Both Democrats and Republicans put Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the hot seat Thursday during an intense Senate hearing about his performance, some calling for his resignation or firing amid recent chaos at the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the ousting of its director Susan Monarez, and new […]
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Father Rescued from Burning Norcross Home After Security Bars Trap Him Inside
A 6 a.m. house fire in Norcross sent two family members to the hospital Saturday morning after firefighters had to break through a window to rescue an elderly man trapped by security bars. Here’s what happened: A woman called 911 saying her house was on fire and her father couldn’t get out. When firefighters arrived […]
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MJCCA Book Festival Brings Big Names to Atlanta
Atlanta’s Marcus Jewish Community Center (MJCCA) is once again bringing literary and political giants to The Peach State with its MJCCA Book Festival. This year’s festival All Star lineup will include John Grisham, Alton Brown, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Douglas Murray, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D – N.Y.), and former Rep. and Governor John Kasich (R – […]
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Immigration Raid at Georgia Hyundai Plant: What We Know
Federal law enforcement authorities are defending the detention Thursday of 475 workers at Hyundai’s electric vehicle battery plant west of Savannah – most Korean nationals – amid complaints from the South Korean government and Democrats. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security executed a search warrant on a construction site as part of a monthslong investigation […]
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Brian Kemp is Deploying the Georgia National Guard to D.C.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is sending 316 National Guard members to Washington, D.C. following President Trump’s August 11 declaration of a crime emergency in the capital. According to Kemp, 16 support staff (medical, PA, and military police) already arrived this week at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, with about 300 soldiers scheduled to deploy in mid-September. What […]
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Another Death at DeKalb County Jail Raises Questions About Inmate Safety
A 49-year-old man died Thursday after experiencing a medical emergency at the DeKalb County Jail — marking at least the sixth inmate death at the facility in just over two years. Preston Gabriel Bush of Doraville was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. The […]
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Storms Could Bring Strong Winds Across Georgia Friday Night
Georgia may see storms late Friday night into early Saturday morning as a cold front pushes south through the state, according to the National Weather Service in Atlanta. The threat level is low overall, but some areas could experience damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph. Timing is uncertain, with the best guess being after […]
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Meet Roswell’s New Fire Chief Pabel Troche
Roswell has officially named Pabel Troche as its new Fire Chief, cementing his role after leading the department on an interim basis earlier this year. Troche isn’t new to the city’s fire service—he’s been with the Roswell Fire Department for more than 20 years, moving up through positions including EMS Director, Battalion Chief, and Deputy […]
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Buford Man Dead From Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound After Thursday Morning House Fire
A Thursday morning house fire in Buford ended with one man dead from what police believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services were called just before 7 a.m. to a burning two-story home on the 3000 block of North Bogan Road NE, near Thompson Mill Road and close to the […]
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4 Georgia Middle Schoolers Named Among Nation’s Top 300 Junior STEM Innovators
Four Georgia students have earned national recognition as part of the Top 300 Junior Innovators in the 2025 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge —the premier U.S. STEM competition for middle schoolers. Chosen from nearly 1,900 applicants across 48 states and U.S. territories, these students stood out for projects tackling everything from earthquake safety to […]