Georgia
Trump-Backed David Perdue Has Best Betting Odds to Win Georgia Gov. Race
The betting aggregator website US-Bookies.com gave Perdue a 58.8 percent chance of winning the election.
Judge Adds Ban on Top of National Ban for Federal Contractor Vax Mandate
A Missouri federal judge blocked the mandate for federal contractors in 10 states, adding to the nationwide block from a judge in Georgia earlier this month.
1k Potential Jurors to Be Called in Hate Crimes Trial of Arbery's Killers
The judge who will hear the hate crimes trial of the men convicted of killing Arbery granted the joint request to expand the jury pool to cover a larger swath of counties.
Coastal GA Granted Launchpad, But Hurdles Remain Before Rockets Can Launch
"Sea level rise and other climatological changes, such as increase in extreme weather events, may affect the spaceport in the coming years," the FAA wrote.
Senate Filibuster in the Crosshairs Again as Democrats Push Voting Rights
The Senate's filibuster rule has forced Democrats to increasingly turn to work-arounds that allow them to pass legislation.
FAA to Announce Whether Space Launchpad Can Be Built in Coastal Georgia
The FAA stressed in a letter released Friday that licensing the proposed Spaceport Camden "would not authorize a single launch."
Some Cities, States Exhaust Rental Assistance, Stop Taking Applications
States like New York and California are also coming close to running out of their rental assistance funding.
Toddler Accidentally Shoots Man Dead Inside His Home—Police
The Savannah Police Department has confirmed that Dustin Walters, 25, was shot dead by a child just under 2 years old.
24 Indicted in Georgia Case, 'Modern-Day Slavery' With Over 100 Migrants
Police broke up a criminal enterprise that made $200 million by abusing the H-2A visa program that brought migrant workers into the U.S.
Attorneys in Hate Crime Trial Tied to Ahmaud Arbery Want Jury Pool Expanded
Defense and prosecution attorneys both want to have the jury pool for the hate crime trial cover 43 counties for a better chance at an impartial jury.
Georgia Republican Candidate for Gov David Perdue Joins Voter Fraud Suit
The former senator has been vocal about believing the 2020 election was stolen from former President Donald Trump.
Police Report Reveals More Details Into Demaryius Thomas' Death
"It was apparent from rigor mortis that Demaryius was deceased," the Roswell Police incident report said.
12-Year-Old Faces Murder Charges After 11-Year-Old Killed in Shooting
The juvenile suspect is accused of multiple crimes in relation to the victim's death.
Trump-Appointed Judge Says Suits Against Georgia's Election Law Can Proceed
U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee allowed for eight lawsuits against Georgia's new election to move forward, but several are similar and he may consolidate them.
Tom Brady Mourns Late Teammate Demaryius Thomas in Emotional Twitter Post
Brady called Thomas, who was found dead in his Roswell, Georgia home on Thursday, "a source of light."
Dog Set on Fire in 'Sickening' Act of Animal Cruelty
Police say the tan-and-cream Labradoodle was found running down the street "engulfed in flames."
24 People Await Federal Trial in One of Largest Human Trafficking Cases
Three of the people facing charges were identified as fugitives more than two weeks after the indictment was released.
Trump Endorsement of David Purdue Boosts His Georgia Gubernatorial Chances
"This should be a huge additional wake-up call to national GOP leaders and candidates as to the political might of Trump," said Matt Towery of InsiderAdvantage.
Emmett Till's Case Closed, But DOJ Probing Up to 20 Civil Rights-Era Cases
"With the Justice Department's stamp on it, even a statement that the killings were wrongful would help even if there's no prosecutions," said John Hayes.
Stacey Abrams Says Money and Peer Pressure Can Hold Politicians Accountable
Abrams' comments came from upcoming interview from three-time NBA champion Stephen Curry's new podcast Fifteen Minutes from Home.
Judge Temporarily Blocks Biden Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors
The mandate would have required that federal contractors get vaccinated by January 18.
Brian Kemp-Backed Group Takes Aim at Perdue in Georgia Governor's Race
Former President Donald Trump endorsed Perdue in a statement Monday night that also criticized Kemp's stance on "election integrity."
McDonald's Worker Pulled Gun on Customer for Not Having a Mask, Woman Says
"People, they don't want to talk about anything. They just want to pull out a gun and shoot you I guess," said Crista Burton.
GA Port Expedites Expansion to Decrease Bottleneck, a Factor to Inflation
The new space for storing containers will be around 150 acres, Griffin Lynch said, with over a third of the land expected to be ready by January.
Biologists Concerned After Whale Gives Birth Entangled in Fishing Rope
An endangered North Atlantic right whale with a 20-foot fishing rope in its mouth was seen with a newborn calf off the coast of Georgia on Thursday.
Perdue Running for Ga. Governor to Make Sure Abrams 'Never' Holds Office
Perdue's entry into the race intensifies the Republican primary in a state that flipped blue in last year's elections.
David Perdue Entering Georgia Governor Race Splits Bookmakers
Betfred and BetOnline believe a Republican is likely to win next year's election, while Betway believes Stacey Abrams is still the favorite.
Atlanta Medical School to Gift Each Student $6.3K From COVID Relief
School leadership said the funds are to help students with "academic, financial, and mental health support costs such as childcare, food and healthcare needs."
Entangled Whale Mom and Her Calf Filmed Off the Coast of Georgia
The critically endangered whale, dubbed Snow Cone, is one of just 70 breeding females left on Earth.
David Perdue and Brian Kemp's Brutal Brawl Is Good News for Stacey Abrams
David Perdue lost his Georgia Senate seat in a runoff against Democrat Jon Ossoff in January.