Powerful storms packing high winds and possible tornadoes are leaving a trail of destruction across Georgia this Sunday morning, leaving many residents without electricity. šØ What We Know: Georgia Power crews are battling outages statewide as severe weather continues to hammer the region. The company says it has already restored power to tens of thousands […]
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Trump Denies Kemp’s Request for Hurricane Relief Funding
The Trump Administration has rejected Brian Kemp’s plea to extend full federal funding for Hurricane Helene cleanup, a move that stalls critical support for local governments still recovering from last year’s devastation. The denial targets a state Trump won in the 2024 election. The funding would have helped with cleanup of debris from the hurricane […]
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Two Men Charged in Americus Shooting That Killed 5-Year-Old Girl
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a shooting that killed 5-year-old Peyton Roberts and 19-year-old Jotavis Leverette in Americus. Ricky Martin, 19, and NyāTavion Smith, 20, face charges including felony murder and aggravated assault following the February 8 attack that also injured a third person. The Details: Ricky Martin of Americus was arrested […]
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Child Shot in The Back at Atlanta Home
A child lies in the hospital tonight after someone shot them in the back at a southwest Atlanta residence, police say. ā Why It Matters: Parents and neighbors in southwest Atlanta face growing concerns about child safety as gun violence continues to affect the city’s youngest residents. š What’s Happening: ā ļø Between the Lines: Law […]
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Could it Snow in Georgia on Wednesday?
An active weather pattern has our north Georgia neighbors watching the skies this week, as a chance of snow enters the forecast. šØļø What We Know: A winter weather system could bring light snow to far north Georgia late Wednesday night, continuing into early Thursday morning. Before the potential snow arrives, thunderstorms will sweep through […]
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Trump Administration Slashes Georgia CDC Workforce by 10%
The Trump administrationās sweeping jobs cuts have reached Georgiaās Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is expected to lose about one-tenth of its workforce, the Associated Press has reported. The administrationās broad plan to cut probationary employees will result in the loss of nearly 1,300 jobs at the CDC, according to the AP. CDC […]
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Georgia Shatters Trade Records: How Will Trump’s Trade War Hit Home?
Georgia businesses shattered export records last year, but new tariffs threaten to disrupt the state’s growing international trade success. š What We Know: Georgia exported more than $53 billion worth of goods in 2024, jumping ahead of other states to become America’s sixth-largest trading hub. The state’s export growth of 6.4 percent doubled the national […]
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Crash Clogs Key Atlanta Artery: Avoid I-20 West in Douglas County
A crash has blocked two left lanes on Interstate 20 West near Chapel Hill Road, creating miles of Friday gridlock for Atlanta-area drivers. Georgiaās Department of Transportation estimates lanes wonāt fully reopen until at least 5:15 p.m. šš„ Whatās Happening: The collision occurred at mile marker 35.6 ā Crews are working to clear wreckage. ā° […]
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EV Supplier Pulls Out of Planned Georgia Expansion
A Massachusetts-based electric vehicles supplier has abandoned plans to build a manufacturing facility in Bulloch County. Aspen Aerogels Inc., which makes thermal barriers that insulate the batteries on electric cars from fires, announced Thursday in an investor call that instead of building a second plant near Statesboro, it will increase production capacity at it East […]
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14-Year-Oldās Death in Norcross Sparks Fentanyl Arrests
A 14-year-oldās death from fentanyl-laced pills in Norcross has led to the arrests of three people accused of distributing drugs to children, as Gwinnett County police warn of rising overdoses. The Details: Brenda Alfaro-Alvarado, 21, of Norcross, was arrested Jan. 28 after police say she sold fentanyl-laced Percocet pills to the 14-year-old days before the […]