‘He had to come home with me’: Nurse adopts man with autism so that he can get life-saving heart transplant

One Georgia nurse is being recognized for her exemplary kindness, compassion and caregiving after adopting a man with autism in order to help him qualify for a heart transplant — but to her, the decision to help didn’t require a second thought.

Police: Man kidnapped, raped 15-year-old girl

A 24-year-old man was arrested over the weekend for kidnapping and raping a 15-year-old girl at gunpoint, according to police and arrest records.

Soldier surprises students who began writing letters to him in kindergarten while he was deployed in Iraq

Thirteen years after becoming pen pals with a group of kindergarten students in Georgia, a U.S. Army brigadier general surprised the now-high school seniors at their school in a heartwarming first in-person meeting.

Sex offenders suing Butts County Sheriff over 'No Trick-or-Treat' signs

A group of sex offenders in Butts County is suing the Sheriff's Office for posting "No Trick-or-Treating" signs on their homes. The Butts County Sheriff said he's taking action to keep kids safe on Halloween by posting the signs, but the sex offenders argue this is a violation of their rights to free speech and to privacy.

Police: Man caught on camera stealing a $7,000 dog from store

Dunwoody police are searching for a man who they say stole a $7,000 puppy from a business. The man was captured on surveillance video stuffing the French bulldog into a messenger bag and bolting out of the store.

Video of 4-year-old boy joining school drumline at football game goes viral

A Georgia 4-year-old is making hearts burst across the internet after a video of him unexpectedly joining a school's drumline went viral.

Teacher under investigation for photo saying Confederate flag is announcement to ‘marry your sister’

A Georgia teacher is under investigation by a local school district after allegedly showing students an image of the Confederate flag and stating it was a way to “announce that you intend to marry your sister.”

Restored Vietnam-era military tank selling for $85K on Facebook

If you’re a fan of military vehicles, one Georgia collector is selling a restored Vietnam-era tank for $85,000 on Facebook.

Savannah police officers buy mother new car seats for twins

Several Georgia police officers are being praised after buying new car seats for a young mother in need. 

Billionaire fulfills promise to pay off student loans for Morehouse Class of 2019

A billionaire technology investor and philanthropist is providing grants to wipe out the student debt of the entire 2019 class at Morehouse College.