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A passenger on board a Frontier Airlines flight to Atlanta recounted the situation to FOX 5 after a man allegedly made a verbal bomb threat upon landing. 

The Georgia Senate passed a bill allowing voters to decide the fate of controversial school zone speed cameras which could be phased out entirely by 2028.

A tense confrontation outside a Decatur church has led to allegations of racial profiling after a woman wearing a hijab was barred from a high-profile Democratic event Friday.

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is introducing a state-run 400 Incident Response Unit starting this week. 

Georgia lawmakers unanimously passed a bill to hold clergy members criminally accountable for sexual misconduct by adding them to the state's list of authority figures.

Leaders in DeKalb County say they are intensifying efforts to stop illegal tire dumping, announcing multiple arrests tied to the ongoing crackdown.

The Newton County Sheriff's Office is investigating reports of an armed individual attempting to enter multiple homes in a local neighborhood. Deputies arrived at the scene on Monday afternoon after witnesses observed the suspect holding a firearm while approaching several residences. While a weapon was reportedly seen, officials initially stated it was not discharged and no injuries have been reported. A heavy police presence remains in the area as the investigation continues.

Georgia lawmakers have unanimously passed Senate Bill 542, a landmark piece of legislation that closes a legal loophole by holding clergy members to the same criminal standards as teachers and coaches. The bill, which now heads to Governor Brian Kemp’s desk, removes "consent" as a defense in cases where religious leaders exploit their positions of trust. Driven by the testimony of survivor Hayle Swinson, the measure aims to protect adults from spiritual coercion and manipulation.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell addressed Harvard University students Monday, stating the Fed will remain cautious as the war in Iran and new tariffs impact the U.S. economy. In one of his final appearances before his term ends in May, Powell noted that while inflation remains above the 2% target, the FOMC is monitoring rising gas prices and a "one-time" price increase from tariffs. He emphasized that current policy is positioned to wait for the full economic fallout of Middle East events.

During the March 30 White House briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt blamed Senate Democrats for the ongoing 45-day DHS shutdown, the longest in U.S. history. Addressing the conflict with Iran, Leavitt echoed President Trump’s warning that if current negotiations fail, the U.S. is prepared to "obliterate" Iran’s energy infrastructure. Officials emphasized that any future Iranian leadership would face severe consequences if they "lie to the USA" like past regimes.