Authorities say a semi-truck driver has been charged with homicide after rear-ending a van on I-85 in Jackson County, causing a fiery crash that killed eight people.

After a difficult tenure at Texas A&M, quarterback Haynes King transferred to Georgia Tech. King's father, a longtime football coach, instilled a sense of toughness in him from a young age. Under King's leadership, the Yellow Jackets have achieved back-to-back winning seasons and are now considered playoff contenders.

The driver of a semitrailer following too close behind a van has been arrested on homicide charges in a fiery crash that killed three adults and five children on a Georgia highway, law enforcement announced Tuesday.

Kelvin Evans was indicted in Georgia after police say he broke into a rental car belonging to Beyoncé's tour choreographer and stole hard drives containing unreleased music and luxury items.

New DNA testing linked Michael Benjamin, 57, to the assaults of five women between 1995 and 1997 in southeast Queens, according to the authorities.

Two Georgia voter turnout groups credited with boosting Democratic efforts in the state have announced their closure.

Clayton County Police have shared new details in their investigation into the death of 6-month-old Nnakai Pratt.