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Escaped Georgia jail inmate apprehended by US Marshals Task Force

October 27, 2023

Escaped Georgia jail inmate apprehended by US Marshals Task Force

The U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force has confirmed the arrest of one of the four inmates who escaped from a Georgia prison last week.

Judge says Georgia's congressional and legislative districts are discriminatory and must be redrawn

October 26, 2023

Judge says Georgia's congressional and legislative districts are discriminatory and must be redrawn

U.S. District Judge Steve Jones ordered GA to draw new minority-majority districts in its Legislature, and threatened to redraw districts if lawmakers did not

Former NBA star Dwight Howard teases 'big announcement' on social media amid sexual assault allegations

October 26, 2023

Former NBA star Dwight Howard teases 'big announcement' on social media amid sexual assault allegations

Former NBA player Dwight Howard posted a video online Wednesday teasing a "big announcement" just after news broke of sexual allegations against him.

Georgia lawmaker proposes paying teachers $10K to carry guns in school: ‘Better than no options’

October 26, 2023

Georgia lawmaker proposes paying teachers $10K to carry guns in school: ‘Better than no options’

A Georgia lawmaker is proposing paying teacher $10K to carry guns in school in an attempt to increase safety.

Former NBA star Dwight Howard denies sexually assaulting man at Georgia home

October 25, 2023

Former NBA star Dwight Howard denies sexually assaulting man at Georgia home

Former NBA player Dwight Howard has denied allegations stemming from a July 2021 incident that he sexually assaulted a man at his Georgia home, according to an ESPN report.

Georgia state agency struggles to meet growing need for housing aid

October 25, 2023

Georgia state agency struggles to meet growing need for housing aid

A growing number of Georgia residents are seeking housing aid through subsidies, and a state agency is working to meet the urgent need.

GA murder suspect commits suicide during police confrontation

October 25, 2023

GA murder suspect commits suicide during police confrontation

A Georgia man gave himself a fatal injury after police connected him to a Bibb County jailbreak involving four inmates. His death has been ruled a suicide.

Georgia Supreme Court rejects challenge to abortion law

October 25, 2023

Georgia Supreme Court rejects challenge to abortion law

The Georgia Supreme Court has stood firm in defending the state's restrictive abortion law. This decision keeps limited access to abortions after the repeal of Roe v. Wade in 2022.

3 fishermen vanish near Georgia, prompting massive Coast Guard, Navy search

October 25, 2023

3 fishermen vanish near Georgia, prompting massive Coast Guard, Navy search

The Coast Guard says more than 32,000 square miles have been searched so far in hopes of finding three fishermen who vanished near Georgia 11 days ago.

Woman identified in Georgia cold case of human remains found in suitcase 35 years ago

October 24, 2023

Woman identified in Georgia cold case of human remains found in suitcase 35 years ago

Remains found in large, nylon suitcase inside a Georgia dumpster in February 1988 have been identified using DNA advancements, as 26-year-old Chong Un Kim.