A grand jury indicted DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis Tuesday, accusing him of attempting to extort campaign contributions from companies that do business with the county.More>>
State education officials have announced they've developed courses for a new education model geared toward helping students find potential career paths.More>>
The results of the latest national health survey by the government show the percentage of smokers in the United States dropped to 18 percent in 2012.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 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 >
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 >
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:08 AM EDT2013-06-19 11:08:26 GMT
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. The grand jury handed down a 15-countMore >
A grand jury indicted DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis Tuesday, accusing him of attempting to extort campaign contributions from companies that do business with the county.More >
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:26 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:26:23 GMT
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 >
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 >
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 8:45 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:45:28 GMT
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 replacedMore >
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 >
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 >
The Taliban have claimed responsibility for an attack in Afghanistan that killed four U.S. troops just hours after the insurgent group announced it would hold talks with the Americans on finding a political solution...More >
The Afghan president on Wednesday suspended talks with the United States on a new security deal to protest the way his government was being left out of initial peace negotiations with the Taliban meant to find a way to end...More >
Republican lawmakers have a message for those who want the party to soften its emphasis on social conservatism in hopes of reaching a wider national audience: "Not so fast."More >
Republican lawmakers have a message for those who want the party to soften its emphasis on social conservatism in hopes of reaching a wider national audience: Not so fast.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 saved a championship reign, canceled a celebration.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 >
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 >
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 >
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. (6/18/2013)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 >
A 75-year-old woman is dead and an elderly man is recovering after police say they were both repeatedly stabbed by a neighbor in a senior living facility. (6/18/2013) More >