Outpouring of support for DeKalb County officer, family after fire

The family of DeKalb County Police Officer Marty Williams was feeling grateful Friday after a fundraiser organized by his fellow officers at the South DeKalb Police Precinct generated thousands of dollars in donations and literally a room full of clothing, shoes, toiletries and other essential items the family needs to get back on their feet after a devastating house fire.

Passing firefighter pulls woman from burning car

There were heart-stopping moments for a woman stuck in a burning car, but a passing firefighter helped keep it from turning into a tragedy.

Video of wild, high-speed multi-state chase released

Police release dash cam video of part of a wild, high-speed chase which crossed state lines from Alabama to Georgia

Dramatic video: Deputy struck by suspected drunk driver

Shocking dash cam video released Thursday shows what deputies said was a drunk driver who ended up injuring one of their own. Fortunately, the Gwinnett County deputy made it through without serious injuries.

Sketches released of fake officer accused of assaulting two women

Police in Atlanta and Cobb County both released sketched compiled with the help of the victims of two separate assaulted by a fake officer. Investigators do believe the incidents are related but said they are continuing to investigate.

Roswell Police officers become 'cowboys' for a day

This story might be the greatest of all time! Some metro Atlanta officers proved they could just as easily have been cowboys.

Officer fires at coyote that attacked child at Cal State LA

A campus police officer fired at a coyote that was attacking a child Wednesday night at Cal State Los Angeles.

Passenger killed when boulder crashes into car in Pasadena

Authorities sought public help Thursday to find whoever threw a boulder off of a freeway overcrossing in Pasadena, sending it crashing through the windshield of a moving car and killing the motorist's husband.

Powerball jackpot hits $455 million, 8th largest in history

Lottery players may have a little extra luck on their side for this weekend's big Powerball jackpot drawing.

NY Rep. Louise Slaughter dies, Oldest member of Congress

An aide to Rep. Louise Slaughter says the 88-year old Democratic congresswoman from upstate New York has died.

Dog stolen from PAWS Atlanta

Be on the lookout for a tiny, 5-pound Yorkie named Brad. Someone snatched the little guy right out of his kennel at PAWS Atlanta.

Tripp Halstead to root for Dawgs from hospital after 'seizure-like episodes'

Tripp Halstead was admitted into Children’s Hospital of Atlanta with an unknown illness after falling ill while vacationing in Charlotte, N.C. last weekend.

1970s radical and cop killer to be freed on parole

The New York State Board of Parole has approved the release of a notorious convicted cop killer who was a member of a radical group in the 1970s.

Dangling camper pulled from Interstate 275 overpass

A traffic crash left a travel trailer dangling precariously from a Pinellas County overpass late this morning, closing a busy stretch of Interstate 275 as emergency crews pondered the safest way to secure it.

What to do with Toys R Us gift cards

This is disappointing news for the Toys R Us kid in all of us. The Wall Street Journal reported that Toys R Us told its employees Wednesday that it will sell or close all U.S. stores. More than 700 U.S. locations remain, including Babies R Us stores. The complete collapse of the 70-year-old chain is threatening 33,000 jobs.

Trial begins for Noor Salman, widow of Pulse gunman Omar Mateen

In the weeks leading up to the Pulse Nightclub massacre, federal prosecutors said Noor Salman, the wife of gunman Omar Mateen,  scouted several different locations for a possible mass shooting.