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March 13, 2024

Judge dismisses some counts against Trump in Fani Willis election interference case

Fulton County, Georgia, Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee has quashed six counts in the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and his 18 co-defendants.

March 13, 2024

Woman escapes custody at Atlanta hospital after providing fake name: police

A woman who gave police officers a false name during a traffic stop escaped custody while awaiting medical treatment at an Atlanta hospital, police said.

March 13, 2024

Savannah expects historic crowds for its 200th anniversary St. Patrick's Day parade

Savannah, Georgia, will be throwing its 200th anniversary St. Patrick's Day parade on March 17, 2024. The city expects historic crowds to attend.

March 13, 2024

Voters elect Columbia County commissioner to fill Georgia House vacancy

In Georgia's State House District 125, voters selected Columbia County Commissioner Gary Richardson over conservative commentator C.J. Pearson to fill a vacant seat.

March 13, 2024

Senate Republicans introduce Laken Riley Act, urge immediate consideration of 'commonsense' bill

Two Senate Republican on Tuesday introduced the Laken Riley Act, a measure requiring ICE to arrest and detain illegal immigrants charged with local theft or burglary.

March 13, 2024

Georgia men charged with bombing woman's home, planning to use python to eat her daughter

Two Georgia men were indicted after allegedly bombing a woman's home and plotting to have a "python eat the victim's daughter," prosecutors said.

March 11, 2024

Georgia House approves 'swatting' crackdown following attacks on Lt. Gov., Rep. Greene

A Georgia bill proposes stricter penalties for "swatting" attacks, or false reports of shootings, bomb threats, and other precarious situations at victims' homes.

March 11, 2024

Georgia gang member charged with drug crimes captured in Mexico while on the run

A fugitive wanted for federal drug crimes in Georgia and then fled authorities was arrested over the weekend in Mexico, the FBI said Monday.

March 11, 2024

Georgia brothers convicted in roommate attack during argument over Mexican politics, religion

Two brother were sentenced to decades in prison for attacking their roommate during a heated fight over the victim's religion and Mexican politics.

March 11, 2024

Georgia prepares for first lethal execution in more than 4 years

An execution scheduled in Georgia would mark the state's first in over four years, ending a hiatus triggered by a pandemic-induced agreement that halted lethal injections.