A Wayne County High School science teacher was arrested at her Jesup home Friday on charges that she had sexual contact with a 17-year-old male student on multiple occasions. What’s Happening: 24-year-old Courtney Williams Shaver faces two counts of Improper Sexual Contact by Employee, Agent, or Foster Parent — a Georgia law that makes it […]
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Plane crash in Augusta: What we know
A small plane overshot a runway at Daniel Field in Augusta on Friday and crashed into a fence at the edge of the airfield. The pilot walked away without injury. What’s Happening: The single-engine aircraft ran past the end of the runway and struck a fence along the boundary between Daniel Field and a neighboring […]
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4 Georgia State Patrol troopers fired
Four Georgia State Patrol troopers were fired after an internal investigation found they had filed personal injury claims to collect money from drivers involved in pursuits they handled on the job. What happened: The Georgia Department of Public Safety says information surfaced in January that the four troopers had taken a large number of crash […]
Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers
The Atlanta airport is still the world’s busiest
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport held its title as the world’s busiest airport for passenger traffic in 2025, handling 106.3 million travelers. Chicago O’Hare International Airport led all airports globally in the number of flights handled. What’s Happening: Airports Council International, a global trade group representing more than 2,200 airports in over 160 countries, released its […]
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Forsyth man tossed drugs out window in front of officers
A Forsyth County man is facing felony drug charges after drug task force agents say he threw a bag and a pipe out of his moving car window while they were watching. What’s Happening: Agents with the Lanier Regional Drug Task Force were patrolling near Matt Highway and Dr. Bramblett Road earlier this week when […]
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Georgia still has no plan for how to count votes in November
(The Center Square) – When the Georgia General Assembly adjourned on April 2 without passing an election bill, some called for a special session, and some offered other solutions. More than a week later, uncertainty remains over how votes will be counted in November. The questions are not about the much-discussed 2020 election, which some still […]
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Cherokee County deputy gets 15 years for sex crimes against children as young as 6
A former Cherokee County sheriff’s deputy was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to receiving child sexual abuse images and attempting to arrange sexual contact with a child overseas. What happened: 42-year-old Stephen Michael Bunte of Calhoun was sentenced by U.S. District Judge William M. Ray, II in federal court […]
Posted inFood
Mold and Flies: Athens Sonic fails health inspection with a 69
A Sonic Drive-In on Athens’ Atlanta Highway has failed its latest health inspection, scoring a 69 — low enough to earn an Unsatisfactory rating and trigger a mandatory follow-up. State inspectors conducted the routine inspection at the location at 4275 Atlanta Highway on April 13th. The restaurant racked up 31 points in deductions across eight […]
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Georgia drought is the worst in nearly 20 years
Georgia’s drought has reached its most severe point since May 2007. Two-thirds of the state is now in extreme drought or worse, federal weather officials said Thursday. What’s Happening: The U.S. Drought Monitor, updated April 16, shows 100% of Georgia is in some level of drought. More than 69% of the state has reached D3, […]
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One person dies in Johns Creek parking lot crash
One person died Thursday after a single-vehicle crash in a parking lot at 12000 Findley Road in Johns Creek. What’s Happening: Johns Creek police are on scene investigating. The area remains active as officers work the crash. Police are asking drivers to stay away from 12000 Findley Road while the investigation is underway. What’s Still […]
Posted inGeorgia Places
Where are Georgia’s most envied places to live?
A real estate platform surveyed more than 3,000 Americans and asked them a simple question: whose middle-class lifestyle do you envy most? Three Georgia cities made the cut — and one of them beat out nearly every suburb in the country. What’s Happening: Calgary Homes, a real estate platform, surveyed 3,023 people for its 2026 […]
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Four injured after gun goes off in shopper’s pocket at Georgia Kroger
A gun accidentally fired inside a Warner Robins Kroger Wednesday night, sending bullet fragments into four people. What happened: A customer was carrying a gun in their pocket when it went off as they reached in to grab something else. The bullet struck the floor and broke apart on impact, sending fragments into four nearby […]
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Georgia court says railroad can take family land
It sounds like something out of the days of the robber barons, but it is a modern reality for four families in Georgia. A railroad wants to take their land and courts and government agencies are allowing them to do it. A Georgia appeals court ruled Tuesday that a railroad company can force several families […]
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Man in mental health crisis talked down from Marietta building
A man climbed onto a building in Marietta on Wednesday during a mental health crisis and was safely talked down before being taken to get help, according to Marietta police. What happened: The man climbed onto a building and was acting erratically. About 20 emergency responders were on scene. He was persuaded to come down […]
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Crash on I-75 leads to arrest after stolen and untraceable guns found
A single-vehicle crash on I-75 in Crisp County early Tuesday morning led to the discovery of two weapons and the arrest of an 18-year-old. What’s Happening: Around 3:30 a.m. April 14, Crisp County sheriff’s deputies responded to the crash on I-75 northbound near mile marker 104. At the scene, they found a handgun, two magazines, […]
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Two morning crashes start off Atlanta rush hour Thursday
Two crashes are blocking lanes on metro Atlanta highways during Thursday’s morning commute. What’s Happening: In DeKalb County, a crash on I-675 North at I-285 is blocking one left lane near mile marker 9. In Fulton County, a separate crash on I-20 East at McDaniel Street is blocking one left lane near mile marker 56.4. […]
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Atlanta woman arrested in March shooting
A 39-year-old Atlanta woman was arrested Tuesday in connection with a fatal shooting at a southwest Atlanta address that left one person dead and another hospitalized. What’s Happening: Ashley Prater was arrested April 15 and charged with murder and two counts of aggravated assault. Aggravated assault means she is accused of causing serious bodily harm. […]
Posted inWeather
Dense fog warning in effect along I-75 corridor this morning
A Special Weather Statement is in effect until 9 a.m. today for parts of South Georgia and North Florida, where thick fog has dropped visibility to a quarter mile or less in some spots. What’s Happening: Dense, patchy fog moved in early this morning along the I-75 corridor and through parts of the Suwannee River […]
