Man who threatened to 'kill all white people' charged in 6 murders

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - A man already charged with killing three people in the Kansas City area was indicted Friday in the deaths of three more men, all of whom were shot in apparently unprovoked attacks along or near hiking trails, Jackson County prosecutors said. The suspect, Fredrick Demond Scott, a 23-year-old black man, once threatened to "kill all white people." All the victims...

Man accused of killing 5-year-old son in DeKalb County court

Horrific new details emerged in court Friday regarding the brutal murder of a 5-year-old DeKalb County boy. Police said Montrais Boyd Jr's own father nearly decapitated him with a kitchen knife and then buried him in the backyard of a DeKalb County home.

Pilot landing at Dulles: ‘Pretty much everyone on the plane threw up'

A pilot who landed at Washington Dulles International Airport on Friday reported the turbulence caused widespread nausea to everyone on board.

Georgia Gov. Deal signs tax bill sans Delta cuts

Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed a new tax bill into law Friday that fellow Republicans changed to punish Atlanta-based company Delta Airlines for dropping a special deal they offered to members of the National Rifle Association.

Report: New details about teacher who fired weapon in classroom

More details are emerging about the Northwest Georgia teacher accused of firing a shot through the window of his classroom at Dalton High School.

Puppy found with duct tape wrapped around neck, head

A 7-month-old lab mix puppy is recovering from a horrible case of animal abuse in Fulton County. Eve was found wrapped in duct tape around her head and neck, but thanks to the folks at the Fulton County Animal Shelter, as of Friday, she was thriving.

Drunk man takes $1,600 Uber from West Virginia to New Jersey

A New Jersey man who got drunk in West Virginia and mistakenly ordered a $1,635 Uber ride back to his home state says the experience was "crazy."

Cops: student called 911 claiming shots fired near Dallas school

A student called 911 claiming he was being followed and shot at near a Dallas middle school on Friday, authorities said.

Orphaned baby chimp rescued from poacher, snuggles pilot on rescue flight

Video of a young orphaned chimpanzee named Mussa snuggling with a pilot on his flight to safety is raising awareness about the poaching of the endangered species. 

Georgia Gov. Deal: Jet fuel tax break for Delta will happen

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal said in his office at the Capitol Wednesday he will sign House Bill 918 whether it includes a jet fuel tax break for Delta or not because it’s his elected duty to do what is right for all Georgians.

Jury selection in nightclub shooting trial enters second day

Jury selection continues for the second day in the federal trial of a woman whose husband killed 49 people at a gay Florida nightclub.

Skeletal remains of Korean War veteran killed in Korean War returned home to Georgia

A procession from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Conner-Westbury Funeral Home was held on Thursday morning as the remains of Georgia native and Korean War veteran, PFC Lamar Eugene Newman was returned to his home state.

Shark migration season kicks off, but numbers are down

The Florida Atlantic University (FAU) reported that Blacktip sharks are heading south in the largest migration in U.S. coastal waters off Florida's southeast coast. 

Drunk man takes $1,600 Uber to New Jersey

A New Jersey man who got drunk in West Virginia and mistakenly ordered a $1,635 Uber ride back to his home state says the experience was "crazy."

Sales surge at Best Buy and Kohl's

NEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy and Kohl's reported surging sales during the quarter that includes the holiday season, a sign of success as retailers learn to steady themselves — and work with — online companies.

SeaWorld Orlando's Aquatica marks 10th anniversary

SeaWorld Orlando's water park, Aquatica, celebrated its tenth anniversary on Thursday. To commemorate the park’s special day, the park commissioned a 22-ton sand sculpture, depicting a birthday cake that is inspired by Aquatica’s latest addition, Ray Rush.

Texas Wesleyan coach fired after turning away Colorado recruit over state's pot laws

Texas Wesleyan University fired its baseball coach Thursday after he told a potential player he wouldn't be recruited because of marijuana laws in his home state.