Rebecca Lindstrom

ATLANTA — As Atlanta prepares for the global spotlight of the World Cup, housing advocates warn a key source of federal funding meant to move people out of encampments and into stable homes is at risk — caught between court orders and shifting federal pol... See more

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — When most people think of a motel, they picture a short stay — maybe a road trip or a vacation stopover. But for more than 2,004 households in DeKalb County, a single motel room has become home for months or even years. For the first ... See more

ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers are confronting a persistent child welfare crisis: children with complex mental and behavioral health needs abandoned in emergency rooms and psychiatric facilities because families say they have run out of options. So far this ... See more

ATLANTA — Child welfare providers across Georgia are warning lawmakers that deep funding shortfalls and a new state approval process are choking off essential services for vulnerable children — pushing the system toward what some describe as a "near-total... See more

HENRY COUNTY, Ga. — A traffic stop in Henry County sparked outrage after body camera footage of the encounter went viral, racking up more than three million views. At the center of the controversy is Clayton County Schools Lieutenant Derek McClendon, a su... See more