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What to know about the partial government shutdown and its impact

WASHINGTON (AP) — The partial government shutdown that started Saturday is vastly different from the record closure in the fall. That is mostly because the...

UGA student dies days after being run over by his own vehicle

ATHENS, Ga. — A 21-year-old University of Georgia student died after being run over by his own truck. According to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department,...

GDOT expands overnight operations as snow and black ice threaten roads

ATLANTA — Crews with the Georgia Department of Transportation are continuing overnight operations as snow, ice, and extreme cold keep road conditions hazardous across...

Fire displaces Mt. Airy family

MT. AIRY, Ga. — A Mt. Airy family was left homeless by fire during Saturday's winter storm. Firefighters from several stations battled the blaze...

Snow, cold strain Habersham County response

HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — Road conditions across Habersham County worsened rapidly Saturday afternoon as heavy snowfall turned slushy and refroze, leading to a growing...

UPDATED: Northeast Georgia road conditions

Latest update | 3:45 p.m. Since the previous update, conditions across Northeast Georgia have worsened significantly: I-985 northbound has been shut down in Gwinnett County...

Rabun County warming shelter open as extreme cold grips Northeast Georgia

Volunteers manning the winter weather shelter in Rabun County want the public to know it is open and ready to receive anyone who needs...

Road conditions deteriorate as snow blankets North Georgia

NORTHEAST GEORGIA — Snow falling across North Georgia Saturday morning quickly created hazardous travel conditions as roads became slick and snow-covered, prompting closures and...

LIVE coverage of Winter Storm Gianna

Crews from NowGeorgia.com are fanned out across Northeast Georgia, reporting on conditions in real-time. This is a running log of their livestreams. View them...

Partial federal government shutdown begins, amid hopes it won’t last long

WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The federal government began a partial shutdown early Saturday, even though Senate Democrats and President Donald Trump reached a deal...

Deputy suspended following collision; expert explains ‘due regard’ amid fleet safety data

HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. - A Habersham County deputy sheriff has been suspended following a collision during an emergency response on January 22, an incident...

Kemp declares second statewide emergency in as many weeks

ATLANTA — Governor Brian Kemp has declared a statewide State of Emergency ahead of a new winter storm expected to impact Georgia this weekend. The...