Government shutdown reaches its 40th day as senators work through a crucial weekend
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown stretched into its 40th day Sunday even as senators stayed in Washington for a grueling weekend session hoping...
Severe storm brings hail, strong winds to parts of Northeast Georgia
A cluster of thunderstorms developed around 2:30 PM on Saturday in western Hall County. As they moved to the east, they strengthened with one...
Powerful quake strikes off the coast of Japan, tsunami advisory issued
TOKYO (AP) — A powerful quake rattled northern Japan Sunday evening, followed by several more temblors, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. A tsunami...
Ukrainian strikes disrupt power and heating to 2 major cities in Russia
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Nighttime Ukrainian strikes disrupted power and heating to two major Russian cities near the Ukrainian border, local Russian officials reported...
More than a million people evacuate as Super Typhoon Fung-wong threatens the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Super Typhoon Fung-wong, the biggest storm to threaten the Philippines this year, started battering the country’s northeastern coast ahead of...
A car fleeing police slams into a bar in Florida, killing 4 and injuring...
A speeding car fleeing police slammed into a crowded bar early Saturday, killing four people and injuring 11 in a historic district of Tampa,...
Habersham County joins effort to fight regional ‘food emergency’
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Habersham County is partnering with the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia to fight a growing regional “food emergency” brought on by...
Rabun County man, now deceased, ID’d as killer in Lumpkin County cold case
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — After more than two decades of relentless investigative work, the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office has announced that it has officially solved...
Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives in Manhattan
NEW YORK (AP) — The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was hoisted aloft at its new home in Manhattan on Saturday, marking the start of...
Senators schedule rare weekend session amid shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators are working through the weekend for the first time since the government shutdown began more than a month ago, hoping...
Supreme Court issues emergency order temporarily blocking full SNAP food aid payments
BOSTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP...
GBI assists in active death investigation in Habersham County
HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. – A death investigation is underway in Habersham County after law enforcement and emergency personnel were called to a location on...