LAVONIA - An armed suspect is killed after hours-long standoff with law enforcement in Lavonia. Release: Lavonia, GA (April 10, 2026) - At the request of the Lavonia Police Department and the Georgia State Patrol, GBI…
Carson Speaks to Gwinnett County Rally
GAINESVILLE -- A big political weekend wrapped up Sunday in metro Atlanta. On Saturday, GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump was in Gwinnett County for a rally. And on Sunday, the candidate running a close second- Dr.Ben…
Trump Promises to stay in Race for President…
[caption id="attachment_28151" align="alignnone" width="630"] (AP Photo/John Locher)[/caption] ATLANTA -- Republican presidential front runner Donald Trump visited Georgia last week and was met with a raucous crowd of nearly 8,000. Trump, who against all predictions by…
Man Charged for pointing Laser at Police Helicopter
TAMPA -- Authorities have arrested a man after they say he pointed a laser at a police helicopter in southwest Florida. Tampa Police say the helicopter was targeted by a blue laser around 3:40 a.m.…
Brunswick Student charged over Weapons Possession
BRUNSWICK — A Brunswick High student who was seen handling an air pistol as he drove was arrested in the school parking lot Thursday and charged with seven felonies after police found hunting weapons in…
Federal Judge strikes down Georgia Gay Marriage Ban
ATLANTA -- A federal judge in Georgia has ruled that the state's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage cannot be enforced. The ruling is effectively a formality. State probate courts have been issuing marriage licenses to…
Court Issues Stay Against “Waters of the United…
ATLANTA -- Attorney General Sam Olens announced that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has ruled in favor of Georgia and 17 other States, and granted a nationwide stay of the EPA’s…
Skydiver Dies when Parachute Fails
FITZGERALD -- A skydiver has been killed after both his main and backup parachutes failed to open. WALB is reporting the incident occurred Friday around 12:30 pm near the airport in Fitzgerald during an annual…
Florida Senate considers removing Confederate Flag from Seal
TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida Senate will likely jettison the Confederate battle flag from the chamber's official seal. The Senate Rules Committee on Thursday voted unanimously to revise the Senate seal that now contains the battle…