Georgia

'Nothing Short of a Miracle': Police Rescue Child Thrown From Truck but Unscathed in Georgia Crash

'Nothing Short of a Miracle': Police Rescue Child Thrown From Truck but Unscathed in Georgia Crash

A child was safely rescued by authorities after being thrown from a vehicle during an accident in Georgia.
DOJ Seeks Removal of Judge in Georgia Voting Records Case

DOJ Seeks Removal of Judge in Georgia Voting Records Case

The DOJ filed a motion seeking the recusal of U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross from a federal election records case involving the Georgia secretary of state.
FBI Details Atlanta Security Measures for World Cup

FBI Details Atlanta Security Measures for World Cup

The FBI has detailed preparations for a heightened security presence for Atlanta, one of several host cities for the FIFA World Cup.
Pro-Life Group Questions Advice Given With Abortion Pills

Pro-Life Group Questions Advice Given With Abortion Pills

Critics say the guidance encourages secrecy with medical providers and question abortion-pill safety claims.
Ebola Screening in Place at Atlanta Airport

Ebola Screening in Place at Atlanta Airport

The CDC is adding Ebola screening for the disease at Atlanta international airport—the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic.
CDC Expands Temporary Ebola Entry Ban to Green Card Holders

CDC Expands Temporary Ebola Entry Ban to Green Card Holders

On June 17, the CDC will issue more detailed travel policy in response to the outbreak.
14 Charged in South Carolina Drug Bust

14 Charged in South Carolina Drug Bust

To date, 26 people have been charged for their roles in the conspiracy, with 8 of those defendants pleading guilty.
Georgia Mayor Resigns Amid Backlash Over Firing Entire Police Force

Georgia Mayor Resigns Amid Backlash Over Firing Entire Police Force

Ron Shinnick, who served as mayor of Cohutta since 2014, resigned on Friday.
Rep. Collins, Dooley Advance to Runoff in Georgia GOP Senate Primary

Rep. Collins, Dooley Advance to Runoff in Georgia GOP Senate Primary

The 2nd candidate in the runoff has not yet been called. Trump did not issue an endorsement in the fight for the right to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.
Supreme Court to Hear Public University Employee Title IX Cases

Supreme Court to Hear Public University Employee Title IX Cases

The Supreme Court will hear arguments over whether individuals at public educational institutions that receive federal funding can sue employers under Title IX.
California Gubernatorial Candidates Make Closing Pitches to Voters 

California Gubernatorial Candidates Make Closing Pitches to Voters 

Highly competitive gubernatorial races are shaping up in Georgia and California. Early voting is coming to an end in Georgia on Friday, while California candidates are making their closing pitches to voters.
Georgia Town Reinstates Police Department After Mayor Fired Entire Police Force

Georgia Town Reinstates Police Department After Mayor Fired Entire Police Force

The officers were reinstated immediately and will receive back pay, Cohutta Town's Vice Mayor Shane Kornberg said.
Judge Allows Feds to Keep Seized Fulton County 2020 Ballots

Judge Allows Feds to Keep Seized Fulton County 2020 Ballots

U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee rejected arguments from county attorneys that said the materials should be returned.
Fulton County Moves to Block DOJ 2020 Election Record Subpoena

Fulton County Moves to Block DOJ 2020 Election Record Subpoena

The subpoena stems from a Jan. 28 FBI raid and search of a Fulton County elections warehouse in Union City, Georgia where some 700 boxes of 2020 election materials were seized.
Atlanta Police Hold Mass-Casualty Drill Ahead of World Cup

Atlanta Police Hold Mass-Casualty Drill Ahead of World Cup

The Atlanta Police Department and its public safety partners hosted a mass-casualty training in preparation for the upcoming FIFA World Cup. The city of Atlanta will host eight tournament matches in a stadium that can hold 75,000 people.
Truck Driver Last Seen at a Florida Rest Stop Is Found Dead in Georgia

Truck Driver Last Seen at a Florida Rest Stop Is Found Dead in Georgia

The FBI is investigating the death of a truck driver whose body and semitrailer were found in different areas of southeastern Georgia.
National College Football Champion Pleads Guilty to $20 Million Fraud Scheme Posing as NFL Stars

National College Football Champion Pleads Guilty to $20 Million Fraud Scheme Posing as NFL Stars

'Using fake documents, bogus corporations, wigs, and makeup, Davis and Evins convinced lenders they were NFL players,' U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Theodore S. Hertzberg said.
Fast-Growing Georgia Wildfire Tops 31 Square Miles, With Evacuations Possible

Fast-Growing Georgia Wildfire Tops 31 Square Miles, With Evacuations Possible

One of two large wildfires in southeastern Georgia continues to grow and now exceeds 31 square miles, officials reported Sunday.
Growing Georgia Wildfires Have Destroyed 120 Homes, Forcing New Evacuations

Growing Georgia Wildfires Have Destroyed 120 Homes, Forcing New Evacuations

A wildfire that has charred dozens of homes in southeast Georgia could force more evacuations at a moment’s notice, officials warned Friday as fire crews helped residents hose down properties in areas threatened by the growing blaze.
Debris From Hurricane Helene Is Helping Fuel Georgia's Wildfires

Debris From Hurricane Helene Is Helping Fuel Georgia's Wildfires

Blustery winds also are helping ignite and expand the fires in Georgia and Florida that have blanketed parts of several states in smoke, leading to air quality warnings Thursday in cities far from the blazes.
'Nothing Short of a Miracle': Police Rescue Child Thrown From Truck but Unscathed in Georgia Crash

'Nothing Short of a Miracle': Police Rescue Child Thrown From Truck but Unscathed in Georgia Crash

A child was safely rescued by authorities after being thrown from a vehicle during an accident in Georgia.
DOJ Seeks Removal of Judge in Georgia Voting Records Case

DOJ Seeks Removal of Judge in Georgia Voting Records Case

The DOJ filed a motion seeking the recusal of U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross from a federal election records case involving the Georgia secretary of state.
FBI Details Atlanta Security Measures for World Cup

FBI Details Atlanta Security Measures for World Cup

The FBI has detailed preparations for a heightened security presence for Atlanta, one of several host cities for the FIFA World Cup.
Pro-Life Group Questions Advice Given With Abortion Pills

Pro-Life Group Questions Advice Given With Abortion Pills

Critics say the guidance encourages secrecy with medical providers and question abortion-pill safety claims.
Ebola Screening in Place at Atlanta Airport

Ebola Screening in Place at Atlanta Airport

The CDC is adding Ebola screening for the disease at Atlanta international airport—the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic.
CDC Expands Temporary Ebola Entry Ban to Green Card Holders

CDC Expands Temporary Ebola Entry Ban to Green Card Holders

On June 17, the CDC will issue more detailed travel policy in response to the outbreak.
14 Charged in South Carolina Drug Bust

14 Charged in South Carolina Drug Bust

To date, 26 people have been charged for their roles in the conspiracy, with 8 of those defendants pleading guilty.
Georgia Mayor Resigns Amid Backlash Over Firing Entire Police Force

Georgia Mayor Resigns Amid Backlash Over Firing Entire Police Force

Ron Shinnick, who served as mayor of Cohutta since 2014, resigned on Friday.
Rep. Collins, Dooley Advance to Runoff in Georgia GOP Senate Primary

Rep. Collins, Dooley Advance to Runoff in Georgia GOP Senate Primary

The 2nd candidate in the runoff has not yet been called. Trump did not issue an endorsement in the fight for the right to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.
Supreme Court to Hear Public University Employee Title IX Cases

Supreme Court to Hear Public University Employee Title IX Cases

The Supreme Court will hear arguments over whether individuals at public educational institutions that receive federal funding can sue employers under Title IX.
California Gubernatorial Candidates Make Closing Pitches to Voters 

California Gubernatorial Candidates Make Closing Pitches to Voters 

Highly competitive gubernatorial races are shaping up in Georgia and California. Early voting is coming to an end in Georgia on Friday, while California candidates are making their closing pitches to voters.
Georgia Town Reinstates Police Department After Mayor Fired Entire Police Force

Georgia Town Reinstates Police Department After Mayor Fired Entire Police Force

The officers were reinstated immediately and will receive back pay, Cohutta Town's Vice Mayor Shane Kornberg said.
Judge Allows Feds to Keep Seized Fulton County 2020 Ballots

Judge Allows Feds to Keep Seized Fulton County 2020 Ballots

U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee rejected arguments from county attorneys that said the materials should be returned.
Fulton County Moves to Block DOJ 2020 Election Record Subpoena

Fulton County Moves to Block DOJ 2020 Election Record Subpoena

The subpoena stems from a Jan. 28 FBI raid and search of a Fulton County elections warehouse in Union City, Georgia where some 700 boxes of 2020 election materials were seized.
Atlanta Police Hold Mass-Casualty Drill Ahead of World Cup

Atlanta Police Hold Mass-Casualty Drill Ahead of World Cup

The Atlanta Police Department and its public safety partners hosted a mass-casualty training in preparation for the upcoming FIFA World Cup. The city of Atlanta will host eight tournament matches in a stadium that can hold 75,000 people.
Truck Driver Last Seen at a Florida Rest Stop Is Found Dead in Georgia

Truck Driver Last Seen at a Florida Rest Stop Is Found Dead in Georgia

The FBI is investigating the death of a truck driver whose body and semitrailer were found in different areas of southeastern Georgia.
National College Football Champion Pleads Guilty to $20 Million Fraud Scheme Posing as NFL Stars

National College Football Champion Pleads Guilty to $20 Million Fraud Scheme Posing as NFL Stars

'Using fake documents, bogus corporations, wigs, and makeup, Davis and Evins convinced lenders they were NFL players,' U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Theodore S. Hertzberg said.
Fast-Growing Georgia Wildfire Tops 31 Square Miles, With Evacuations Possible

Fast-Growing Georgia Wildfire Tops 31 Square Miles, With Evacuations Possible

One of two large wildfires in southeastern Georgia continues to grow and now exceeds 31 square miles, officials reported Sunday.
Growing Georgia Wildfires Have Destroyed 120 Homes, Forcing New Evacuations

Growing Georgia Wildfires Have Destroyed 120 Homes, Forcing New Evacuations

A wildfire that has charred dozens of homes in southeast Georgia could force more evacuations at a moment’s notice, officials warned Friday as fire crews helped residents hose down properties in areas threatened by the growing blaze.
Debris From Hurricane Helene Is Helping Fuel Georgia's Wildfires

Debris From Hurricane Helene Is Helping Fuel Georgia's Wildfires

Blustery winds also are helping ignite and expand the fires in Georgia and Florida that have blanketed parts of several states in smoke, leading to air quality warnings Thursday in cities far from the blazes.