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Tornadoes level homes in Okla., 1 dead

Tornadoes ravaged portions of central Oklahoma on Sunday, reducing portions of a mobile home park to rubble and killing a 79-year-old man whose body was found out in the open. More>>

Horses rescued when Sandy Springs stables flood

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Rising flood waters trapped horses inside a Sandy Springs stable on Sunday afternoon.  Rescue teams were called to Summit Equestrian Solutions on River Run around 4 p.m. More>>

PHOTO: Officer saves baby bunny from flood waters

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On a day filled with nasty storms and heavy rains, there is a bright spot.  A Suwanee police officer is being credited with saving the life of a baby bunny that was swept away by flood waters during Sunday's downpour.
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Heavy rains cause flooding around metro Atlanta area

Heavy rains flooded out roads and caused trees to fall around metro Atlanta on Sunday.  Some highways remain impassable.
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Father, 2 children hurt in Douglas Co. dog attack

Authorities say two young children and their father were taken to a hospital for treatment after being attacked by dogs in metro Atlanta. More>>

Obama addresses Morehouse College graduates

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President Barack Obama addressed a crowd of soggy graduates and guests at Morehouse College's spring commencement ceremony on Sunday, telling graduates to take the power of their example-- as black men graduating from college-- and use it to improve people's lives. More>>

PHOTOS: President Obama in Atlanta for Morehouse commencement

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President Barack Obama addressed graduates at Morehouse College's commencement ceremony in Atlanta on Sunday, marking the first time a sitting president has made a commencement address in Georgia since 1938.  See photos from his visit to Atlanta here! More>>

Jet donated by Travolta being moved to Ga. museum

The military is helping move a Gulfstream jet once flown by actor John Travolta to its new home at an aviation museum in middle Georgia. More>>

Winning Powerball numbers: May 18

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Saturday night's Powerball jackpot reached $600 million!  Get the winning numbers here.
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Got Powerball fever? Jackpot soars to $600M

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They say you can't win if you don't play, and thousands of people are.  The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing is an estimated $600 million, giving many a bad case of lottery fever.
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Up to 60 injured after car drives into Va. parade

An elderly driver plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Saturday parade in a small Virginia mountain town and investigators were looking into whether he suffered a medical emergency before the accident. More>>

Official: Broken rail eyed in Conn. train crash

The commuter train derailment and collision that left dozens injured outside New York City was not the result of foul play, officials said Saturday, but a fractured section of rail is being studied to determine if it is... More>>

Man imprisoned for teen sex graduates from Morehouse

A young Georgia man whose imprisonment eight years ago sparked a debate over teen sex laws is now graduating from college. More>>

  • Political

  • The Senate Judiciary Committee is aiming this week to pass a landmark immigration bill to secure the border and offer citizenship to millions, setting up a high-stakes debate on the Senate floor.
    The Senate Judiciary Committee is aiming this week to pass a landmark immigration bill to secure the border and offer citizenship to millions, setting up a high-stakes debate on the Senate floor.
  • Secretary of State John Kerry is heading back to the Middle East this week to press his case for peace talks between Syrian rebels and President Bashar Assad's regime amid increasing signs the new U.S. strategy...
    Secretary of State John Kerry is heading back to the Middle East this week to press his case for peace talks between Syrian rebels and President Bashar Assad's regime amid increasing signs the new U.S. strategy to halt...
  • Former general Thein Sein on Monday becomes the first Myanmar president to be welcomed to the White House in almost 47 years, crowning a dramatic diplomatic rehabilitation for his nation after years of...
    Former general Thein Sein on Monday becomes the first Myanmar president to be welcomed to the White House in almost 47 years, crowning a dramatic diplomatic rehabilitation for his nation after years of international...

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