Prosecutor drops vehicular homicide charge against teen charged in death of teacher in prank
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia prosecutor has dropped the charges against a teenager who police say was driving the truck that struck and...
Trump probe of Fed Chair Powell meant to harass, judge says while denying subpoenas
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's subpoenas to probe the Federal Reserve and Chair Jerome Powell, pointing to “a...
UGA School of Medicine sees application influx ahead of fall opening
The University of Georgia recently closed its application period for its inaugural class of students at the university’s new School of Medicine, set to...
Bans on sugary foods in SNAP programs in 5 states challenged by recipients
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — A group of food stamp recipients sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture this week over its efforts to prohibit the...
US military says all 6 airmen in refueling aircraft that crashed in Iraq are...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military says all six airmen aboard a refueling aircraft that went down in Iraq are dead....
U.S. Senate passes bill with Warnock-backed provision limiting the number of investor-owned homes
WASHINGTON, D.C. (States Newsroom) — The U.S. Senate passed a bill Thursday with a provision backed by U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock that would ban...
Assault suspect taken into custody after tip from 911 caller
HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — Law enforcement searched for nearly nine hours Thursday for a man wanted in connection with an alleged assault in the...
Funeral Saturday for North Hall teacher killed during prank; calls grow for DA to...
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A growing online petition, funeral arrangements for this weekend and continued community fundraising are adding new developments to the case of...
House passes bill seeking to ease access to Georgia’s medical cannabis program
ATLANTA (Georgia Recorder) — A bill aimed at modernizing Georgia’s medical cannabis program passed the Georgia House with broad bipartisan support, marking another step...
Proposal would require citizenship checks for Georgia families to access food aid
ATLANTA (Georgia Recorder) - State House lawmakers approved new requirements for families applying for food assistance in what was one of the final votes...
US military refueling plane goes down in Iraq and rescue is underway
WASHINGTON (AP) — An American military refueling plane went down in Iraq and rescue efforts were underway, U.S. Central Command said Thursday. The plane...
Stephens County Sheriff’s Office launches crime scene investigations unit
TOCCOA, Ga. — The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office has launched a new Crime Scene Investigations unit, giving the agency its own certified technicians to...