondent Michael Hastings, whose unflinching reporting ended the career of a top American army general, died early Tuesday in a car accident in Los Angeles, his employer and family said.More >
The abortion wars return to Congress in a big way with House legislation to ban almost all abortions after a fetus reaches the age of 20 weeks.More >
The Republican-led House on Tuesday passed a far-reaching anti-abortion bill that conservatives saw as a milestone in their 40-year campaign against legalized abortion and Democrats characterized as yet another example of a...More >
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:11 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:11:57 GMT
(RNN) – Rapper Lil' Wayne is attempting to stomp his way out of controversy after a clip of him walking on the American flag went viral over the weekend. A behind-the-scenes clip of the music video GodMore >
Rapper Lil' Wayne is getting attention for a viral video some are calling unpatriotic.More >
Military leaders are ready to begin tearing down the remaining walls that have prevented women from holding thousands of combat and special operations jobs near the front lines.More >
Declaring "the days of Rambo are over," a top general said Tuesday that cultural, social and behavioral concerns may be bigger hurdles than tough physical fitness requirements for women looking to join the military's...More >
Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams has pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament because of a lower back injury.More >
After 16 consecutive years of always showing up at Wimbledon, winning five titles along the way, Venus Williams pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament.More >
Mel Wymore (WEYE'-mohr) is a typical city council candidate in many ways. He's campaigning in New York as a community board appointee, ex-PTA chair and founder of local organizations.More >
Mel Wymore is a typical city council candidate in many ways, campaigning as a community board appointee, ex-PTA chair and founder of a roster of local organizations. But Wymore's community-leader resume has an unusual...More >
A woman has been sentenced to eight days in jail for stealing a former "American Idol" contestant's iPhone while the singer was performing at a California elementary school.More >
A woman has been sentenced to eight days in jail for stealing a former "American Idol" contestant's iPhone while the singer was performing at a California elementary school.More >
'Terminator 2' star Edward Furlong has been charged with assault after a May 21 incident in which his girlfriend called police and reported he attacked her.More >
'Terminator 2' star Edward Furlong has been charged with assault after a May 21 incident in which his girlfriend called police and reported he attacked her.More >
A chef who worked for Michael Jackson has described the home lives of the children during the final months of the singer's life, including what she said was his daughter's last birthday party.More >
Michael Jackson's personal chef described for jurors the home lives of the children during the final months of the singer's life and their ongoing grief over their father's death nearly four years ago.More >
Israeli and global leaders, local celebrities and Hollywood superstars celebrated under one roof to honor Israeli President Shimon Peres for his upcoming 90th birthday.More >
Israeli and global leaders, local celebrities and Hollywood superstars celebrated under one roof Tuesday to honor Israeli President Shimon Peres for his upcoming 90th birthday, reflecting world respect for one of the...More >
Casino giant MGM Resorts International and entertainment company AEG say they've inked a deal to build a 20,000-seat Las Vegas Strip arena.More >
Years of talk about building an arena capable of hosting professional sports and big-name concerts yielded an announcement Tuesday that casino giant MGM Resorts International and entertainment company AEG will build a...More >
Got a pothole that needs fixing? Pothole Patrol is helping to get potholes filled, sidewalks fixed and dangerous intersections restriped around Metro Atlanta.More >
CBS Atlanta is putting a special focus on getting fit by bringing you stories about activities, nutrition and fun through our Fit Kids, Fit Families initiative.More >
CBS Atlanta is putting a special focus on getting fit by bringing you stories about activities, nutrition and fun through our Fit Kids, Fit Families initiative.
It probably wasn't terribly bright or respectful, but a teen seized an opportunity to leap onto the back of a whale shark and briefly ride it. (6/17/2013)More >
It probably wasn't terribly bright or respectful, but a teen seized an opportunity to leap onto the back of a whale shark and briefly ride it. (6/17/2013) More >
SeaWorld Orlando's Animal Rescue team rescued an adult male bottlenose dolphin that was found stranded in shallow water in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on Florida's central east coast. (6/14/2013)More >
Former NFL star Chad Johnson was sentenced Monday to 30 days in jail for a probation violation in a domestic violence case by a judge who angrily rejected a no-jail plea deal after Johnson playfully slapped his attorney on the backside in court.More >
Crystal Clean Decontamination™ LLC (CCD) meth lab decontamination and bio-recovery company is one of the few companies in the United States that specializes in meth lab decontamination and grow lab cleanup.More >
Hurricane season is upon us and to celebrate 24/7 Wallst released the top 10 cities that would be devastated if they were hit by a tornado.More >
Hurricane season is officially upon us and runs through Nov. 30. 24/7 Wall Street released their list of the top 10 cities that would be devastated if they were hit by a hurricane.More >
Sandy Springs police have confirmed that the victim in the fatal shooting outside Northside Hospital Thursday evening was a rising rap star. (6/8/12)More >
"When he stopped firing, the first thing that went through my mind is 'if he comes down this driveway and reloads, everyone of my family members and myself was going to die." (01/23/2013)More >
Some serious safety issues pop up at a daycare, after one of our reporters spotted a daycare van on the road with potentially dangerous tires. (6/17/2013)More >