Austell tax hike could total 28 percent

(WGST) Property owners in Austell are facing the prospect of a 28 percent tax hike to make up for a drop in natural gas franchise fees.

Georgia jobless rate now lowest in three years

(WGST) It's a big milestone for Georgia's job market.

Suspect captured in drive-in slay

(WGST) Police have caught up with the suspect in this week's deadly shooting at a drive-in theater.

Flesh eating bacteria victim continues to improve

(WGST) The father of the University of West Georgia student who's fighting a rare flesh eating bacteria says his daughter has been able to see the damage that bacteria has done to her body, and she has accepted it without sheading tears.

DeKalb plans animal shelter improvements

(WGST) DeKalb County officials have unveiled plans to make improvements at the county's troubled animal shelter, plans that eventually include the construction of a new building.

Obama's literary agent in 1991 booklet: Obama 'was born in Kenya'

Armed environmental police shut down Massachusetts ice cream stand

Donna Summer passes away at 63

Autopsy report reveals Trayvon shot at 'intermediate range'

Census: Minorities now surpass whites in US births

Devils take game 2 from Rangers

Martin Brodeur made 23 saves and David Clarkson scored the winner early in the third period as the New Jersey Devils took a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers

Thunder rally to beat Lakers and take 2-0 lead

Kevin Durant scored the go-ahead basket with 18.6 seconds left Wednesday night and the Oklahoma City Thunder closed on a 9-0 run to beat the Lakers 77-75.

Celtics rout 76ers in Game 3

Kevin Garnett, Rajon Rondo and Paul Pierce all recorded double-doubles by the time the fourth quarter began.