Spirit Airlines stopped flying at 3 a.m. today, canceling every flight it had left and leaving thousands of passengers stranded, including many at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, one of the airline’s major hubs. What happened: Spirit said it ran out of money after a $500 million federal rescue deal fell apart. Jet fuel prices have […]
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Savannah teacher arrested on child molestation charges
A 35-year-old Savannah-area teacher was arrested today on charges that she had sexual contact with a student. What’s Happening: Paulina Walden, an Englsh teacher at Jenkins High School, was arrested today and charged with improper sexual contact with a student and child molestation. She is booked into the Chatham County Detention Center. What’s Important: The […]
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Georgia bank manager and mail carriers charged in $4.9 million mail theft scheme
Four people, including two Atlanta-area mail carriers and an Alpharetta bank manager, face federal charges after allegedly stealing mail and trying to cash a $4.9 million U.S. Treasury check, according to a federal indictment. What’s happening: A federal grand jury indicted the four on March 24. All four were scheduled to appear in federal court […]
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More Brantley County wildfire evacuees can go home today
More residents forced out by the Highway 82 wildfire in Brantley County can return home Friday, but officials say the fire is still burning and hazards remain. What’s happening: The Brantley County Sheriff’s Office says residents in Zone 25, the Southern Browntown area, are cleared to go back. Browntown Road south of Albert Gibson Road […]
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Two massive Georgia wildfires still burning as 8 new fires break out
Eight new wildfires broke out across Georgia on Thursday, burning a combined 54.64 acres — and that’s on top of two massive fires that have been burning for days and are still only partially under control. What’s Happening: The Pineland Road Fire has scorched 32,573 acres and is 39% contained. The Highway 82 Fire has […]
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Georgia officials defend balloon hitting power line as cause of wildfire
The Georgia Forestry Commission is directly addressing public doubt and online conspiracy theories about what started the Highway 82 Fire in Brantley County, saying its investigators have clear evidence that a Mylar balloon hit a power line and started the blaze. What’s Happening: Commission investigators say the fire began when a Mylar balloon touched a […]
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Man dies by suicide at Georgia ICE jail as death toll hits 18
A Cuban man held at the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin died Tuesday in what federal immigration officials are calling an apparent suicide. It is the 18th known death in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody so far in 2026 — and the fifth apparent suicide this year. What’s Happening: Denny Adan Gonzalez died at […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
