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.
Fitbit to pay $12.25M settlement over not watch issues that caused burns
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Fitbit has reached a settlement over claims that the company did not report issues with its smartwatches. Fitbit will pay a $12.25 million civil ...
‘Bling Empire’ cast member Lynn Ban dies after skiing accident, brain surgery
A cast member of the Netflix reality series “Bling Empire: New York” has died. Lynn Ban was 51. Her son, Sebastian, wrote on her Instagram, saying “My mum passed away on Monday. I know she wanted to ...
Home health aide stabbed more than 30 times by client, she says
BOSTON — A home health aide said a man she had been caring for two years stabbed her more than 30 times over the weekend. The woman, who wanted to be anonymous, said it happened on Saturday morning ...
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.
Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump's defense secretary, despite allegations against him
A Princeton and Harvard-educated former combat veteran, Hegseth went on to make a career at Fox News, where he hosted a weekend show. Trump tapped him as the defense secretary to lead an organization ...