The Atlanta Hawks have been one of the toughest teams at home this season and hope to keep it that way Friday night, when the Chicago Bulls pay a visit to Philips Arena. Atlanta is 20-5 in Dixie and has won four straight as the host, including …

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Ilya Kovalchuk has been traded to the New Jersey Devils. The Atlanta Thrashers sent Kovalchuk and defenseman Anssi Salmela to the Devils on Thursday night for right winger Niclas Bergfors, defenseman Johnny Oduya, prospect …

The National Weather Service is predicting heavy rain in … of a line from Americus to Macon to Lexington, where gusts to 35 mph are possible. A winter storm watch is in effect through Friday night in the northeast corner of Georgia.

The time has come for two American-born giant pandas to go home to their species’ native land. On Thursday, 3-year-old Mei Lan of Atlanta and 4 1/2-year-old Tai Shan of Washington will fly to new homes in Sichuan, China, to become part of a panda …

A Henry County homeowner shot and killed an intruder Friday during a predawn home invasion, police said.

Tthousands of fans have been left without seats to the Winter Games one week before they begin, and a Gwinnett supplier is being sued.

The man accused of stabbing a research fellow with a samurai sword at Georgia Tech Thursday afternoon waived his first-appearance hearing Friday morning.

Bur the showers should end Friday evening, and the sun should make an appearance Saturday, forecasters say. Metro Atlanta and counties to the south are still under a flood watch, and about 2 inches of rain may fall in the area by Friday night …

Ilya Kovalchuk has been traded to the New Jersey Devils. The Atlanta Thrashers sent Kovalchuk and defenseman Anssi Salmela to the Devils on Thursday night for right winger Niclas Bergfors, defenseman Johnny Oduya, prospect Patrice Cormier and a 2010 first-round pick. The teams also swapped second

FedEx has worked closely with representatives from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Zoo Atlanta to provide for the safety and comfort of both pandas while on board the aircraft. Veterinarians from both zoos were granted special privileges to …

A 17-year-old boy is in very critical condition after apparently shooting himself in the face Thursday afternoon in Clayton County.

The man accused of stabbing a research fellow with a samurai sword at Georgia Tech Thursday defined himself as a lover of martial arts and hiking in his 2008 PhD dissertation from the Institute.

Looking for a fresh start, the former top aide and mistress of ex-Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is reportedly moving to Atlanta, according to various media outlets.

Keep the umbrellas handy: There is a 100 percent chance of rain on Friday. Bur the showers should end Friday evening, and the sun should make an appearance Saturday, forecasters say.

Backstrom’s third-period, power-play goal—his fifth point of the night— snapped a tie and put the Capitals ahead for good. Washington will return home on Friday night to face Southeast Division-rival Atlanta, a playoff-hopeful club that …