How to watch the 2026 Kentucky Derby
The 152nd Kentucky Derby runs Saturday, May 2, on NBC and Peacock. Coverage starts at 2:30 p.m. Eastern. Spanish-language coverage airs on Universo at 6:30 p.m. Eastern. What’s Happening: NBC and Peacock both carry the race live starting at 2:30 p.m. Eastern. Peacock streams all of Friday’s and Saturday’s coverage live. What’s Important: NBC Sports […]
Highway 82 wildfire still burning as second fire starts in Wayne County
The Highway 82 wildfire in Brantley County is now 37% contained after crews made progress Thursday — but a new fire broke out nearby in Wayne County, and smoke picked up across parts of the burn area as temperatures climbed. What’s Happening: The fire covers 22,532 acres and has been burning since April 20. Containment […]
Heavy rain expected across Georgia this weekend as drought grips every county
The National Weather Service says meaningful rainfall is on the way for Georgia this weekend, though forecasters warn it will not be enough to end a drought that now covers the entire state. What’s happening: Every county in Georgia is now in what forecasters call an “official drought,” rated between D2 and D4 on a […]
Georgia early voting tops 151,000 with Democrats leading turnout
More than 151,000 Georgians have voted in the first four days of early voting ahead of the May 19 primary, and voters in the Democratic primary are outpacing the Republican primary so far. What’s happening: As of Thursday, 151,974 ballots have been cast. Georgia has 7,358,887 active registered voters, meaning about 2.1% of them have […]