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Cell phones stolen from Georgia charter school

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:13:00 EDT

Investigators in Mitchell County are trying to solve an unusual theft from a school.

5 vehicles set afire in Columbus historic district

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:57:00 EDT

Columbus officials are investigating the burning of five vehicles in the city's historic district.

Ala. teacher cleared in taping together students

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:41:00 EDT

A sixth-grade teacher in Phenix City says she's thankful to be cleared of child abuse charges, and it came after a lot of praying.

Ga water negotiator's role may be seen as conflict

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:41:00 EDT

One of Georgia's negotiators in a tri-state water dispute is president of a lobbying firm that has sought to develop a technology touted as a partial solution to that feud.

Ga. students' weather balloon travels 100 miles

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:17:00 EDT

Elementary school students in Athens launched a weather balloon that reached an altitude of nearly 97,000 feet and traveled nearly 100 miles to Sparta.

Heavy rains close Atlanta area roads

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:25:00 EDT

Heavy rains in the Atlanta area have caused flooded roads and a mud slide.

Jet donated by Travolta being moved to Ga. museum

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:37:00 EDT

The military is helping move a Gulfstream jet once flown by actor John Travolta to its new home at an aviation museum in middle Georgia.

Savannah throwing a bicycle block party for kids

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:33:00 EDT

City officials in Savannah are throwing a bicycle block party in hopes of coaxing more kids into playing outdoors.

President Obama in Atlanta on Sunday

Sun, 19 May 2013 05:56:00 EDT

There will be road closures and tight security around Atlanta University Center with President Barack Obama visiting for Morehouse College commencement and a Democratic Party fundraiser.

Obama to address Morehouse College commencement

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:40:00 EDT

President Barack Obama is delivering the commencement address at Morehouse College, the historically black, all-male institution that counts Martin Luther King Jr. among its alumni.

News Minute: Here is the latest Georgia news from The Associated Press

Sun, 19 May 2013 03:36:00 EDT

When President Barack Obama addresses graduates at Morehouse College in Atlanta on Sunday, he'll also be speaking to the broader community of historically black colleges and universities. It's a proud corner of...

Winning numbers drawn in Powerball jackpot

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:20:00 EDT

Lottery officials have announced winning numbers in a near-historic Powerball jackpot.

This Hour: Latest Georgia news, sports, business and entertainment

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:00 EDT

When President Barack Obama addresses graduates at Morehouse College in Atlanta on Sunday, he'll also be speaking to the broader community of historically black colleges and universities.

Man, 2 children injured in dog attack near Atlanta

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:16:00 EDT

Authorities say two young children and their father were taken to a hospital for treatment after being attacked by dogs in metro Atlanta.

4 Fantasy 5 players share $58,228 top prize

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:08:00 EDT

Four winners of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $58,228.92 each, the Florida Lottery said Saturday.

Obama's Morehouse visit shines spotlight on HBCUs

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:08:00 EDT

When President Barack Obama addresses graduates at Morehouse College in Atlanta on Sunday, he'll also be speaking to the broader community of historically black colleges and universities.

SW Ga. police find new leads in 1976 child slaying

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:04:00 EDT

Police in southwest Georgia say they're working to generate new leads in the unsolved slaying of a 7-year-old girl nearly four decades ago.

Ga. man imprisoned for teen sex now a college grad

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:52:00 EDT

A young Georgia man whose imprisonment eight years ago sparked a debate over teen sex laws is now graduating from college.

GOP US Senate candidates denounce immigration bill

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:48:00 EDT

The four Georgia Republicans running for U.S. Senate say they are united in opposition to a comprehensive immigration reform bill pending in Washington, saying the legislation doesn't do enough for border security.

Middle Ga. deputy shoots motorist in police chase

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:16:00 EDT

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says a police chase in middle Georgia ended when a pickup truck driver rammed two patrol cars and was shot by a Houston County sheriff's deputy.

Augusta deputy dies day after crashing motorcycle

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:56:00 EDT

A Richmond County sheriff's deputy has died from injuries he suffered in an off-duty motorcycle crash.

Savannah mayor, councilman plan trip to Turkey

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:24:00 EDT

Savannah's mayor and one member of its City Council are heading overseas to Turkey, where they hope to build relationships that translate to boosting trade and investment back home in Georgia.

Sea turtle nests found on Ga. barrier islands

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:04:00 EDT

Officials from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources say volunteers and researchers have found loggerhead sea turtle nests on Wassaw, St. Catherines and Ossabaw Islands.

Georgia officials promote boating safety

Sat, 18 May 2013 04:08:00 EDT

Department of Natural Resources officials say Georgia was one of 14 recipients of a grant to help promote National Safe Boating Week.

Ga. lawyers donate 840,000 pounds of food

Sat, 18 May 2013 04:04:00 EDT

Attorney General Sam Olens says Georgia's lawyers have donated the equivalent of more than 840,000 pounds of food to the state's seven regional food banks during a food drive competition.

'Click It or Ticket' campaign to begin Monday

Sat, 18 May 2013 04:03:00 EDT

State officials are reminding drivers the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign is set to begin and could translate to fines for drivers and passengers who aren't wearing seatbelts.

Internal wrangling marks Dems' Senate campaigns

Sat, 18 May 2013 03:51:00 EDT

Republicans aren't the only ones roiled by internal jostling and recruiting hiccups ahead of next year's midterm elections.

Flesh-eating disease victim gets bionic hands

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:59:00 EDT

A metro Atlanta woman who lost both hands, her left leg and right foot after contracting a flesh-eating disease has been fitted with bionic hands.

Arkansas police recover 2-year-old Georgia girl

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:43:00 EDT

Arkansas State Police say a 2-year-old girl who was reported kidnapped in Georgia has been recovered by a trooper in West Memphis.

Pa. coffee run leads to hatchet hitchhiker arrest

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:59:00 EDT

A hitchhiker who became an online sensation but was arrested Thursday in a New Jersey man's beating death has been arraigned in Philadelphia.

Ga. man charged in kidnapping hoax

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:19:00 EDT

Police say a suburban Atlanta man faked his owned kidnapping to avoid telling his parents he was failing a college English course.

Ga. man pleads guilty to possession of child porn

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:47:00 EDT

U.S. Attorney's officials say a 52-year-old man has pleaded guilty to receiving child pornography.

OSHA rules for whistleblower at Kan. nuclear plant

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:07:00 EDT

Federal regulators have sided with an engineer who was fired for reporting unsafe conditions created by a contractor at the Wolf Creek nuclear power plant in eastern Kansas.

3 soldiers, 2 from Fort Bliss, die in Afghanistan

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:35:00 EDT

Military officials say two Fort Bliss soldiers and one from Fort Stewart in Georgia were killed in Afghanistan by an improvised explosive device.

Pace Academy breaks ground on new Upper School

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:19:00 EDT

Pace Academy in Atlanta is breaking ground on its new Upper School.

Trail would link Atlanta BeltLine to Chattahoochee

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:03:00 EDT

After years of neglect, government leaders and land conservationists are working to develop a seven-mile trail along a polluted Atlanta creek that would link the city's BeltLine trail system to the Chattahoochee River.

DNA confirms remains belong to missing student

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:19:00 EDT

Investigators say DNA tests confirm that human remains found in Hawkinsville are those of a college student who disappeared last month.

Motorcycle deputy critically hurt in east Georgia

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:15:00 EDT

Authorities say a motorcycle deputy was critically injured when he crashed his bike on Interstate 20 in east Georgia.

Bibb County schools scrap year-round calendar

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:43:00 EDT

Bibb County school officials have scrapped plans to start the year-round schooling for the 2014-15 year.

Atlanta names Collier Heights historic district

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:55:00 EDT

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed has signed legislation aimed at preserving the history and architectural character of Collier Heights.

30 catalytic converters stolen in past 2 weeks

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:39:00 EDT

Authorities say more than 30 catalytic converters have been stolen from vehicles during the past two weeks in Atlanta and nearby Decatur.

Handel jumps into crowded US Senate race in Ga.

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:07:00 EDT

Karen Handel, the former Susan G. Komen for the Cure executive at the center of last year's public clash with Planned Parenthood, says she'll be running for an open U.S. Senate seat in Georgia.

Child accused of firing BB gun at school bus

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:47:00 EDT

A Fairburn child is accused of shooting a BB gun at a school bus south of Atlanta.

Michelle Obama to speak at Bowie State graduation

Fri, 17 May 2013 04:51:00 EDT

Michelle Obama will speak to roughly 600 graduating seniors from Bowie State University.

Ga. Republicans gather in Athens for convention

Fri, 17 May 2013 04:07:00 EDT

Georgia's Republicans will be gathering in Athens for their state convention, with a packed agenda including electing a new state chair and hearing from top elected officials.

Savannah named a "playful" city 4th year in a row

Fri, 17 May 2013 04:06:00 EDT

Once again Savannah is being recognized as one of America's most "playful" cities for its abundance of parks and playgrounds.

Ga. colleges to host agribusiness conference

Fri, 17 May 2013 04:06:00 EDT

Two Georgia colleges are teaming up to help farmers and businesses capitalize on growing export markets.

Sports Minute: Here is the latest Georgia sports news from The Associated Press

Fri, 17 May 2013 04:06:00 EDT

The Atlanta Braves are ready to put their suitcases away and take their first look at the lineup they envisioned before the season. General manager Frank Wren says Jason Heyward is expected to be activated from the disabled...

Ga. man arrested in dispute over unkempt lawn

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:40:00 EDT

A man accused of lighting his neighbor's house on fire over complaints of an unkempt yard has been arrested.

Fourth arrest made in Monroe County double slaying

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:40:00 EDT

A fourth arrest has been made in a double shooting in Monroe County that left two men dead.

Tech company announces expansion in Atlanta

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:28:00 EDT

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has announced a digital marketing software company is expanding its operation in metro Atlanta and will create 225 new jobs.

Ga. woman arrested in father's strangulation death

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:16:00 EDT

A 45-year-old woman has been charged with murder and concealing a death after police found her living with her father's dead body.

Georgia governor engaged in Bible dispute

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:52:00 EDT

Every day across America, people check into private hotels and resorts and find a Gideon Bible in the nightstand.

Tablets in the classroom push learning, teaching

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:08:00 EDT

At Autrey Mill Middle School in suburban Atlanta, students are using electronic tablets instead of paper and pencil to answer questions, take tests and tell their teachers whether they understand their lesson or not.

Brady Campaign sues Ga town over mandatory gun law

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:08:00 EDT

A group that supports gun control is suing a north Georgia town that passed a law requiring gun ownership.

Ga. Rep. Brooks of Atlanta indicted for wire fraud

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:36:00 EDT

A federal grand jury has indicted state Rep. Tyrone Brooks over allegations claiming he misappropriated more than $1 million in charitable funds.

Woman killed, teen injured in Cobb County crash

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:04:00 EDT

Police say a Paulding County woman has died in a car crash the left her teenage son seriously injured.

CDC: Fecal bacteria common in swimming pools

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:32:00 EDT

Health officials say they found fecal bacteria in more than half of the water samples taken from Atlanta-area public swimming pools last summer.

Ex-city official sues Atlanta mayor over firing

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:04:00 EDT

A former city employee is suing Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and other city officials, saying he was fired after raising concerns that a woman still had city equipment and access to the city's computer system after leaving...

United Express plane makes emergency landing

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:48:00 EDT

A United Express flight from Denver to Atlanta landed safely Wednesday night after making an emergency landing in Pueblo.

Pedestrian struck on freeway access road, dies

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:56:00 EDT

Authorities say a pedestrian who was struck by several vehicles on an interstate access road south of Atlanta has died.

Woman using bare hands to build house with rocks

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:16:00 EDT

A woman is using her bare hands to build a house in the woods of north Georgia by stacking large rocks on top of each other, one rock at a time.

Georgia's jobless rate drops to 8.2%

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:16:00 EDT

State labor officials say Georgia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has dropped to 8.2 percent in April.

SC, Ga. senators voice MOX support to White House

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:08:00 EDT

Republican senators from South Carolina and Georgia want the Obama administration to keep funding a program to turn weapons-grade plutonium into commercial nuclear reactor fuel.

Residents of Ga. town planning 'citizen patrol'

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:08:00 EDT

Residents of an Atlanta suburb are planning to fight crime by patrolling the streets using an old police cruiser.

Atlanta schools subpoenaed in cheating case

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:36:00 EDT

Atlanta Public Schools is notifying parents that it will have to turn over students' education information in response to a subpoena.

Ga. movie filming to involve chopper, road detours

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:24:00 EDT

Filming of a movie in the northwest Georgia city of Rome will involve a low-flying helicopter, several road closures and detours and a funeral scene in a local cemetery.

TVA officials to toast 80th anniversary of utility

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:08:00 EDT

The Tennessee Valley Authority will observe its 80th anniversary with a public event Friday in Knoxville.

Ky. awarded grant to assist Comair workers

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:08:00 EDT

The state of Kentucky has been awarded a $2.7 million federal grant to help some 350 workers affected by the closing of Comair at Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport.

Applicants sought for suspended commissioner's job

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:04:00 EDT

Gov. Nathan Deal's office is looking for Brunswick residents willing to take the place of a city commissioner who has been suspended.

Former UN ambassador to speak at Ga. commencement

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:04:00 EDT

Former United Nations ambassador Andrew Young is slated to serve as the keynote speaker at Georgia Gwinnett College's commencement ceremony.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to play game music

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:04:00 EDT

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is planning to feature selections from the Final Fantasy video game series.

Tenn. senator: Sale idea cost TVA $500 million

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:15:00 EDT

Sen. Lamar Alexander says President Barack Obama's plan to consider selling the Tennessee Valley Authority has already cost hundreds of millions of dollars - even if the nation's largest public utility is never sold.

Judge denies request by Ga. man accused in crash

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:15:00 EDT

A judge has denied a request by a man accused in a DUI hit-and-run accident to relocate and remove his ankle monitoring device.

Senate bill would clear Savannah harbor obstacle

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:59:00 EDT

A water projects bill approved by the U.S. Senate contains a provision that would remove a bureaucratic obstacle to deepening the Savannah harbor.

Ga. man sentenced on child pornography charges

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:55:00 EDT

U.S. Attorney's officials say a south Georgia man has been sentenced to more than 17 years in prison for distributing child pornography.

Ga. avoids limit on reservoir use in Senate bill

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:47:00 EDT

A water plan passed by the U.S. Senate will not limit Georgia's water use from two federal reservoirs, a restriction sought by lawmakers in Alabama and Florida.

Fire officials respond to Atlanta junkyard blaze

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:43:00 EDT

Atlanta fire officials are responding to a large fire just west of downtown.

Ga. groups say IRS asked invasive questions

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:47:00 EDT

Leaders of two conservative political groups in Georgia say they say faced invasive questioning from the Internal Revenue Service.

Deal signs order addressing Common Core standards

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:19:00 EDT

Gov. Nathan Deal has signed an executive order implementing restrictions on a set of academic standards adopted by the state.

Georgia officials take over water test project

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:15:00 EDT

State officials will take over a project testing whether water stored underground in Georgia can be pumped into drought-stricken waterways to protect wildlife or ease a regional water conflict.

Bicyclist struck and killed in Augusta hit & run

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:35:00 EDT

Authorities are investigating a hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of a bicyclist in Augusta.

Autopsy planned after NASCAR fan's body found

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:27:00 EDT

Sheriff's officials say they plan an autopsy on the body of a NASCAR fan was reported missing from a campground outside the Talladega Superspeedway, but they do not suspect foul play.

Musician jailed after performance in MARTA station

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:19:00 EDT

A violinist who says he's performed in cities across the country with no problems says he spent five days behind bars after he was roughed up and arrested in one of the Atlanta's commuter train stations.

Ga. high school yearbook labels student a 'freak'

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:07:00 EDT

School administrators are trying to find out how a photo caption next to a student's photo labeled him a "freak" in a high school yearbook.

State clears Clayton County official of wrongdoing

Wed, 15 May 2013 06:31:00 EDT

The State Election Board has cleared Clayton County Chairman Jeff Turner of any wrongdoing after a complaint was filed involving his residency.

Ga. agency orders removal of Bibles at state parks

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:55:00 EDT

Georgia parks officials say they've ordered that Bibles be removed from guest rooms at state lodges and cabins across the state.

Atlanta considers restrictions on gun ranges

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:43:00 EDT

The Atlanta City Council is considering a proposal that would make it more difficult to open indoor shooting ranges.

Ga. officials launch youth drug abuse initiative

Wed, 15 May 2013 04:55:00 EDT

State officials and lawmakers have launched a campaign aimed at addressing the issue of prescription drug abuse among teenagers in the state.

Former staffer running for Kingston's House seat

Wed, 15 May 2013 04:55:00 EDT

A former member of Rep. Jack Kingston's staff is running for his old boss' House seat now that the Republican congressman has launched a U.S. Senate campaign.

Officials hold meeting on brownfields in Atlanta

Wed, 15 May 2013 04:55:00 EDT

Environmental and government officials are planning to hold a conference on brownfields in Atlanta.

1 dead, 2 injured in northeast Ga. police chase

Tue, 14 May 2013 20:18:00 EDT

Franklin County sheriff's officials say a person was killed and two others were injured when a car fleeing from police crashed on Interstate 85.

8 arrested in Savannah prostitution sting

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:14:00 EDT

Police in Savannah say eight people have been charged in an undercover prostitution sting, including one man who tried running from police and was found with crack cocaine.

Body recovered near Talladega Superspeedway

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:50:00 EDT

Authorities in Talladega County say the body of a NASCAR fan who was reported missing after a race has been found near the Talladega Superspeedway.

Ga. man sentenced to 30 years for fatal stabbings

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:02:00 EDT

A Lawrenceville man has been sentenced to at least 30 years in prison after being convicted of killing two of his sons and seriously wounding another.

Court reinstates Fla. inmate kosher meals lawsuit

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:02:00 EDT

A federal appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit filed by a Jewish prison inmate claiming the Florida Department of Corrections violated his rights by refusing to serve kosher meals.

Pridemore announces bid for Congress

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:54:00 EDT

The former executive director of the Governor's Office of Workforce Development says she's running for Congress in Georgia's 11th District.

Man indicted in series of unsolved Ga. rapes

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:02:00 EDT

Police say a man has been indicted in a series of rapes from the mid-1980s in the metro Atlanta area.

12-year-old red panda dies at Atlanta's zoo

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:50:00 EDT

A red panda at Atlanta's zoo has died after suffering a sudden illness.

Ex-Ga. pharmacist guilty in drugs-for-sex scheme

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:42:00 EDT

U.S. Attorney's officials say a former pharmacist has pleaded guilty to exchanging prescription drugs for sex for more than two years.

Markey nixes "Dukes of Hazzard" actor appearance

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:34:00 EDT

Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Rep. Edward Markey is cancelling a planned fundraising appearance by a former "The Dukes of Hazzard" actor who criticized NASCAR for banning the show's "General Lee" car from driving a...

Ga. businessman Perdue to explore US Senate bid

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:54:00 EDT

Georgia businessman David Perdue, cousin of former Gov. Sonny Perdue, says he's exploring a bid for U.S. Senate.

Enforcer for Memphis drug ring gets life in prison

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:46:00 EDT

A gang member convicted of working as an enforcer for a violent Memphis-based drug ring with ties to Mexican cartels has been sentenced to life in prison.

Ga. college sues Tennessee agency over billboard

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:46:00 EDT

A private college in northwest Georgia is suing Tennessee's higher education commission in a dispute over billboard advertising.

TVA to offer early retirement incentives

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:18:00 EDT

The Tennessee Valley Authority is offering retirement incentives to employees of some of its coal-fired power plants.

CNN's Zoraida Sambolin is getting mastectomy

Tue, 14 May 2013 06:58:00 EDT

CNN anchor Zoraida Sambolin says she has breast cancer and is getting a double mastectomy.

Fire site searched in missing college student case

Tue, 14 May 2013 06:46:00 EDT

Authorities say the search for clues about a missing Middle Georgia State College student has led investigators to sift the charred remains of a Pulaski County fire site.

Car booting temporarily suspended in Athens

Tue, 14 May 2013 06:26:00 EDT

Officials in Athens have temporarily suspended car booting in the downtown area as they examine due process issues related to the controversial practice.

Here is the latest Georgia news from The Associated Press

Tue, 14 May 2013 06:14:00 EDT

Records show that by Fulton County Tax Commissioner Arthur Ferdinand used public funds to buy a full-sized SUV for his own use. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the 2013 Ford Explorer Limited cost taxpayers...

Tax commissioner's SUV costs taxpayers $39,000

Tue, 14 May 2013 05:50:00 EDT

Records show that a Georgia tax commissioner used public funds to buy a full-sized SUV for his own use.

Rapper Gucci Mane pleads not guilty of assault

Tue, 14 May 2013 05:38:00 EDT

Georgia rapper Gucci Mane has pleaded not guilty to an assault charge stemming from an altercation with a fan at a downtown Atlanta nightclub.

Surgeon General to discuss physical, fiscal health

Tue, 14 May 2013 04:06:00 EDT

The Atlanta chapter of an international nonprofit organization is scheduled to host a discussion this week with U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin on the relationship between physical and financial health.

French consulate to honor Atlanta lawyer

Tue, 14 May 2013 04:06:00 EDT

The French consulate is planning to honor an Atlanta lawyer for his contributions to French culture in the city.

Ga. student to compete in National Geographic Bee

Tue, 14 May 2013 04:06:00 EDT

A fifth-grade student from Roswell will represent Georgia at the National Geographic Bee in Washington, D.C., where $50,000 in scholarship money will be up for grabs.

Amtrak unveils locomotives to replace aging fleet

Mon, 13 May 2013 20:57:00 EDT

Amtrak has unveiled the first of 70 new locomotives at a plant in Sacramento, Calif., marking what it hopes will be a new era of better reliability, streamlined maintenance and more energy efficiency.

Ga. man sentenced to life in fatal carjacking

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:53:00 EDT

A Macon man has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in carjacking that led to a fatal shooting.

Man killed in Gwinnett Co. police confrontation

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:45:00 EDT

Authorities in Gwinnett County say a man has died after a confrontation with police.

Ga. man sentenced in death of legal secretary

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:57:00 EDT

A man has pleaded guilty in the death of a Macon legal secretary and has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.

4 arrested in fatal Ga. double shooting

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:13:00 EDT

Three Macon teens have been arrested in the deaths of two men who were found shot last week.

Ga. man arrested in Savannah parking lot shooting

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:49:00 EDT

Police in Savannah say a man accused of shooting at another driver during a road rage incident has been arrested.

UGA president-elect announced administrative shift

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:49:00 EDT

University of Georgia President-elect Jere Morehead has announced plans to restructure the school's senior administration.

Knife wielding GA man dies in police confrontation

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:25:00 EDT

Authorities say a man accused of threatening others with a knife in south Georgia has been killed.

Police chase, crash shuts down part of I-75

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:17:00 EDT

Traffic was halted on an Atlanta freeway early Monday afternoon after a police chase ended in a crash and concerns about a possible explosive device.

3 women report sexual assaults in Columbus

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:37:00 EDT

Police in Columbus are investigating after three female patients of a long-term health care facility reported that they were sexually assaulted.

Jogger struck, killed by vehicle in Laurens County

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:09:00 EDT

Authorities are investigating the death of a 58-year-old Laurens County man, who was struck and killed by a vehicle as he was jogging.

3 suspects face charges after gambling raid

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:21:00 EDT

Three suspects face charges in south Georgia after law officers raided businesses where they suspected illegal gambling was taking place.

Ga. police department aims to document its history

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:37:00 EDT

A suburban Atlanta police department is seeking help from residents to find old photos of all the police cars used in the past.

Gullah Geechee plan gets Interior Dept. approval

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:05:00 EDT

A plan to preserve the culture of slave descendants of the sea islands on the Southeast coast has been approved by the Department of the Interior.

Student with cerebral palsy named prom queen

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:13:00 EDT

In many ways, Desaray Carroll is a typical high school teenager.

Dalton to open new trail for runners, bikers

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:09:00 EDT

Runners and mountain bikers in Dalton will soon have a new trail in the heart of the northwest Georgia city.

Copper thieves do heavy damage to Atlanta church

Mon, 13 May 2013 06:25:00 EDT

Members of a small Atlanta church are without a place to worship after thieves stripped the copper from the building, gutting its walls and ceilings and ripping out copper wires and pipes.

Court dismisses 1,800 when police fail to show up

Mon, 13 May 2013 06:17:00 EDT

Records show that at least 1,800 criminal cases have been dismissed in a metro Atlanta county court since 2010 because police officers failed to show up in court dispute being subpoenaed to testify.

Dispute ends in stabbing, shooting death

Mon, 13 May 2013 05:41:00 EDT

A woman in suburban Atlanta was stabbed in the back and a man was found fatally shot in the head when officers responded to a call in Snellville.

Amtrak unveils new locomotives that will replace aging fleet on busy Northeast Corridor

Mon, 13 May 2013 05:05:00 EDT

Amtrak is preparing to roll out the first of 70 new locomotives it says will offer better safety, reliability and performance than its current aging fleet.

Former poet laureate to speak at Emory graduation

Mon, 13 May 2013 04:05:00 EDT

A former U.S. poet laureate is the keynote speaker at Emory University's 168th graduation exercises.

Military exercises could slow traffic at Robins

Mon, 13 May 2013 04:05:00 EDT

Traffic could be slower than normal around Robins Air Force Base this week.

UGA cheerleaders to appear on 'Today'

Mon, 13 May 2013 04:05:00 EDT

The University of Georgia's cheerleaders are visiting New York for an appearance on early morning TV.

Police: Ga man found dead in floodwaters

Sun, 12 May 2013 14:20:00 EDT

Authorities say a north Georgia man who fled police has been found dead in flood waters in Floyd County.

2 die in fiery crash after fleeing Ga police

Sun, 12 May 2013 12:24:00 EDT

Two people are dead after a fiery crash that began with a car fleeing Savannah police.

Ga woman says TSA dog bit her at Atlanta airport

Sun, 12 May 2013 11:48:00 EDT

The Transportation Security Administration says it is reviewing claims that a bomb-sniffing dog bit a woman at the Atlanta airport.

Police: Ga teen killed playing chicken with train

Sun, 12 May 2013 11:32:00 EDT

Police in Rome say a teenager died while playing a game of chicken with a freight train.

Raid at Ga flea market results in arrests

Sun, 12 May 2013 10:16:00 EDT

Authorities investigating faked and pirated merchandise made multiple arrests at a Georgia flea market.

Report: Jekyll Island exceeded development limits

Sun, 12 May 2013 09:40:00 EDT

A task force appointed to make recommendations about Jekyll Island's future says the coastal state park may have exceeded the legal limit to how much of its land can be developed.

Atlanta councilwoman not quitting after DUI arrest

Sun, 12 May 2013 08:47:00 EDT

A member of the Atlanta City Council says she's not quitting and plans to seek re-election after being charged during driving under the influence.

More than 640 sign up for Savannah Youth Summit

Sun, 12 May 2013 07:47:00 EDT

Hundreds of children and adults are expected to take part in Savannah's Youth Summit 2013, which brings together young people to discuss community issues.

Savannah police to remember fallen officers

Sun, 12 May 2013 07:35:00 EDT

Savannah-Chatham County police are preparing to remember fellow officers who have died in the line of duty since the Civil War.

GBI: Evidence found in search for missing student

Sat, 11 May 2013 14:59:00 EDT

Authorities searching for a missing Middle Georgia State College student say they have found evidence near the home of a teenage suspect charged with his murder.

Macon won't demolish Little Richard's boyhood home

Sat, 11 May 2013 12:59:00 EDT

Macon officials say they plan to move the boyhood home of Little Richard to spare it from a highway construction project.

Pedestrian killed trying to cross Interstate 75

Sat, 11 May 2013 12:39:00 EDT

Police in metro Atlanta say a man is dead after he was run over by cars while trying to walk across Interstate 75.

GOP legislators use power to control local affairs

Sat, 11 May 2013 11:39:00 EDT

Republicans in some states are using their control to reach into local affairs, including in cities and counties controlled by Democrats.

Savannah area homeowners may see property tax hike

Sat, 11 May 2013 11:27:00 EDT

Homeowners in Savannah and surrounding Chatham County could see their property taxes increase to help pay for a jail expansion.

Police seeking man who backed out of bank robbery

Sat, 11 May 2013 11:07:00 EDT

Police are seeking a man who they say backed out of robbing a Savannah bank in the middle of his attempt.

Ex-fugitive pleads guilty in Ga. double-slaying

Sat, 11 May 2013 10:35:00 EDT

A man who fled overseas after a 2007 double-slaying in Columbus has pleaded guilty to two counts of murder.

Man arrested in SC in beating of couple in Augusta

Sat, 11 May 2013 10:15:00 EDT

Authorities in Augusta say they have charged one man and identified a second suspect in an attack on a couple who were beaten and robbed at the city's downtown riverfront.

High marks 'Frida & Diego' closing weekend

Sat, 11 May 2013 09:03:00 EDT

Atlanta's High Museum of Art has a lot of activities planned for the closing weekend of its popular exhibition featuring the work of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.

Ga. officials educating boaters on new alcohol law

Sat, 11 May 2013 09:03:00 EDT

State officials and Gov. Nathan Deal are scheduled to tour Georgia next week to educate boaters on new laws scheduled to take effect May 15.

Valerie Jarrett to speak at Atlanta commencement

Sat, 11 May 2013 04:06:00 EDT

Clark Atlanta University officials have announced Valerie B. Jarrett will speak at the school's commencement ceremony.

1932 Atlanta mansion added to US historic register

Sat, 11 May 2013 04:06:00 EDT

A sprawling English Regency-style home built in Atlanta in 1932 has been added to the official list of America's architectural treasures.

Travelers asked to arrive early at Atlanta airport

Sat, 11 May 2013 04:06:00 EDT

Officials at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport are asking travelers to arrive at the airport at least 90 minutes before their scheduled departure times.

State officials close Columbus bank branches

Fri, 10 May 2013 19:50:00 EDT

The Georgia Department of Banking and Finance has shut down a Valdosta-based bank and transferred its assets to another one in based in Columbus.

Man arrested in assault of elderly Ga. woman

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:14:00 EDT

A man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for assaulting an elderly woman who once employed him as a handyman.

1st black woman named to Ga. Civil War Commission

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:50:00 EDT

The first black woman has been appointed to serve on Georgia's Civil War Commission.

Man arrested in metro Atlanta bomb hoax

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:14:00 EDT

Police have arrested a man accused of calling in a bomb threat at a mall in suburban Atlanta.

Police, US Marshals arrest carjacking suspect

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:22:00 EDT

Atlanta Police and the U.S. Marshals have arrested a man suspected in a recent carjacking.

Baby, teen killed in Ga. street racing crash

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:54:00 EDT

Georgia State Patrol officials say two people, including a baby, were killed in an early morning street racing crash.

Ga. man fatally stabbed in dispute with siblings

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:06:00 EDT

Police in Savannah say a man has died after being stabbed during a dispute with his siblings.

Ga. has parole officers work in cars, not offices

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:26:00 EDT

Georgia is pioneering a strategy to eliminate parole offices in an effort the state says will allow officers to spend more time in the community and will also save money.

Film crews transform Atlanta into vintage New York

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:42:00 EDT

Part of downtown Atlanta has been transformed into a movie set designed to look like New York City as it appeared more than three decades ago.

Man charged in hazing case pleads no contest

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:06:00 EDT

The roommate of the Florida A&M drum major who died after undergoing a hazing ritual in 2011 has pleaded no contest to hazing charges.

Sept. 23 trial scheduled in Brunswick mass killing

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:54:00 EDT

A judge in coastal Georgia has set a September trial date for a Brunswick man charged with beating his father and seven others to death inside a mobile home nearly four years ago.

Coastal Georgia college announces expansion plans

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:14:00 EDT

Armstrong Atlantic State University plans to expand its Armstrong-Liberty Center in the south Georgia community of Hinesville.

Search for missing race fan widens to 2nd campsite

Fri, 10 May 2013 08:37:00 EDT

The sister of a Georgia man last seen in a campground outside Talladega Superspeedway says the search has expanded to another campground near the track after a tip from another race fan.

Man charged in case of missing Ga. college student

Fri, 10 May 2013 07:21:00 EDT

Police say a teenager has been apprehended and charged with murder in the case of a Middle Georgia State College student who has been missing for more than two weeks.

Dancers fight zoning change aimed at strip clubs

Fri, 10 May 2013 05:45:00 EDT

An Atlanta zoning board has sided with adult entertainment workers who showed up at a city meeting to oppose proposed changes aimed at shutting down the clubs where they work.

Accused serial rapist apprehended outside Atlanta

Fri, 10 May 2013 05:37:00 EDT

A man accused of raping at least five women inside a vacant apartment outside Atlanta is facing several charges.

Columbus police increase patrol during music festival

Curtis McCloud — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:12:00 EDT

Shana Young has lived in Columbus for quite some time she remembers when uptown used to be downtown and it wasn't the heavily populated place it is today. She believes a lot of that is because of Columbus

Three pets adopted during WTVM's Give 9 Campaign

Roslyn Giles — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:52:00 EDT

WTVM's Give 9 Campaign rolled on Saturday despite a few drops of rain moving the Animal Ark Rescue event indoors. Members of the News Leader 9 family including Anchor Barbara Gauthier and Jason Dennis

Serial arsonist sets fire to 5 random cars in Historic District

Roslyn Giles — Sat, 18 May 2013 18:29:00 EDT

Four vehicles burned overnight in Columbus' Historic District. The car owners live within a block of each other.

9 Summer Events for Kids

Sat, 18 May 2013 08:46:00 EDT

Before you know it, school will be out and parents will be looking for things for their kids to do. We compiled a list of nine things to do in Columbus this summer for kids.

Pets of the Day: May 16

Sat, 18 May 2013 03:57:00 EDT

To the world, you may be just a person, but to a rescued pet, you are their world. Here is a look at today's pets at Columbus Animal Care and Control that are in desperate need of your help.

SPECIAL REPORT: Have you seen Molly?

Brittany Dionne — Sat, 18 May 2013 01:40:00 EDT

Have you seen "Molly?"She's popular, illegal, and very dangerous; although her name sounds innocent, she's far from it. You find her in clubs, music, and right here in the Chattahoochee Valley. We set out to find "Molly" and expose her for what she really is.

Be There: MCSD helps military children transition

Cheryl Renee — Sat, 18 May 2013 01:36:00 EDT

Oftentimes when we think about our military, we think about the soldiers making a huge sacrifice: the deployments, the many moves, the separations and the heartfelt homecomings.

What we sometimes forget about is their children who have to pick up and go to another school.

Local 11th graders build playground for students with special needs

Suzanne Bratton — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:23:00 EDT

A group of eleventh graders from Central High School spent their free time in a productive way. On Friday, they finished building a playground for students with special needs at Phenix City Elementary School.

Animal Control over capacity, pets in need of adoption

Brittany Dionne — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:43:00 EDT

It's raining cats and dogs at the Columbus Animal Care & Control Center… and right now that's not a good thing. The center is overwhelmed with pets and need your help to find them forever homes. News

Dash cam shows officer’s racial remarks

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:39:00 EDT

A former Columbus police officer who resigned last week for falsely accusing Chief Ricky Boren of using a racial slur was suspended six years ago for making discriminatory remarks.