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Golden Isles Air Show canceled due to severe weather, event organizers say

Read full article: Golden Isles Air Show canceled due to severe weather, event organizers say

Event organizers with the Golden Isles Air Show said that the rest of Sunday’s shot has been canceled due to severe weather.

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Stay cool out there, Southeast Georgia & Northeast Florida

Read full article: Stay cool out there, Southeast Georgia & Northeast Florida

If today is anything like Friday, we’ll have another high temperature record broken across our region. After 30 years, Friday’s high of 96 was passed by one degree - 97. Today, we could see the same number, from the same year, fall as well.

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Case of brain-dead pregnant woman kept on life support in Georgia raises tricky questions

Read full article: Case of brain-dead pregnant woman kept on life support in Georgia raises tricky questions

The case of a pregnant woman in Georgia who was declared brain dead and has been on life support for three months has given rise to complicated questions about abortion law and whether a fetus is a person.

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Blue Angels to roar through skies this weekend at Golden Isles Air Show in Glynn County

Read full article: Blue Angels to roar through skies this weekend at Golden Isles Air Show in Glynn County

One of the main attractions will be the thrilling performance of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, renowned for their breathtaking aerial displays.

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Residents frustrated after St. Marys Aquatic Center announces two week closure for pipe, pump repairs

Read full article: Residents frustrated after St. Marys Aquatic Center announces two week closure for pipe, pump repairs

The park will be tentatively closed from June 15 until June 29.

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Armed robbery at Brunswick T.J. Maxx leads to pursuit, crash on I-95

Read full article: Armed robbery at Brunswick T.J. Maxx leads to pursuit, crash on I-95

The Glynn County Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred Sunday at a Brunswick T.J. Maxx.

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Georgia becomes second US state to shield maker of Roundup weed killer from some cancer claims

Read full article: Georgia becomes second US state to shield maker of Roundup weed killer from some cancer claims

Georgia has become the second state to provide a legal protections to the manufacturer of a popular weed killer.

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Defendants in Georgia 'Cop City' case say they are in limbo as trial delays continue

Read full article: Defendants in Georgia 'Cop City' case say they are in limbo as trial delays continue

It has been more than a year and a half since authorities in Georgia indicted 61 activists on racketeering charges in connection with protests against an Atlanta-area police training facility that critics derisively call “Cop City.”.

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A Tennessee earthquake rattles homes as far away as Atlanta with 4.1 magnitude

Read full article: A Tennessee earthquake rattles homes as far away as Atlanta with 4.1 magnitude

An earthquake of 4.1 magnitude has been reported in Tennessee and was felt in Atlanta, Georgia, and western North Carolina.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene declines to challenge Jon Ossoff in Georgia Senate race

Read full article: Marjorie Taylor Greene declines to challenge Jon Ossoff in Georgia Senate race

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene won't challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia in next year’s midterms.

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Camden County police shut down fentanyl house in ‘typically quiet’ Kingsland subdivision

Read full article: Camden County police shut down fentanyl house in ‘typically quiet’ Kingsland subdivision

Law enforcement officials shut down an alleged fentanyl trafficking operation in a Kingsland residential neighborhood, arresting nine suspects on multiple drug charges following community complaints and surveillance operations.

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Citrus Sips: Creative Cocktails with Renegade Lemonade Wine

Read full article: Citrus Sips: Creative Cocktails with Renegade Lemonade Wine

Renegade Lemonade Wine has garnered recognition, including winning the People’s Choice Best Wine award at the 2024 St. Augustine Food & Wine Festival.

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Storms will end late for SE GA

Read full article: Storms will end late for SE GA

Mother's Day weekend

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Florida's Dijon Johnson charged by police with possession of a gun, synthetic marijuana

Read full article: Florida's Dijon Johnson charged by police with possession of a gun, synthetic marijuana

Police have charged Florida cornerback Dijon Johnson with two felonies, including possession of a firearm, and misdemeanors after his arrest over the weekend while driving a car in Tampa.

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Warm air and frontal boundaries combine to make the next week the wettest yet

Read full article: Warm air and frontal boundaries combine to make the next week the wettest yet

You would think rain was coming with plenty of clouds across the region. It is, just not today.

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Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp won’t run for US Senate seat in 2026 against Democrat Jon Ossoff

Read full article: Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp won’t run for US Senate seat in 2026 against Democrat Jon Ossoff

Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp won’t run for Senate in 2026 against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff.

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After weeks of sun, the forecast calls for change

Read full article: After weeks of sun, the forecast calls for change

Showers return this weekend.

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How to catch the Eta Aquarid meteor shower, debris of Halley's comet

Read full article: How to catch the Eta Aquarid meteor shower, debris of Halley's comet

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower is peaking.

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Jekyll Island reports first sea turtle nest of 2025 season, marking earliest in Georgia

Read full article: Jekyll Island reports first sea turtle nest of 2025 season, marking earliest in Georgia

Jekyll Island is excited to report the first sea turtle nest of the 2025 nesting season, marking the earliest nest laid this year in Georgia May 1.

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‘The world’s a lot darker without him’: Church leaders remember Camden County pastor as a ‘family man’ who loved people

Read full article: ‘The world’s a lot darker without him’: Church leaders remember Camden County pastor as a ‘family man’ who loved people

Two days after a shooting in Camden County left a pastor dead and his grandson in the hospital, community leaders spoke with News4JAX about the kind of man he was and how they want him to be remembered.

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As Gov. Brian Kemp signs Georgia school safety law, supporters look to implementing it

Read full article: As Gov. Brian Kemp signs Georgia school safety law, supporters look to implementing it

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a law aimed at preventing future school shootings like the one that killed two students and two teachers in September at the Apalachee High School.

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‘Faithful man of God’: Church identifies pastor as man killed in Camden County shooting; his grandson was injured

Read full article: ‘Faithful man of God’: Church identifies pastor as man killed in Camden County shooting; his grandson was injured

The man who was shot and killed in Camden County on Sunday was identified as a pastor who served at a church in Woodbine, Georgia, according to church leaders.

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Sheriff’s deputy killed, another deputy injured during shooting at a traffic stop in Georgia

Read full article: Sheriff’s deputy killed, another deputy injured during shooting at a traffic stop in Georgia

Law enforcement officials say two Georgia deputies were shot during a traffic stop and one of them is dead.

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Pastor calls for 'full Target boycott' over concerns about diversity, equity, inclusion

Read full article: Pastor calls for 'full Target boycott' over concerns about diversity, equity, inclusion

The pastor of a Georgia megachurch who led a nationwide 40-day “fast” against Target stores is now calling for a “full Target boycott.”.

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Warm temperatures continue, Chance of showers this weekend

Read full article: Warm temperatures continue, Chance of showers this weekend

Warm and muggy

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Glynn County officials launch effort to support local faith-based organizations before, during, and after disasters

Read full article: Glynn County officials launch effort to support local faith-based organizations before, during, and after disasters

With hurricane season on the horizon, Glynn County officials have launched a new effort seeking to support and connect local faith-based organizations before, during, and after disasters.

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Fires in Camden County delay trash collection services, officials say

Read full article: Fires in Camden County delay trash collection services, officials say

According to Camden County’s Emergency Management Agency, trash collection in the area will be delayed by one day as landfills remain closed amid ongoing fire response efforts.

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Camden County community baby shower for new parents and babies planned for April 26

Read full article: Camden County community baby shower for new parents and babies planned for April 26

The Camden County Health Department and Family Connection Camden is hosting a community baby shower April 26 week for any new babies and parents.

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2 men sentenced to life in prison after jury finds them guilty in 2023 Gilligan’s Island murder

Read full article: 2 men sentenced to life in prison after jury finds them guilty in 2023 Gilligan’s Island murder

Two men were sentenced to life in prison in early April after a jury found them guilty of murdering a 29-year-old man in St. Marys, Georgia in 2023, according to the District Attorney’s Office in Brunswick.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene laughs off protests to deliver pro-Trump message at Georgia town hall

Read full article: Marjorie Taylor Greene laughs off protests to deliver pro-Trump message at Georgia town hall

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has appeared at a town hall in suburban Atlanta to deliver full-throated support of President Donald Trump.

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Clearing skies tonight, Cooler Wednesday

Read full article: Clearing skies tonight, Cooler Wednesday

The dry streak continues

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DOJ announces developments in Georgia cases tied to Mexican drug cartels

Read full article: DOJ announces developments in Georgia cases tied to Mexican drug cartels

The event will showcase the offload of over 48,400 pounds of illicit narcotics, which are valued at more than $509 million.

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Autism rates in US rise again to 1 in 31 kids, CDC says

Read full article: Autism rates in US rise again to 1 in 31 kids, CDC says

Newly released federal statistics show an estimated 1 in 31 U.S. children have autism, marking another jump in a long string of increases.

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Ahmaud Arbery’s father critical of ‘appalling’ film inspired by son’s murder

Read full article: Ahmaud Arbery’s father critical of ‘appalling’ film inspired by son’s murder

Marcus Arbery was critical of a film that depicts his son’s murder, according to the Savannah Morning News.

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West Point graduate becomes the first woman to compete in the grueling Army Ranger contest

Read full article: West Point graduate becomes the first woman to compete in the grueling Army Ranger contest

A female Army Ranger for the first time competed in the annual Best Ranger Competition, and her two-soldier team finished the grueling three-day event over the weekend and came in 14th overall.

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Document declutter: Should you file it or toss it?

Read full article: Document declutter: Should you file it or toss it?

Ready for some spring cleaning? Is it time to donate unused clothes, toss some trash, and ditch broken appliances? But what about all those old documents you’ve been holding on to?

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IRS extends tax deadline to May 1 for Florida due to Hurricane Milton

Read full article: IRS extends tax deadline to May 1 for Florida due to Hurricane Milton

The Internal Revenue Service extended the tax deadline to May 1 for all of Florida due to Hurricane Milton.

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Patrick Reed and Ludvig Aberg make Saturday moves at the Masters. Justin Rose drops back

Read full article: Patrick Reed and Ludvig Aberg make Saturday moves at the Masters. Justin Rose drops back

Patrick Reed and Ludvig Aberg made late Saturday moves at the Masters, while Justin Rose went in the opposite direction.

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Varsity 4 Super 6 baseball: Red-hot Cody Boshell lifts Bishop Snyder to No. 2

Read full article: Varsity 4 Super 6 baseball: Red-hot Cody Boshell lifts Bishop Snyder to No. 2

The Varsity 4 Super 6 high school baseball rankings presented by the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp will be published on Fridays during the regular season. Records are through April 3.

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4 adults, 2 children seriously injured in Charlton County plane crash

Read full article: 4 adults, 2 children seriously injured in Charlton County plane crash

A total of six people were injured in a Charlton County plane crash on Thursday.

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US regulators finish review of Hyundai plant's Georgia water permit, finding no changes needed

Read full article: US regulators finish review of Hyundai plant's Georgia water permit, finding no changes needed

U.S. regulators have concluded a monthslong review of their environmental permit for Hyundai's $7.6 billion electric vehicle plant in Georgia, finding that no changes are needed.

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In the Texas GOP Senate primary, Paxton and Cornyn trade early attacks

Read full article: In the Texas GOP Senate primary, Paxton and Cornyn trade early attacks

A supercharged U.S. Senate GOP primary in Texas between Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton is off to a fast start of personal attacks and expectations of a high-spending race.

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22 rehabilitated sea turtles from Cape Cod get second chance at life after release in warm waters of Jekyll Island

Read full article: 22 rehabilitated sea turtles from Cape Cod get second chance at life after release in warm waters of Jekyll Island

Following months of treatment and care, Mystic Aquarium released 22 sea turtles back to the ocean in Jekyll Island, Georgia, on Wednesday.

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Hurricane Helene hit Augusta National last summer. What it left is noticeable, not necessarily bad

Read full article: Hurricane Helene hit Augusta National last summer. What it left is noticeable, not necessarily bad

Augusta National looks as pristine as ever on the eve of the Masters.

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Monday’s severe storms leaves Tornado damage near Waycross, GA

Read full article: Monday’s severe storms leaves Tornado damage near Waycross, GA

Damage Report 04-07-25

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Tornado Warning expires for Brantley, Pierce, Ware counties

Read full article: Tornado Warning expires for Brantley, Pierce, Ware counties

Seasonal temperatures and sunny skies

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Hot weather ends Monday as cold front moves in

Read full article: Hot weather ends Monday as cold front moves in

Thunderstorms begin Monday for SE GA and NE FL

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Deadly car accident in coastal Georgia kills family of 5

Read full article: Deadly car accident in coastal Georgia kills family of 5

A mother and her four children are dead after two vehicles collided in a deadly crash on the southbound I-95 in McIntosh County, Georgia.

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Georgia bill would compensate the wrongfully convicted and let Trump recover costs of election case

Read full article: Georgia bill would compensate the wrongfully convicted and let Trump recover costs of election case

Georgia lawmakers passed a bill that would change how wrongfully convicted people are compensated.

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Georgia communities brace for impact of President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on local ports

Read full article: Georgia communities brace for impact of President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on local ports

Just 24 hours after President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on foreign imports, including a 25% tariff on foreign cars and auto parts, communities that rely heavily on ports are preparing for potential long-term economic effects.

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‘Plant love’: Brunswick native unveils mural to address shootings that killed 3 teens weeks apart

Read full article: ‘Plant love’: Brunswick native unveils mural to address shootings that killed 3 teens weeks apart

An artist returned home to Brunswick and unveiled a mural to address the shootings that killed three teens weeks apart.

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Georgia Democrats' frustration with anti-transgender bills boils over into a walkout

Read full article: Georgia Democrats' frustration with anti-transgender bills boils over into a walkout

Boxed into a vote on outlawing spending on gender affirming care for transgender prisoners, Georgia Democrats chose a third option Wednesday.

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Patchy to Dense Fog tonight, early Wednesday

Read full article: Patchy to Dense Fog tonight, early Wednesday

Near record highs

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Judge in long-running lawsuit declines to block the use of Georgia's voting system

Read full article: Judge in long-running lawsuit declines to block the use of Georgia's voting system

A federal judge has declined to block the use of Georgia’s electronic voting system.

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch continues for Southeast Georgia, Nassau County

Read full article: Severe Thunderstorm Watch continues for Southeast Georgia, Nassau County

Severe weather means there’s a chance of damaging winds, heavy downpours, hail and isolated tornadoes.

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Georgia lawmakers agree on school safety bill after Apalachee High School shooting

Read full article: Georgia lawmakers agree on school safety bill after Apalachee High School shooting

Georgia lawmakers said repeatedly that a student-tracking database had been removed from a school safety bill.

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In recruiting battle, lawmakers weigh whether to give college athletes a tax break on NIL earnings

Read full article: In recruiting battle, lawmakers weigh whether to give college athletes a tax break on NIL earnings

At least four states are considering giving college athletes tax breaks on endorsement income.

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Justice Department instructed to dismiss legal challenge to Georgia election law

Read full article: Justice Department instructed to dismiss legal challenge to Georgia election law

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has instructed the Justice Department to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a sweeping 2021 election law in Georgia.

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Weather Authority Alert Day: Beginning this afternoon, plan for severe weather to impact your day

Read full article: Weather Authority Alert Day: Beginning this afternoon, plan for severe weather to impact your day

As a cold front approaches our area from the southwest, you need to be prepared for severe weather to impact your Monday afternoon.

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How a new Georgia bill could change the fate of domestic abuse survivors in prison

Read full article: How a new Georgia bill could change the fate of domestic abuse survivors in prison

Many women are in prison for killing their abusive partners.

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Georgia bill to codify IVF moves ahead

Read full article: Georgia bill to codify IVF moves ahead

A Georgia bill to codify the right to in vitro fertilization got overwhelming in the state Senate and will likely go to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk for his signature soon.

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Georgia House approves the second part of sweeping plan to limit lawsuits

Read full article: Georgia House approves the second part of sweeping plan to limit lawsuits

The second part of Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp’s top priority to limit lawsuits and large verdicts won final approval from the House on Thursday.

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Hyundai shows off its new $7.6B electric vehicle plant in Georgia as Trump announces tariffs

Read full article: Hyundai shows off its new $7.6B electric vehicle plant in Georgia as Trump announces tariffs

Hyundai says it will expand production capacity by two-thirds at its sprawling new electric vehicle plant in Georgia.

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Boaters urged to watch for sea turtles, manatees along Georgia coast amid rising sightings

Read full article: Boaters urged to watch for sea turtles, manatees along Georgia coast amid rising sightings

Boaters should be cautious of sea turtles and manatees because of the abundance of sightings on Georgia’s coast.

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Sons file wrongful death lawsuit against St. Simons Island dentist charged with murder in their father’s shooting

Read full article: Sons file wrongful death lawsuit against St. Simons Island dentist charged with murder in their father’s shooting

The two sons of a Georgia man deputies say was shot and killed by his partner in their home have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against her.

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GBI: Agents investigating officer-involved shooting following foot chase of 18-year-old suspect

Read full article: GBI: Agents investigating officer-involved shooting following foot chase of 18-year-old suspect

An 18-year-old suspected in a shooting in Glynn County was injured Wednesday when he was shot by an officer following a foot chase in Brunswick, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

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Brothers and roommate of Laken Riley's killer to be deported after fake green card convictions

Read full article: Brothers and roommate of Laken Riley's killer to be deported after fake green card convictions

Authorities say two brothers of the Venezuelan man who killed Georgia nursing student Laken Riley will be deported along with their former roommate after they pleaded guilty to possessing fake green cards.

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Gov. Kemp requests ICE train all 1,100 sworn officers to help identify, detain people living in Georgia illegally

Read full article: Gov. Kemp requests ICE train all 1,100 sworn officers to help identify, detain people living in Georgia illegally

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has requested U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) train all 1,100 sworn officers to help detain people living in the state illegally, according to a news release.

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Judge says Fani Willis violated open records law, orders her to pay $54K in attorneys' fees

Read full article: Judge says Fani Willis violated open records law, orders her to pay $54K in attorneys' fees

A judge has ordered Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to pay more than $54,000 in attorneys’ fees and to turn over documents after finding that her office violated Georgia’s Open Records Act.

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Georgia ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili's prison terms now total over 12 years after latest verdict

Read full article: Georgia ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili's prison terms now total over 12 years after latest verdict

A court in Georgia has handed another prison sentence to imprisoned former President Mikheil Saakashvili.

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Houston a top seed for 3rd straight year, looks to make deeper run after 2 Sweet 16 losses in a row

Read full article: Houston a top seed for 3rd straight year, looks to make deeper run after 2 Sweet 16 losses in a row

Houston earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament for the third straight year and will open against first-time qualifier SIU-Edwardsville in Wichita, Kansas, on Thursday.

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Storm leaves behind debris, damage in Charlton County

Read full article: Storm leaves behind debris, damage in Charlton County

The aftermath of severe weather that moved through Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida on Sunday left behind some damage and debris in Charlton County.

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Compensating people who are wrongfully convicted is a hard sell in some states

Read full article: Compensating people who are wrongfully convicted is a hard sell in some states

Several states are considering moves to change how they compensate people incarcerated after wrongful convictions.

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‘The end of the post office’: Georgia woman having issues with mail delivery not confident USPS cuts will help service

Read full article: ‘The end of the post office’: Georgia woman having issues with mail delivery not confident USPS cuts will help service

According to the Associated Press, Postmaster Louis DeJoy sent a letter to members of Congress Thursday. It said the postal service plans to work with the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE.

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3 women arrested in connection to double shooting of teens in Brunswick

Read full article: 3 women arrested in connection to double shooting of teens in Brunswick

Days after the announcement of an arrest in the double murder shooting of two teen brothers in Brunswick, the Brunswick Police Department said three additional arrests were made.

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The 2024 election in Georgia's Fulton County was 'organized and orderly,' independent monitors say

Read full article: The 2024 election in Georgia's Fulton County was 'organized and orderly,' independent monitors say

A team of independent monitors says Georgia’s Fulton County conducted an “organized and orderly” election last year.

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24-year-old arrested in connection to shooting of 2 teen brothers in Brunswick, police say

Read full article: 24-year-old arrested in connection to shooting of 2 teen brothers in Brunswick, police say

A 24-year-old man was arrested in connection to a double murder shooting in Brunswick, News4JAX learned Tuesday.

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St. Simons Island dentist charged with murder, accused of shooting her partner inside their home

Read full article: St. Simons Island dentist charged with murder, accused of shooting her partner inside their home

A Gainesville woman was arrested and charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of her partner inside their home on Saturday, according to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office.

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Kingsland City Council considers request to close railroad crossing as residents oppose the move

Read full article: Kingsland City Council considers request to close railroad crossing as residents oppose the move

The Kingsland City Council is considering a request from St. Marys Railroad to close a railroad crossing in the city. The railroad wants to remove the crossing at Summerbrook Trail, citing safety concerns, but residents in the area are opposed to the move.

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Buildings in Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia among those listed under ‘savings’ on DOGE website

Read full article: Buildings in Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia among those listed under ‘savings’ on DOGE website

The Department of Government Efficiency, better known as DOGE, aims to cut $1 trillion in federal spending by the end of the fiscal year, according to NPR. On DOGE’s website, it appears that some of those savings could come from cuts in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia as multiple buildings in our viewing area are listed underneath real estate terminations.

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Bubble watch: Georgia is in position to end 10-year NCAA Tournament drought after beating Vanderbilt

Read full article: Bubble watch: Georgia is in position to end 10-year NCAA Tournament drought after beating Vanderbilt

Georgia may have ended its 10-year NCAA Tournament drought by beating Vanderbilt 79-68.

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Efforts by Georgia lawmakers to legalize sports betting fizzle again

Read full article: Efforts by Georgia lawmakers to legalize sports betting fizzle again

It turns out 2025 isn’t the year for legalized sports betting in Georgia.

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Georgia lawmakers pass bill that could let Trump, others recover costs of election meddling case

Read full article: Georgia lawmakers pass bill that could let Trump, others recover costs of election meddling case

Georgia’s Senate has passed a bill that would allow President Donald Trump and more than a dozen people to seek compensation for legal bills stemming from an attempt to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state.

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Two men who supplied kilos of cocaine to drug dealers in Florida, Georgia sentenced to 15 years in federal prison

Read full article: Two men who supplied kilos of cocaine to drug dealers in Florida, Georgia sentenced to 15 years in federal prison

Two men who were convicted of supplying kilograms of cocaine into Georgia and Florida for a major drug trafficking conspiracy have been sentenced to federal prison, according to the US Department of Justice in the Southern District of Georgia.

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Georgia lawmakers push to ban automated speed cameras near schools

Read full article: Georgia lawmakers push to ban automated speed cameras near schools

Some Georgia lawmakers are trying to get rid of automated cameras that enforce school zone speed limits, saying the cameras are more about making money than the safety of children.

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Georgia fans show it's possible to be polite and still celebrate win over No. 3 Florida on the court

Read full article: Georgia fans show it's possible to be polite and still celebrate win over No. 3 Florida on the court

Georgia fans showed it’s possible to storm the court for a postgame celebration — and to be polite at the same time.

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Georgia recovers from No. 3 Florida's comeback and defeat Gators 88-83 despite Richard's 30 points

Read full article: Georgia recovers from No. 3 Florida's comeback and defeat Gators 88-83 despite Richard's 30 points

Georgia guard Blue Cain sank a go-ahead 3-pointer with 47 seconds remaining after No. 3 Florida took its first lead by scoring 13 unanswered points, and the Bulldogs beat the Gators 88-83.

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Georgia DA says no criminal charges will be filed against deputy who shot, killed exonerated Florida man

Read full article: Georgia DA says no criminal charges will be filed against deputy who shot, killed exonerated Florida man

Georgia District Attorney Keith Higgins announced on Tuesday that criminal charges will not be filed against a Camden County deputy who shot and killed a 53-year-old man during a traffic stop in October 2023.

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Potential closure of railroad crossing in Kingsland sparks resident outcry over safety, financial concerns

Read full article: Potential closure of railroad crossing in Kingsland sparks resident outcry over safety, financial concerns

Some residents in a Kingsland neighborhood expressed their frustrations and concerns Tuesday over the potential closure of a railroad crossing.

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Major women's basketball conferences see regular season conclude this week with titles at stake

Read full article: Major women's basketball conferences see regular season conclude this week with titles at stake

The regular season titles in the four major conferences will come down to the final week of the season as league play wraps up this weekend.

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Auburn atop AP Top 25 for 7th straight week; preseason No. 1 KU out, ending ranked run at 80 weeks

Read full article: Auburn atop AP Top 25 for 7th straight week; preseason No. 1 KU out, ending ranked run at 80 weeks

Auburn remained atop the AP Top 25 for the seventh straight week Monday while preseason No. 1 Kansas fell out of the men’s basketball poll for the first time since February 2021.

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Georgia native Darius Slay Jr. joins Super Bowl parade in downtown Brunswick

Read full article: Georgia native Darius Slay Jr. joins Super Bowl parade in downtown Brunswick

Super Bowl glory touched downtown Brunswick on Saturday courtesy of newly minted champion and Brunswick native Darius Slay Jr.

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Johni Broome's season-high 31 points and 14 rebounds lead No. 1 Auburn past Georgia 82-70

Read full article: Johni Broome's season-high 31 points and 14 rebounds lead No. 1 Auburn past Georgia 82-70

Johni Broome scored a season-high 31 points and added 14 rebounds as No. 1 Auburn defeated Georgia 82-70 on Saturday.

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Residents hope for change after audit finds nearly 60,000 pieces of mail delayed at 5 Georgia facilities

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A recent audit by the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General found nearly 60,000 pieces of mail delayed at five facilities in Middle Georgia.

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FBI Jacksonville finds remains of missing UK man near Kingsland

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The FBI Jacksonville Division announced on Friday that it had located the remains of a 32-year-old man in Southeast Georgia, more than two years after he was reported missing.

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Man arrested after 3 luxury cars were stolen from Miami Hurricanes QB Carson Beck’s home while he was asleep

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Miami QB Carson Beck had his Mercedes and Lamborghini stolen Wednesday night in South Florida according to the Palm Beach Post.

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Miami Hurricane QB Carson Beck has Mercedes, $300K Lamborghini stolen from home

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Miami QB Carson Beck had his Mercedes and Lamborghini stolen Wednesday night in South Florida according to the Palm Beach Post.

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CDC vaccination committee meeting postponed days after RFK Jr. took over at HHS

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A panel of experts that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccine policy will not meet as previously scheduled next week.

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February in Northeast Florida: A record heat that a freeze will break

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As we close out February, with one week left, the forecast is chilly with the coldest temperatures this month sinking into our region Friday morning.

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Georgia governor suspends Glynn County Board of Education member amid money laundering case

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp suspended a Glynn County Board of Education member on Wednesday after she was indicted on one count of conspiracy to commit laundering late last year.

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