Vance and Georgia Gov. Kemp project Republican unity at evangelical event after Trump tensions
A leading conservative Christian group is putting on a show of Republican unity in Georgia.
Georgia official seeks more school safety money after Apalachee High shooting
Georgia’s state school superintendent says he wants the state to spend more money to guarantee security officers and wearable panic alert buttons after a school shooting killed four at Apalachee High School outside Atlanta.
Funerals held for teen boy and math teacher killed in Georgia high school shooting
A teenage student and a math teacher are being remembered at funerals that took place 10 days after they were killed in a mass shooting at a Georgia high school.
911 calls overwhelmed operators after shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School
Records released Friday show a Georgia county’s emergency call center was overwhelmed by calls on Sept. 4 about a school shooting at Apalachee High School.
Georgia’s lieutenant governor won’t be charged in 2020 election interference case
A special prosecutor has decided not to pursue charges against Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones over efforts to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential election loss in the state.
Judge tosses some counts in Georgia election case against Trump and others
The judge overseeing the Georgia election interference against Donald Trump and others has tossed out three counts in the indictment saying that they lie beyond the state’s jurisdiction.
Judge disqualifies Cornel West and Claudia De la Cruz from running for president in Georgia
Georgia state court judges have disqualified presidential candidates Cornel West and Claudia De la Cruz from running for president in the state.
Belarusians fleeing repression at home say they face new threats and intimidation abroad
More than a half-million Belarusians have fled their country since 2020 as the authoritarian government cracked down its critics.
Grief, pain, hope and faith at church services following latest deadly school shooting
Grief, pain, hope and faith permeated church services Sunday in an Atlanta area community coping with the nation’s latest deadly school shooting.
Teen charged in Georgia school shooting and his father to stay in custody after hearings
The 14-year-old suspect in a shooting at a Georgia high school that killed four people and his father will both stay in custody following back-to-back court hearings Friday morning where their lawyers declined to seek bail.
JD Vance says he laments that school shootings are a 'fact of life' and calls for better security
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance says he laments that school shootings are a “fact of life" and the U.S. needs to harden security to prevent more carnage like the shooting this week that left four dead in Georgia.
LIST: How schools across Central, Southwest Virginia are working to keep your kids safe
As the nation continues to grapple with grief in the wake of this tragic incident, we’re working for you on the security measures local schools already have in place to keep students and staff safe.
What we know so far about the victims of the Apalachee school shooting in Georgia
Authorities in Georgia say a 14-year-old high school student has been charged as an adult with using an assault-style rifle to kill two students and two teachers in the hallway outside his algebra classroom.
WATCH: GBI holds press conference on Georgia High School Shooting.
In case you missed it the Georgia Bureau of Investigations held a press conference at 4:30 p.m. about the shooting that took place at Apalachee High School.
Can the city of Savannah fine or jail people for leaving guns in unlocked cars? A judge weighs in
A judge is weighing whether a Georgia city can fine or even jail people for leaving guns in unlocked cars.
Hyundai unveils 2025 electric SUVs aiming for broader appeal with improved range, charging options
Hyundai is aiming to broaden the appeal of its Ioniq 5 electric SUVs with 2025 models boasting improved battery range and additional charging options.
Harris and Walz reach out to voters in GOP strongholds in southeast Georgia bus tour
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, dropped in on a high school band practice as part of a two-day bus tour through southeast Georgia.
Judge says 4 independent and third-party candidates should be kept off Georgia presidential ballots
A judge says four independent and third-party candidates are ineligible to appear on Georgia’s presidential ballot.
Weeks after blistering Georgia's GOP governor, Donald Trump warms to Brian Kemp
Donald Trump is changing his tune on Georgia’s Republican governor after delivering a series of blistering attacks at a rally just weeks ago.
Caleb Downs leads 4 Ohio State players selected to Associated Press preseason All-America first team
Ohio State safety Caleb Downs is one of the second-ranked Buckeyes’ high-profile transfers.
Georgia deputy killed in shooting during domestic dispute call by suspect who took his own life
A Georgia sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed while responding to a reported domestic dispute in what police say was an ambush on officers by a suspect who took his own life.
Georgia officials say Kennedy, 2 others have signatures for presidential ballot as disputes remain
Three independent and third-party candidates got one step closer to appearing on Georgia’s presidential ballot on Tuesday.
A year later, sprawling Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump has stalled
A Georgia grand jury in August 2023 accused Donald Trump and others of illegally trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election in the state.
A conservative gathering provides a safe space for Republicans who aren't on board with Trump
A recent conservative conference in Georgia hosted by influential syndicated radio host Erick Erickson featured few, if any, red hats and no rousing promises to “Make America Great Again.”.
Tropical weather brings record rainfall. Experts share how to stay safe in floods.
The extreme weather seen in places across the United States shows it doesn’t take a catastrophic hurricane to cause significant damage.
Georgia superintendent says Black studies course can be taught after legal opinion
Georgia’s Superintendent of Schools Richard Woods now says school districts may teach a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies.
Harris-Walz vs. Trump-Vance: It's now an expanded battle for both the Sun Belt and Rust Belt
With both major party tickets now decided, the 2024 presidential general election campaign is set to play out as a 90-day sprint, and the Rust Belt and the Sun Belt are prime fronts.
Tropical Storm Debby is expected to send flooding to the Southeast. Here's how much rain could fall
The Debby storm system could cause historic rainfall and flooding in parts of the Southeast, including Savannah, Georgia, and Charleston, South Carolina.
The Latest: Debby blamed for multiple deaths in Florida, Georgia, leaves thousands without power
Tropical storm Debby made landfall as a hurricane in one of the least populated areas of Florida, but it's been blamed for at least four deaths in that state.
More US schools are taking breaks for meditation. Teachers say it helps students' mental health
School districts across the U.S. are adopting mental health practices as a part of their daily schedules and curriculums.
Trump again tears into Georgia's Republican governor on the same day he campaigns in the state
Former President Donald Trump picked a new fight with Georgia’s Republican governor as he campaigned in the key swing state where he’s looking to reverse his narrow 2020 loss to Joe Biden.
Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday to be celebrated with musical gala at Atlanta's Fox Theatre
Former President Jimmy Carter will be honored next month ahead of his 100th birthday with a musical gala at Atlanta's Fox Theatre.
Georgia coach Kirby Smart announces dismissal of wide receiver Rara Thomas following arrest
Georgia has opened practice without wide receiver Rara Thomas, who has been dismissed from the team following his arrest on charges of cruelty to children and battery.
Georgia superintendent says Black studies course breaks law against divisive racial teachings
Georgia’s state superintendent of schools says he believes a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies violates the state’s law against teaching divisive racial concepts.
US suspends $95 million in aid to Georgia after passage of foreign agent law that sparked protests
The Biden administration is suspending $95 million in U.S. assistance to Georgia after its parliament adopted legislation related to foreign agents that critics say was inspired by a Russian law used to crack down on political dissent.
Georgia's largest school district won't teach Black studies course without state approval
Georgia’s largest school district says that it won’t teach a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies.
Georgia website that lets people cancel voter registrations briefly displayed personal data
Georgia election officials are encouraging people to use a state website to cancel voter registrations when someone moves out of state or dies.
Georgia wide receiver Rara Thomas suspended following arrest on cruelty to children, battery charges
Georgia wide receiver Rodarius “Rara” Thomas has been suspended indefinitely following his arrest on charges of cruelty to children and battery, adding to the team’s recent legal woes.
In a reversal, Georgia now says districts can use state funding to teach AP Black studies classes
Georgia state Superintendent Richard Woods now says the state will pay for districts to teach a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies.
Georgia grapples with driving violations as Smart says players are being fined from NIL payments
Georgia coach Kirby Smart says Bulldogs players who have been arrested or cited for driving violations have been disciplined with suspensions and fines through the collective that provides name, image and likeness payments to the school’s athletes.
Judge refuses to extend timeframe for Georgia's new Medicaid plan, only one with work requirement
A federal judge has ruled that the Biden administration complied with the law when it declined to grant an extension to Georgia’s year-old Medicaid plan, which is the only one in the country that has a work requirement for recipients of the publicly funded health coverage for low-income people.
Can a Medicaid plan that requires work succeed? First year of Georgia experiment is not promising
By now, Georgia officials expected their new Medicaid plan to provide health insurance to 25,000 low income residents.
Georgia has 2 more players, including LB Smael Mondon, arrested for reckless driving
Georgia starting linebacker Smael Mondon was arrested by Athens-Clarke County police on Wednesday night on charges of speeding and reckless driving, according to jail records.
Biden awards $1.7 billion to boost electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly in 8 states
The Biden administration is awarding nearly $2 billion in grants to help restart or expand electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly sites in eight states, including the presidential battlegrounds of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia.
Euro 2024 takeaways: Fans and fearless teams are stars as tournament waits on stellar players
It took 36 games in 13 days across 10 cities in Germany to play the group stage of the European Championship in men’s soccer.
Former Georgia officials say they're teaming up to defend the legitimacy of elections
Four prominent former officials in Georgia are joining a group that says it will try to counteract efforts to make people distrust elections.
In one affluent Atlanta suburb, Biden and Trump work to win over wary Georgia voters
Georgia is the election battleground that yielded the closest margin of any state in the 2020 election between Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump.
Fighting breaks out between Turkey and Georgia fans inside stadium at Euro 2024
Fighting has broken out between fans of Turkey and Georgia inside Dortmund’s Westfalenstadion ahead of the teams’ European Championship match.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia's primary runoffs
A southwest Georgia Republican who went to prison for his actions inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, may come a step closer to serving in Congress when the state holds primary runoff elections in some U.S. House and state legislative races.
Dutch king and queen get a red-carpet welcome in Georgia, and a chance to show off their dance moves
The king and queen of the Netherlands are taking a day of their U.S. trip to visit Savannah, Georgia — a city that is both a historic gem and a growing powerhouse in global trade.
Georgia Republican convicted in Jan. 6 riot walks out during televised congressional primary debate
A Georgia congressional candidate convicted for illegally demonstrating inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has walked out of a televised debate with a fellow Republican.
Asian invasive spider could make its way up the east coast, but experts say not to raise the alarms
You may have been hearing about Joro spiders hitting the East Coast, but don't worry, experts tell us you have nothing to fear.
Internet group sues Georgia to block law requiring sites to gather data on sellers
An internet trade group is suing the state of Georgia to block a law requiring sites to gather data on high-volume sellers who collect payment in cash or some other offline method.
Appeals court halts Trump's Georgia case during appeal of order allowing Willis to stay on case
An appeals court has halted the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and others while it reviews the lower court judge’s ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the case.
US Energy Secretary calls for more nuclear power while celebrating $35 billion Georgia reactors
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is calling for more nuclear reactors to be built in the United States and worldwide.
Condon emerges as NCAA leader in homers, batting average after beginning Georgia career as a walk-on
Charlie Condon has emerged as one of the nation's top players after beginning his college career as a walk-on at Georgia.
Blinken will head to eastern Europe as concerns mount about Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to eastern Europe next week as concerns mount about Russia's advances in Ukraine, potential Russian interference in neighboring Moldova and pro-Moscow legislation being promoted in the former Soviet republic of Georgia.
Moms for Liberty to spend over $3 million targeting presidential swing state voters
The conservative parental rights group Moms for Liberty plans to spend more than $3 million on a multi-state advertising blitz to increase its membership and engage voters before November.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia's state primaries
Voters are heading back to the polls in Georgia, two months after helping Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump secure their parties’ nominations for president.
Storm-battered South is again under threat. A boy swept into a drain fights for his life
A 10-year-old boy is in grave condition in Tennessee after being swept into a storm drain in a community southeast of Nashville.
Georgia lawmakers vowed to restrain tax breaks. But the governor's veto saved a data-center break
Georgia lawmakers vowed they were going to rein in tax breaks for businesses this year, but their efforts came to nothing.
Georgia appeals court agrees to review ruling allowing Fani Willis to stay on Trump election case
An attorney for Donald Trump says the former president looks forward to presenting arguments to a Georgia appeals court that will review a ruling letting Fani Willis keep prosecuting the election interference case against him.
Georgia's Kirby Smart becomes the nation's highest-paid college football coach at $13m annually
Georgia’s Kirby Smart has agreed to a contract extension that makes him the highest-paid coach in college football with an annual salary of $13 million.
Republicans seeking Georgia congressional seat debate limits on abortion and immigration
Brian Jack sought to make a debate among Republicans for an open Georgia congressional seat all about his close ties with Donald Trump, while the other contenders are ignoring Trump’s endorsement of Jack.
These people were charged with interfering in the 2020 election. Some are still in politics today
As Donald Trump seeks a return to the White House, criminal charges are piling up for the people who tried to help him stay there in 2020 by promoting false theories of voter fraud.
Prosecutor to decide if Georgia lieutenant governor should be charged in election meddling case
A special prosecutor has been assigned to look into whether Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones should face criminal charges over efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
Severe weather takes aim at parts of the Ohio Valley after battering the South
Powerful storms are rumbling over parts of the southeastern U.S. as more severe weather takes aim at parts of the Ohio Valley.
The Masters begins after weather delay, though high winds are still expected at Augusta National
The Masters began after a weather delay of 2 1/2 hours on Thursday, though the heaviest of rains that were expected overnight had missed Augusta National.
No inflation here: Affordable Masters' menu still includes $1.50 pimento cheese sandwiches
Inflation may be driving up food cost around the country, but patrons generally won’t see those increases at Augusta National.
Challenger to the judge in Trump's 2020 Georgia election interference case is disqualified
One of two people who filed paperwork to run against the judge presiding over former President Donald Trump's 2020 Georgia election interference case has been disqualified but says she'll appeal that decision.
He once swore off politics. Now, this Georgia activist is trying to recruit people who seldom vote
Davante Jennings cast his first vote for Democrat Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential race and then walked away from politics after Republican Donald Trump's election that year.
Judge rejects Trump's First Amendment challenge to indictment in Georgia election case
The judge overseeing the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others has rejected arguments by the former president that the indictment was seeking to criminalize political speech protected by the First Amendment.
Trump asks appeals court to review ruling allowing Fani Willis to remain on Georgia election case
Former President Donald Trump and other defendants accused of illegally trying to interfere in Georgia's 2020 election have submitted an application to appeal a ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the case.
Trump's team cites First Amendment in contesting charges in Georgia election interference case
A lawyer for former President Donald Trump has argued that the charges against Donald Trump in the Georgia election interference case seek to criminalize political speech that the First Amendment protects.
Georgia running back Trevor Etienne arrested on DUI and reckless driving charges
Jail records show Georgia running back Trevor Etienne was arrested over the weekend on drunken driving, reckless driving and other charges.
Judge clears way for Trump to appeal ruling keeping Fani Willis on Georgia 2020 election case
An attorney for Donald Trump says he’s optimistic an appellate review will lead to the Georgia 2020 election interference case against him being dismissed and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis being disqualified.
Man put to death for 1993 killing of ex-girlfriend, Georgia’s first execution in years
A Georgia man convicted of killing his former girlfriend three decades ago has been put to death in the state’s first execution in more than four years.