Earlier this year, Georgia fined several health insurance companies who were refusing to cover mental health despite a state law mandating it. Now lawmakers are cracking down even further, drastically increasing the amount of the fines insurers could face. Georgia lawmakers moved forward a bill that would increase fines against health insurance companies that violate […]
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Woodstock police arrest 18-year-old in January apartment shooting death
Woodstock police arrested an 18-year-old on murder charges nearly a month after a fatal shooting at the Riverstock Apartments left another 18-year-old dead. What’s Happening: Prince Phillip Rolle of Locust Grove was charged with malice murder, felony murder, and aggravated assault in the death of Matthew Milner. Atlanta police captured Rolle during an unrelated encounter. […]
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Georgia mother charged after 4-year-old shoots himself with gun from glovebox
A Gwinnett County mother faces a criminal charge after her 4-year-old son shot himself in the hand with a gun he pulled from a car’s glovebox while she was on the phone. What Happened: On Feb. 18, officers responded to a location on Braselton Highway in Dacula after a 4-year-old was shot. Nicole Johnson, 29, […]
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Rifle stolen in Coffee County
The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a stolen rifle taken from Old Pearson Highway. What’s Happening: A Savage 110 Apex Storm rifle was stolen from a location on Old Pearson Highway in Coffee County. The rifle is chambered in .30-06 caliber. What’s Important: The Savage 110 Apex Storm is a bolt-action […]
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Sandy Springs police shut down 4 massage businesses and arrested 3 women
Sandy Springs police executed search warrants at two massage businesses Thursday and shut down four locations total following complaints of prostitution, arresting three women on solicitation and related charges. What’s Happening: Detectives searched Pileo Therapy at 195 Cliftwood Drive and Pearl Massage at 8600 Roswell Road on Thursday. Police shut down those two businesses plus […]
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Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Trump lacks authority under a 1977 emergency powers statute to impose sweeping tariffs on foreign imports, dealing a major blow to the administration’s trade policy. What’s Happening: The Court held 6-3 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the President to impose tariffs, even during […]
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DeKalb County moves 8 polling places for May and June elections
DeKalb County will temporarily move eight polling locations for the May 19 general primary and June 16 runoff because of summer construction at county schools. What’s Happening: The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections announced the temporary changes on Feb. 20. Affected voters will return to their permanent polling locations for the Nov. 3 […]
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Trump campaigns in Georgia as midterm fight heats up
In a freewheeling hour-long speech at a northwest Georgia steel plant, President Donald Trump sought to boost his second-term economic agenda ahead of November’s pivotal midterm elections. “We have the most people working in history, and just recently, we crossed two milestones,” he said Thursday. “They thought it was totally impossible when the S&P hit […]
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Strong storms bring damaging winds and tornado risk to parts of Georgia
Strong thunderstorms moving across Georgia Friday morning are producing wind gusts up to 50 mph and could spawn brief tornadoes in some areas, according to the National Weather Service. What’s Happening: Two separate storm systems are affecting different parts of the state. In west-central Georgia, a line of thunderstorms moving through Troup and Meriwether counties […]
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Georgia House leader and ‘Mother of Milton’ Jan Jones to retire
A fixture in the leadership of Georgia’s House of Representatives will step down when her term ends this year, declining to run for re-election after nearly a quarter century in office. Rep. Jan Jones, R-Milton was first elected to the House in 2002. In 2010, her fellow representatives voted to make her the speaker pro-tempore […]
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Reminder: Trump visit will bring heavy traffic to Rome
Rome police are reminding drivers to expect temporary traffic delays and route changes today as President Donald Trump’s motorcade makes its way through Floyd County. What’s Happening: The Rome Police Department said drivers may experience intermittent route changes and increased traffic management in select areas. Law enforcement and traffic personnel will be directing traffic. What’s […]
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Savannah rally condemns ICE actions after Georgia teacher’s fatal crash
A day after Savannah teacher Linda Davis was killed Monday during what the Department of Homeland Security called an Immigration and Customs Enforcement action gone wrong, a number of people rallied in the city’s iconic Forsyth Park to decry her death. Forsyth Park was in fine form. The temperature was just on that warm side […]
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Atlanta Has 7 of the Worst Traffic Jams for Trucks in America
Georgia’s capital dominates a new national ranking of the worst traffic chokepoints for freight trucks. What’s Happening: The American Transportation Research Institute released its 2026 list of the top 100 truck bottlenecks in the United States. Atlanta landed seven spots in the top 100, including three in the top 10. What’s Important: Atlanta’s I-285 at […]
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T.W. Josey High School adds police after multiple student gang fights this week
T.W. Josey High School in Augusta temporarily restricted student movement between classes this week after several students fought during a class change, according to a letter sent to families Thursday morning. What’s Happening: Richmond County School System police responded to multiple fights at the high school earlier this week. After school ended one day this […]
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Researchers in Maryland create Smart Underwear to find out how much you fart
Scientists at the University of Maryland are hoping to clear the air about a topic that’s been, well, a bit of a gas to study. They’ve created what they’re calling “Smart Underwear”—the first wearable device designed to measure human flatulence. You may have caught wind of the fact that they want volunteers from across the […]
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Cobb County Sheriff’s Office to participate in 2026 Polar Plunge
The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office will participate in the 2026 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge on Friday at Acworth Beach. What’s Happening: The event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 4425 Beach St. in Acworth. The Polar Plunge raises money for Special Olympics Georgia. What’s Important: Special Olympics Georgia provides year-round sports […]
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Georgia Weather: Temperatures climb this weekend and then drop
Georgia will see temperatures climb 15 degrees or more above normal through Saturday, with highs approaching record levels on Thursday and Friday, according to the National Weather Service. What’s Happening: High temperatures will reach the 70s and lower 80s through Saturday under warm and humid conditions. Thursday’s forecast shows highs between 68 and 81 degrees, […]
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Armed man shot by Cobb police had an active deportation order
Cobb County police shot and killed 27-year-old Hermelindo Estuardo Morente Tista on Monday night after police say he pointed a handgun at officers outside his Marietta home. The man had an active removal order from the United States. What Happened: Officers responded to a report of possible gunshots near 30 Bradley Avenue around 10:40 p.m. […]
