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10 hours ago

Judge in Trump case in Fulton County reflects on case: "It's different"

For roughly eight months, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney oversaw the special purpose grand jury.

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12 hours ago

Trump lawyers move to quash Georgia grand jury report, evidence

An excerpt of the report about efforts by Trump and his allies to overturn Georgia's vote in 2020 concluded that some witnesses may have lied under oath.

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13 hours ago

GA rep. ‘concerned’ about parental control over education: ‘A lot of those parents did not finish high school’

Rep. Lydia Glaize, D-Ga., says she's 'concerned' about certain parental control over education, saying a lot of parents did not graduate high school.

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13 hours ago

What the 1st day of spring really means

It may not feel like it, but Monday is the first day of spring.

16 hours ago

Trump lawyers attack Georgia grand jury and prosecutor

Lawyers for former President Donald Trump are attacking a special grand jury and prosecutors who investigated him in Georgia.

16 hours ago

Trump lawyers attack Georgia grand jury and prosecutor

Lawyers for former President Donald Trump are attacking a special grand jury and prosecutors who investigated him in Georgia, asking a state court to throw out its report and all testimony from the inquiry and bar Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from continuing to investigate or prosecute Trump. The filing, made Monday in Atlanta, argues that the Georgia law that allows for special grand juries is unconstitutionally vague because it doesn't say whether such a grand jury is handing criminal matters or civil matters. The lawyers also argue that the grand jury didn't sufficiently protect Trump's right to due process.

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16 hours ago

Trump moves to quash Georgia election probe

Former President Donald Trump is moving to quash a Georgia investigation into his efforts to influence the outcome of the 2020 election, seeking to bar the use of any evidence presented to a grand jury reviewing the matter. In a 50-page filing in a Fulton County court, Trump’s attorneys blasted the investigation as “confusing, flawed,…

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19 hours ago

Georgia county said it was too costly to spend $10,000 a year on health cover for trans employees. It spent $1.2 million fighting it, lost, and has to pay anyway.

Houston County spent nearly $1.2 million fighting an employee who wanted a change to their health plan to cover gender-affirming surgery.

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22 hours ago

Jury finds Georgia woman guilty of killing fiancé, living with corpse for 2 months

A Georgia woman was found guilty of killing her fiancé and concealing his death. She had lived with his body for two months after his death in 2022.

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1 day ago

A Georgia employee requested their county include gender-affirming care as part of their health coverage. Instead, the county spent $1.2 million fighting the effort: report.

"It was a slap in the face, really, to find out how much they had spent," Sgt. Anna Lange, a sheriff's deputy in Georgia's Houston County said.

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1 day ago

Cool afternoon and more cool air on the way

It is a brisk start to the day across the region, and it will remain cool throughout Sunday.

2 days ago

Georgia woman arrested for impersonating GBI official

A Georgia woman who had been knocking on doors purporting to be with a state law enforcement agency has been arrested for impersonating an official.

foxnews.com
2 days ago

Byron out to validate Hendrick's strong start despite fines

William Byron has back-to-back wins.

2 days ago

A Georgia senior citizen was forced to leave her rental home after finding snakes in her furniture

A Georgia woman who has lived in the same rental home for seven years had to leave after discovering several snakes amid a rat infestation.

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3 days ago

Georgia murder suspect arrested at Niagara Falls border, attempted to cross into Canada: Officials

A Georgia man was taken into custody by U.S. Customs and Border Protection while trying to cross the border into Canada on Wednesday, officials said.

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3 days ago

Georgia white supremacist sentenced to 20 years in convenience store shooting

A Georgia man who hoped a gunshot would kill Arab and Black people has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. The man pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime charge.

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3 days ago

From Irish bagpipes to pub crawls, here's a look at how US cities are celebrating St. Patrick's Day

The annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York City will bring bagpipes and bands to fifth avenue. Here's how different cities plan to celebrate the Irish holiday.

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Grand jury heard audio of another Trump call seeking to overturn election

Members of the special grand jury that investigated Trump and his allies told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that they heard a recording of a 2020 phone call between Trump and the Georgia House speaker.

washingtonpost.com

Georgia's Jalen Carter gets 1-year probation, $1,000 fine

Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter has pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of reckless driving and racing related to a crash that killed Bulldogs offensive lineman Devin Willock and a recruiting staff member.

No. 2 seed Iowa makes NCAA Tournament site a tough ticket

Georgia coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson got a phone call from her panicked sister. “She said, ‘I’m not going to get tickets, it’s sold out,’” Abrahamson-Henderson said Thursday about the NCAA Tournament games at Iowa’s Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Seattle Regional 4 games on Friday — featuring second-seed Iowa against No. 15 seed Southeastern Louisiana and seventh-seed Florida State vs. No. 10 seed Georgia — were gone within a hour after going on sale Monday morning.

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Public schools no longer polling places in Glynn County

If you live in Glynn County, now is a good time to double-check your designated voting precinct.

Georgia grand jury heard another Trump call recording

A special grand jury that investigated whether Donald Trump and his allies illegally meddled in the 2020 election in Georgia heard a recording of the former president pushing a top state lawmaker to call a special session to overturn his loss in the state.

Georgia grand jury heard another Trump call recording

A special grand jury that investigated whether Donald Trump and his allies illegally meddled in the 2020 election in Georgia heard a recording of the former president pushing a top state lawmaker to call a special session to overturn his loss in the state, according to a newspaper report. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Wednesday that it spoke to five members of the special grand jury who said they heard a recording of a phone call between Trump and Georgia House Speaker David Ralston that had not previously been reported and has not been made public.

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Jacksonville doctor explains rare condition that caused UGA student’s spring break hospitalization

The mother of a University of Georgia student who suffered a brain hemorrhage while on spring break in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, says her daughter is able to communicate by squeezing her hand and nodding.

Weather looks great for St. Patrick’s Day plans

Weather can be highly variable in mid-March for St. Patrick’s Day activities.

Three teens arrested in shooting that killed 2 teens outside Georgia birthday party

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office in Georgia arrested three suspects accused of fatally shooting two teenagers outside a birthday party earlier this month.

foxnews.com

UGA student being treated at Mayo Clinic after brain hemorrhage in Mexico

A UGA student suffered a brain hemorrhage while on a spring break trip to Mexico that required immediate treatment.

Georgia 11-year-old girl killed after being hit by stray bullet that went through bedroom window

An 11-year-old girl in Georgia was killed on Tuesday when a stray bullet went through the bedroom window of the apartment she was in, killing her instantly.

foxnews.com

Bill to halt mining near Okefenokee gets hearing but no vote

A proposal to ban future mining near the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp and its vast wildlife refuge has received a hearing before Georgia lawmakers.

Why we celebrate National Pi Day

The celebration is based on the first three digits of pi, 3.14.

"Cop City" protester had hands raised when killed, family-commissioned autopsy says

Attorneys for the family of environmental activist Manuel Paez Terán said the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has prevented Atlanta police from releasing additional evidence.

cbsnews.com

Monday is the 30th anniversary of ‘The Storm of the Century’

Thirty years ago, Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia were rocked by one of the worst winter storms to ever impact the region.

Autopsy: 'Cop City' protester had hands raised when killed

An environmental activist who was fatally shot in a confrontation with Georgia law enforcement in January was sitting cross-legged with their hands in the air at the time, the protester’s family said Monday as they released results of an autopsy they commissioned. The family of Manuel Paez Terán held a news conference in Decatur to announce the findings and the filing of an open-records lawsuit seeking to force Atlanta police to release more evidence about the Jan. 18 killing of Paez Terán, who went by the name Tortuguita and used the pronoun they. The family’s attorneys said the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, which has been probing the shooting for nearly two months, has prevented Atlanta police from releasing additional evidence to the family.

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Georgia high school football star's alleged killer pleads not guilty as family sues over 'high crime area'

The parents of murdered Georgia high school football star Elijah DeWitt filed a lawsuit against a suburban Atlanta mall and Dave & Buster's for not warning about the "high crime area."

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Georgia high school football star's alleged killer pleads not guilty as family sues over 'high crime area'

The parents of murdered Georgia high school football star Elijah DeWitt filed a lawsuit against a suburban Atlanta mall and Dave & Buster's for not warning about the "high crime area."

foxnews.com

Cloudy across SE GA, Rain continues across NE FL

Rain early then clearing and cooler, much cooler

Georgia police arrest man wanted for child porn, sexual assault following high-speed pursuit

A man wanted for child pornography and sexual assault was taken into custody in Georgia following a pursuit in Alabama and Georgia, according to officials.

foxnews.com

Georgia police arrest brothers who allegedly stabbed a man for arguing over Mexican politics and religion

Two brothers were arrested by the Carrollton Police Department in Georgia for allegedly stabbing a man after an argument over Mexican politics and religion.

foxnews.com

Tornado Watch issued for parts of Florida, Alabama and Georgia

The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch for portions of Alabama, Florida and Georgia until 8 p.m. Eastern.

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Georgia house fire kills 3 after multiple propane tanks explode, collapse home, officials say

Firefighters in Barrow County, Georgia, said three people were killed inside a home early Saturday after multiple propane tanks exploded inside and ignited a fire.

foxnews.com

3 dead in Georgia house fire as multiple propane tanks explode

Multiple propane cylinders were found in the home, which resulted in the explosions, Barrow County Emergency Services said.

cbsnews.com

Suspects arrested in Georgia for stealing nearly 700 cans of powdered baby formula

Two men and a teenager were taken into custody after allegedly stealing cans of powdered baby formula from supermarkets in Georgia, according to police.

foxnews.com

Georgia man crushed to death while trying to steal catalytic converter: police

A man died Tuesday in Georgia when a vehicle he was attempting to steal a catalytic converter from fell and crushed him to death.

foxnews.com

Stacey Abrams' Fair Fight Action fundraises off Alabama tornado aftermath

Stacey Abrams' political nonprofit Fair Fight Action is fundraising off the aftermath of the deadly tornadoes in Alabama and Georgia, according to an email obtained by Fox News Digital.

foxnews.com

Georgia rolls out new voter registration system to track, protect personal data

Georgia launched a new voter registration system aimed to keep track of voter information and to make future elections more secure.

Family demands change after Georgia officer's arrest in 16-year-old girl's death, disappearance

A 16-year-old girl's remains were found in the woods months after she vanished. Susana Morales' family wants answers after an officer was charged with her murder.

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News4JAX Super 6 baseball: Providence leads the way, St. Johns CD follows in rankings

The News4JAX Super 6 high school baseball rankings will be published each Friday during the regular season with the exception of March 17. Records are through March 9 games.

Attorney says it’s unlikely that 3 men charged with killing Ahmaud Arbery can overturn case after they file appeal

The men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia in 2020 are now looking to have their hate crime convictions overturned.

Artist accused of sexually abusing foster daughter held on $100,000 bond

David A. Geary appeared in front of Cook County Judge Susana Ortiz Thursday charged with two counts of sexual abuse.

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Deer hunters found Mary Willfong dead in Georgia over 3 decades ago. DNA has led to an arrest in Indiana.

A man is in custody on a murder charge for his alleged connection to the killing of 23-year-old Mary Louicile Willfong in 1989.

cbsnews.com

Georgia withdraws Russian-style foreign influence bill after protests

The thousands of protestors who descended on the streets of capital Tbilisi likened the bill to a decades-old law in Russia used to target critics and dissenting voices.

washingtonpost.com

House Republicans planning to visit Jan. 6 defendants in DC jail

House Republicans, led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, are planning to visit Jan. 6 defendants being held at the Washington, D.C. jail.

foxnews.com

4,500 Georgia soldiers deploying to bolster European allies

4,500 Georgia soldiers are deploying this summer to train with NATO allies as a part of troop buildup. The soldiers will be deployed for an estimated nine months.

foxnews.com

Georgia chief justice says lawyer shortage slows down courts

Georgia's chief justice says a shortage of lawyers is slowing down the legal docket. Due to the pandemic Georgia's courts are working to resolve a backlog of cases.

foxnews.com

Georgia gunman fires shots outside elementary school, manhunt underway: police

Georgia police are asking for help in identifying a suspected gunman who fire shots near a school.

foxnews.com

Georgia woman stabs brother because he wouldn’t let her have lasagna, police say

A Georgia woman found herself in hot water after allegedly stabbing her brother over a love of pasta.

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GA Senate approves bill to give cash to low-income pregnant women

The Georgia Senate has approved a measure that would give low-income pregnant women cash. The measure will now head to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp for his signature.

foxnews.com

Violent clashes in Georgia over ‘foreign influence’ bill opposed by West

The U.S. has compared the bill, which puts more restrictions on some media and rights groups, to a draconian Russian law used to harass activists.

washingtonpost.com

Ga. Republicans push for prosecutorial oversight amid Trump election probe

Republicans in the Georgia state legislature are considering measures that would make it easier to remove local district attorneys.

washingtonpost.com

‘No foul play’ suspected in death of Georgia businessman whose body was found wrapped in a rug

Police are revealing new insight into their investigation into the death of a Georgia father who died on a business trip to Baton Rouge.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Wishes Jews A Happy Purim. Oy Vey, Says Twitter.

The far-right House member got an earful of grief for her Jewish holiday wish.

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Georgia nuclear plant begins splitting atoms for first time

A nuclear power plant in Georgia has begun splitting atoms in one of its two new reactors.

Georgia nuclear plant begins splitting atoms for first time

A nuclear power plant in Georgia has begun splitting atoms in one of its two new reactors, Georgia Power said Monday, a key step toward reaching commercial operation at the first new nuclear reactors built from scratch in decades in the United States. The unit of Atlanta-based Southern Co. said operators reached self-sustaining nuclear fission inside the reactor at Plant Vogtle, southeast of Augusta. A third and a fourth reactor were approved for construction at Vogtle by the Georgia Public Service Commission in 2009, and the third reactor was supposed to start generating power in 2016.

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Establishment of new Georgia city mired by chaos and confusion. Some residents say they want out

Mableton, one of America's newest cities, hasn't even held the election for its first mayor, but residents are already pushing to be excluded from the town.

foxnews.com

Body of beloved Henry County bookstore owner found in creek, employee charged in her death

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office says deputies recovered 42-year-old Erica Atkins’ body on Sunday afternoon. Atkins owned Birdsong Books in Locust Grove and also worked for the Georgia Department of Revenue, according to her LinkedIn profile.

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The area needs more rain. A pattern shift may help

Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida finally received some beneficial rainfall this weekend.

South Carolina offers $1.3B to new Scout electric SUV maker

South Carolina’s governor says he is going to ask lawmakers to approve nearly $1.3 billion to bring to the state a new electric vehicle plant.

AZ woman accused in the death of her 10-year-old adopted son extradited from GA

An Arizona woman has been extradited from Georgia to face charges regarding the death of her 10-year-old son. She is accused of abandonment and concealment of a dead body.

foxnews.com

Georgia shooting leaves 2 dead, 6 wounded outside Sweet 16 party that hosted ‘well over a hundred’ teens

No details about any possible suspects were immediately released after two people were shot dead and six others wounded outside a Sweet 16 birthday party in Georgia.

foxnews.com

Atlanta's future police training facility 'Cop City' set ablaze

Atlanta, Georgia law enforcement officials responded to the future Atlanta Public Safety and Training facility where equipment was on fire and protestors were clashing with police.

foxnews.com

Will Georgia become the next state to ban plastic bags?

Georgia lawmakers are considering a bill this legislative session (SB 49) that would ban plastic bags at grocery stores.

Camden County Sheriff’s Office announces arrests in drowning investigation

The Camden County Sheriff’s Office on Friday announced two arrests in an investigation into the death of a 60-year-old man who reportedly drowned Wednesday in a hotel pool.

Powerful storm system slamming parts of Midwest and Southeast

A large and intense storm system is rolling across the Midwest and Southeast, bringing tornadoes, flooding rains and even heavy snow to the region.

Teammate’s death leaves Georgia player emotional at combine

Nolan Smith poured out his heart at the NFL’s annual scouting combine.

Some changes could be arriving for March

After a very warm February, some big weather changes are possible as we move into March.

Jimmy Carter: Family affair to the White House and beyond

When Jimmy Carter stepped onto the national stage, he brought along those closest to him, introducing Americans to a colorful Georgia family that helped shape the 39th president’s public life and now, generations later, is rallying around him for the private final chapter of his 98 years.

Pursuit leads to crashes involving 3 Glynn County deputies

Three deputies with the Glynn County Sheriff’s Office were hospitalized for treatment of injuries Monday in the pursuit of an erratic driver, the Sheriff’s Office said.

How a possible derecho slammed the Southern Plains Sunday

A possible derecho and multiple tornadoes impacted portions of Southern Plains on Sunday.

No. 1 South Carolina women run AP Top 25 streak to 36 weeks

South Carolina is No. 1 for the 36th consecutive week.

Georgia loses game, and wins a FIBA World Cup berth anyway

Georgia lost, and then celebrated.

Charges against man beaten at Camden County jail dropped

Charges against a man beaten at the Camden County jail have been dropped.

What's a special grand jury and how does it work?

The foreperson on a special grand jury that investigated whether former President Donald Trump and his allies illegally interfered in the 2020 election in Georgia raised some eyebrows this week.

DEA agent says mass overdoses continue to be problem in Southern Georgia

The Atlanta DEA division on Wednesday spoke about the latest drug threats and trends impacting Southeastern Georgia, including stealthy ways dealers are smuggling narcotics.

Clearing up common misconceptions about hospice care

As former President Jimmy Carter entered hospice care at his home in Plains, Georgia, it prompted a lot of questions, including exactly what is hospice care.

A warm spring is looking likely across the Jacksonville area

There’s no doubt it has been a warm winter throughout the region, and it is becoming increasingly likely the warm spell will continue into the spring months.

Cool start but warm afternoon

It’s another cool start to the day, but temps will warm quickly as the day progresses. We’ll see just a few clouds with much warmer highs in the upper 70s.

Former President Jimmy Carter, 98, enters hospice care at home

Former President Jimmy Carter will receive hospice care at home instead of treatment at the hospital, according to a social media message from The Carter Center.

Chilly start and more cool air ahead

A cold front pushed through the region Friday night, and cool air has moved into the region. It will be significantly cooler Saturday, with partly cloudy skies and highs only in the low 60s.

Lawsuit is latest evidence of bogus 'stolen election' claims

More evidence is piling up that those who spread misinformation about the 2020 presidential election knew it was false.

Georgia nuclear plant again delayed at cost of $200M more

Georgia Power Co. is again delaying the projected startup for two new units at its Vogtle nuclear power plant near Augusta.

Showers for the ride home Friday

A narrow band of showers will push through Jacksonville from 3-5 pm today. Don’t expect much heavy accumulation as the rain should be gone by sunset.

Trump election probe grand jury believes some witnesses lied

A special grand jury that investigated efforts by then-President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn his election loss in Georgia is expressing concerns that “one or more witnesses” called to testify may have lied under oath.

Public invited to weigh in on proposed titanium dioxide mine in area near Okefenokee Swamp

The public can now weigh in on a proposed mine in the Okefenokee Swamp.

When you’ll need to put on the jacket this Valentine’s Day evening

Tuesday is Valentine’s Day, and for many, the weather is critical for an evening out and about.

Judge to release parts of Georgia special grand jury report

A Georgia judge has ordered the partial release later this week of a report by a special grand jury that investigated efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn his 2020 election loss.

Few showers early, windy and cool for the afternoon

It’s definitely a drier start to the day, but a few showers will push through during the morning hours. We will see dry conditions by afternoon, but winds will increase and mostly cloudy skies will continue. Highs for today will only be in the low 60s.

Georgia lawmakers consider bill to crack down on gang violence

A new bill would set minimum sentences at five and 10 years.

Active morning and strong storms possible later today

It’s been a wet and unsettled morning, and more rain and storms are likely later today. Most will see a break mid-morning, with more wet weather pushing in during the afternoon and early evening.

Georgia Supreme Court ruling could be final blow for Spaceport Camden plans

The future of Spaceport Camden County is in jeopardy after a ruling by the state’s highest court. The Georgia Supreme Court upheld election results which saw voters overwhelmingly rejected the project.

Duval Democratic Party chairman weighs in on DNC’s new primary calendar

A major change to how Democrats vote in the presidential primaries is in the works as the Democratic National Committee is moving South Carolina to be the first primary in the nation, which could bypass Iowa and New Hampshire.

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