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Atlanta temperatures Wednesday hit a record-tying 86 degrees, while the average for this time of year is the mid-70s.

A Georgia Lottery player wins $4 million on 200X The Money scratch-off game, decides on lump sum payment of about $2 million.

From the beginning, Clayton County police investigators said they knew something wasn’t right about the father’s story that his young son had been kidnapped by robbers.

The GBI is investigating in DeKalb County after an officer shot and injured a teen girl Tuesday, officials say.

Sandy Springs police are asking the public to avoid an area near the Carroll Manor neighborhood, just west of Ga. 400.

A tractor-trailer struck the back of a Dodge van, causing the van to go up in flames. The crash involved 6 vehicles, one of which was a van transporting 37 cats to a shelter.

One big question remained after hours of searching: Where is baby Nnakai Pratt?

The Georgia winning tickets from Saturday's drawing were bought at gas stations in Snellville and Union City.

Questions remain after 6-year-old was found unresponsive in pool at Polk County farm.

James Ferrell, a 29-year veteran of the department, has been the interim chief since April.