As the clock strikes midnight for a new year, so do new Georgia laws that go into effect.

Joshua Baker, 19, was found dead during a welfare check on Sweetwater Lane in Conyers on Dec. 2.

WALB has confirmed the Georgia Department of Education was made aware of the issue.

A man has been arrested in connection to a Wednesday homicide in Americus.

Sanctions were handed down by the NCAA for rules violations in multiple sports.

She was born at just 27 weeks, during Hurricane Michael, one year ago in Early County.

The youngster saved the money he made making and selling key-chains this summer.

The crash happened in a pecan orchard about a mile north of the Jimmy Carter Regional Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The baby was taken to Colquitt Regional Medical Center on July 20, where he died from his injuries from the fall.

Crystal Avery, 37, of Lithia Springs was sentenced for her part.

The fourth day of the trial began with closing arguments from the state and the defense.

Laurence Fishburne will direct the documentary as part of a series his company “Information Matrix” is doing. The series will highlight other counties across the nation.

Dougherty County District Attorney Greg Edwards said Tuesday that his office will be adding a felony murder charge to Gregory Parker in the death of Janiyah Brooks.

A 3-year-old victim died shortly after an investigation into a “heinous crime of child abuse” led to her parents’ arrest, according to the Albany Police Department (APD).

A woman from Lee County was killed in a fatal wreck in Peach County, according to Kerry Rooks, Peach County coroner.

A delay in the Ryan Duke trial for the Tara Grinstead case has been granted by the Georgia Supreme Court.

Bo Dukes was sentenced Friday morning for charges he was facing in Wilcox County in the Tara Grinstead case.

Day 3 of the Bo Dukes trial will get underway Wednesday morning in Wilcox County following explosive testimony on Tuesday

Following jury selection, opening statements were heard late Monday afternoon for one of the men who is going to trial in the death of Tara Grinstead.

One person was arrested Wednesday in connection to the disappearance of three people and death of two of them, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Willacoochee.

Cairo residents are waking up Monday morning to a lot of destruction from Sunday evening’s strong winds.

A woman was cited for hitting another in a wheelchair and open container.

Coffee County sheriff’s detectives have charged three men in connection to the deaths of Kristian Bell and Steven James Ward.

The victim died Saturday, according to Americus police.

Flu activity in Georgia continues to climb upward after declining last month.

The lawyers are seeking to change the cause and manner of death on Johnson’s death certificate.

A man is behind bars in Sumter County after being arrested and charged with murder.

Several arrests were made in a homicide that took place Saturday, according to the Albany Police Department (APD).

WALB has obtained autopsy results of the third autopsy done on Kendrick “K.J." Johnson.

Stacey Abrams' campaign is filing a complaint against Dougherty County following the Nov. 6 election, according to campaign officials.