Georgia

6 killed in chemical leak at Gainesville food processing plant identified

At least six people were killed and dozens more were being evaluated following a chemical leak at a Gainesville food processing plant Thursday morning, officials said. Four firefighters were among those taken to the hospital, but thankfully all are expected to be okay. One was being held overnight for observation.

January 29

Baseball legend Hank Aaron laid to rest in private funeral service

The world says its final goodbyes to Henry Louis Aaron, better known as "Hammerin' Hank."

January 27

Atlanta Braves legend Henry 'Hank' Aaron dead at 86

Atlanta Braves legend and Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron has died at the age of 86

January 22

Police: Georgia teenager scammed over $980,000 from Kroger

Police say in a two week period Tre Brown scammed over $980,000 from the Kroger where he worked.

January 21

Twitter suspends Georgia congresswoman over election fraud claims

Twitter temporarily suspended Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green's account Sunday, saying that she repeatedly violated rules put in place after the riot at the U.S. Capitol.

January 18

Trump drops all lawsuits against Georgia related to 2020 election

The legal team for President Donald Trump has dropped all litigation against the State of Georgia related to the 2020 Presidential Election, the Secretary of State's Office announced Thursday.

January 7

Loeffler concedes U.S. Senate race to Warnock, thanks supporters

Sen. Kelly Loeffler conceded the U.S. Senate race in Georgia to Rev. Raphael Warnock Thursday in a message posted to social media.

January 7

What to expect as Georgia counts votes in tight Senate runoff races

Here are some things to keep in mind as the polls close Tuesday night.

January 4

Trump, on tape, presses Ga. official to ‘find’ him votes

President Donald Trump badgered Georgia’s election chief to overturn Joe Biden’s win in the state in a telephone call - suggesting that the official “find” enough votes to hand Trump the victory.

January 3

Suspects in Ahmaud Arbery murder request he not be called 'victim' during trial

The suspects in the Ahmaud Arbery murder case have made several requests ahead of the trial, including not referring to Arbery as "victim"

January 3

Shaquille O'Neal delivers holiday gifts to children in Georgia

NBA great Shaquille O'Neal played the role of jolly Saint Nick to surprise some children in Henry County.

December 20, 2020

Secretary of State announces investigation of Florida lawyer for registering to vote in Georgia

The Georgia Secretary of State’s Office is investigating a Florida attorney for encouraging two million others to move to Georgia to be able to vote in the upcoming Senate runoff.

December 3, 2020

'Someone's gonna get shot': Georgia official calls out Trump, senators over harsh election rhetoric

Gabriel Sterling, the Voting Systems Manager for the Georgia Secretary of State's office, came out swinging during a press conference Tuesday afternoon after weeks of harassment, threats, and division.

December 1, 2020

Federal judge dismisses Trump campaign lawsuit seeking to halt Georgia election certification

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump and his lawyers seeking a temporary restraining order to halt certification of Georgia's election.

November 19, 2020

Georgia election audit results expected to be released Thursday

The total number of uncounted ballots found in the audit of Georgia's 2020 presidential election has increased to nearly 6,000 after two more counties say they've found discrepancies.

November 19, 2020

Georgia Secretary of State fires back at claims of voter fraud

After a barrage of claims from President Donald Trump his allies questioning aspects of Georgia's voting system, Secretary of State Brad Raffensberger is firing back.

November 17, 2020