The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, working with the U.S. Marshals Office, today arrested a 15 year-old suspect in the murder of a Decatur man on October 16. According to the arrest warrant, the juvenile suspect allegedly shot and killed 22 year-old Trevion Jones-Tolbert at a Decatur residence during an attempted robbery. The juvenile […]
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Georgia judge throws out attempt to overturn election
Georgia’s 2020 presidential election results are set to be certified again after a federal judge in Atlanta dismissed a major lawsuit Monday that sought to overturn the results and declare President Donald Trump the winner. Judge Timothy Batten of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia ruled that the suit by attorney […]
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Today is the last day to register to vote in the Jan. 5 runoff
If you’re planning to vote in the Jan. 5 runoff election for U.S. Senate but you haven’t registered to vote, today is the last day you can register. Registering in Georgia is easy and can be done online. Whether you are or aren’t currently registered, here are the answers to some of your questions about […]
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The Sunrise Report: Trump, Kemp and Senate debates
Happy Monday Morning, Georgia! There are 18 days until Christmas, but the news in Georgia hasn’t slowed down. Here’s your rundown of what’s new under the Georgia sun. You may have missed: Catch up on these stories you may have missed over the weekend. Kelly Loeffler and Raphael Warnock had a senate debate last night. […]
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Here’s what Kelly Loeffler and Raphael Warnock said during their debate
U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler and her Democratic challenger, Rev. Raphael Warnock, squared off on stock trades, police support and election integrity in a debate Sunday night ahead of the Jan. 5 runoff election. Hours earlier, Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff, who owns an investigative journalism company, debated by himself Sunday after incumbent U.S. Sen. David Perdue […]
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Why Brian Kemp won’t call a special session of the legislature
In the wake of Joe Biden’s win over Donald Trump in Georgia, Trump and his supporters have called on Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to call a special session of the state legislature for the purpose of appointing a new slate of electors to vote for Trump in the Electoral College. Today, Brian Kemp — along […]
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How to watch tonight’s Senate debate between Kelly Loeffler and Raphael Warnock
Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Democratic challenger Raphael Warnock will face each other again in a debate Sunday, and this time, they’ll have a national audience. Georgia’s two high-stakes U.S. Senate runoff races on Jan. 5 will decide which party controls the upper chamber. A pair of wins for Democrats would split control 50-50, giving […]
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The Sunrise Report: Gunshots at Lenox
Here is your local news roundup for Sunday, December 6. Yesterday’s Headlines: Shoppers at Lenox Mall were startled by gunshots Saturday Evening. As it turns out, the shots were accidental and were the result of a man with a gun adjusting his pants and accidentally firing the gun. The man ran and has not been […]
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Gunshot at Lenox Mall was accidental, police say
A gunshot heard in Neiman Marcus at Lenox Mall in Atlanta was the result of a gun going off accidentally while the owner was adjusting his pants while walking through the store. According to the Atlanta Police Department, at about 6 p.m. Saturday, officers were dispatched to Lenox Square Mall regarding a shot heard inside […]
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Homeless man shot and killed by Savannah police
SAVANNAH — A homeless man from California was shot and killed by a Savannah Police Officer Saturday morning. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been called in to investigate the incident. According to the GBI, preliminary information indicates that at about 8:30 a.m., Savannah Police Department officers responded to a homeless camp located in an […]