‘Justice for Peanut and Fred Act:’ Woodstock Rep. proposes update to GA pet euthanization policies
The goal of the bill is to protect responsible and law-abiding pet owners from unfair and hasty decisions and prevent what happened to Peanut and Fred from happening in our state,” Rep. Jordan Ridley ...
Study says Atlanta has 3rd most vehicles for open, unfixed recalls in US
According to a recent CARFAX study, there are 58.1 million vehicles in the United States that have an automotive recall open. 4% of them are in Atlanta.
Georgia asks federal appeals court to tighten Voting Rights Act
Sec. of State Brad Raffensperger argued in court filings that the Voting Rights Act is being misused to bolster Democratic election chances ...
‘Suspicious death’ under investigation after man found dead behind northwest GA auto repair business
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. — A death investigation is underway in northwest Georgia after a man was found dead. Around 8:15 a.m. on Thursday, Whitfield County deputies were called to 3089 N Dug Gap Rd. The ...
State of Emergency lifted in DeKalb County
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A State of Emergency which was declared in DeKalb County on Wednesday has been lifted. DeKalb County CEO ...
Elephants can’t use habeas corpus to be released from zoos because they’re not human, court rules
"Because an elephant is not a person, the elephants here do not have standing to bring a habeas corpus claim," the court ruled ...
Mount Everest climbing permit cost increases 36% to $15,000
For those who want to climb Mount Everest the fee will be $15,000 during the peak season, up 36% from its $11,000 fee, the BBC reported. If you climb outside of the peak season, it will still be a 36% ...
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: First responders rescue 10-year-old boy after sledding down embankment in snow
On Jan. 10, just before 4 p.m., Atlanta officers were called to Northcliffe Drive in northwest Atlanta for a water rescue. When police arrived, they discovered that a child had fallen down a steep ...
4 years after Gwinnett funeral home finds man covered in stab wounds, woman charged with his murder
Ray Neal's death was initially listed as natural causes, but the funeral home found he was covered in stab wounds.
Woman dies after SUV hits patch of ice on Athens road, crashes into a tree
A woman died in Clarke County after her SUV slid on a patch of ice on Wednesday afternoon. Athens-Clarke Police identified ...
CNN announces layoffs as part of a further shift to digital business
The Atlanta-based company's CEO has been signaling the move ever since taking over at CNN more than a year ago.
Recall alert: Walmart chicken broth recall now Class II
Chicken broth sold by Walmart in several states, including Georgia, Oklahoma and Texas has been classified as a Class II recall. The broth was produced by Tree House Foods Inc., which is based in ...