… investigation into a security breach of veterans’ medical information at the Atlanta Veterans Administration Medical Center … one of the VA specialty clinics. The newspaper sites an internal document it obtained. Katie Roberts, the press …

Charlie Riedel/Associated Press) Ricky Romero had another strong start on Saturday, pitching four shutout innings as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-0 in Kissimmee, Fla. Romero, who is making a bid for an Opening Day assignment …

KENNESAW, Ga. – Authorities in Kennesaw say two people were struck by a train, killing one and seriously injuring the other. It happened after 1 a.m. today at a railroad crossing. Cobb County Police spokesman Officer Joe Hernandez says the two males …

… will take on the Kitchener Rangers in the opening round of the post season, with the Spirit hosting their first home game of the series on Saturday, March 20; see below for a full schedule. Forwards Ivan Telegin … Sol (NHL Atlanta Thrashers).

Georgia Tech received a berth in the NCAA tournament Sunday. The Jackets will play in the Midwest Regional Friday in Milwaukee and face Oklahoma State (22-10).

James Robertson didn’t cotton to life in a submarine. Too claustrophobic, he said. He joined the Navy and learned to fly instead.

CARROLLTON – Police are warning students at the University of West Georgia to be extra careful after two major crimes on campus.

ATHENS – Federal wildlife officers are honoring a colleague who was shot and killed by a hunter in middle Georgia.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Atlanta Thrashers needed a break … who lost their fourth in a row, had several good scoring chances after Johnny Oduya’s goal with 2:21 left. But Mathieu Garon made 28 saves, including several big stops in the final …

ATLANTA (AP) – A routine search for stolen goods at Spalding County house turned up a stolen Civil War cannon. Now investigators have to determine … Investigator Josh Pitts told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he’s waiting on the proper …

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey and its veterinary staff, along with the veterinary … The zebra broke loose from a training-and-exercise area and ran through downtown Atlanta in the middle of rush-hour traffic. Lima was exercising to prepare for …

Chris Chelios, the 48-year-old defenseman now wearing 24 for the Thrashers, confirmed that there were discussions with the Rangers before he agreed to a deal with the AHL Chicago Wolves. “Yeah, I think in the 24 years I played I don’t

Despite one of his best shooting efforts earlier … lead the Hawks past a struggling Detroit Pistons team a little more than three months ago. Crawford will try again to top the Pistons and give Atlanta its fourth straight home win in its return to …

BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI, Associated Press Writer ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Utility crews pushed through fallen trees and windblown debris to reach downed power lines Sunday, working to restore electricity to more than a half-million homes and businesses after strong winds and heavy rain wreaked havoc in parts of the Northeast.

Three kayakers were rescued Saturday afternoon at Sweetwater Creek State Park in Douglas County. The three apparently capsized in the river, which has seen flooding due to recent rain, Sgt.