Fire breaks out on roof of UGA student center

Firefighters said they were able to quickly put out a fire on the University of Georgia campus on Friday evening.

Fulton County investigates workplace harassment complaints

Fulton County is fielding complaints about sexual behavior in the workplace. The allegations center on the Arts and Cultural Affairs department. But workers outside of that office have also been drawn into the probe.

Facebook reducing distribution of Hunter Biden story in New York Post

Facebook is limiting the distribution of a story in the New York Post about a purported email between Hunter Biden and an adviser to a Ukrainian energy company.

Fund created in memory of UGA law school’s first Black grad

The University of Georgia has established an endowment in memory of the law school’s first Black graduate, who died in August.

Facebook removes more than 275 fake accounts linked to conservative group

Facebook has removed more than 275 accounts that used fake profiles to pose as conservative Americans. The platform announced Thursday that it's also banned an Arizona-based marketing firm that its investigation found was behind the fake accounts.

Atlanta City Council to discuss hair style policy

A city councilwoman in Atlanta said citizens who may wear a hairstyle not viewed as common should not suffer any fallout from that choice.

‘Selena: The Series’ to release on Netflix in December

A teaser trailer for the series was released by the streaming giant on Tuesday and the black-and-white visual shows Selena gracing the stage as she sings “Como La Flor.”

Facebook and Twitter flag Trump post falsely claiming flu is deadlier than COVID-19

After returning to the White House after being hospitalized for COVID-19, the president downplayed the threat of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 200,000 Americans by claiming it is not as deadly as the seasonal flu.

Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs to speak at Senate hearing

The CEOs of technology giants Facebook, Google and Twitter are expected to testify for an Oct. 28 Senate hearing on tech companies’ control over hate speech and misinformation on their platforms.

Amazon, eBay remove Proud Boys merchandise listings

Online superstores Amazon and eBay have pulled merchandise referencing the far-right Proud Boys after affiliated apparel was spotted on the sites.

Atlanta police officer gifts mother of 5 a vehicle

An Atlanta police officer went beyond the badge to gift a mother of five a vehicle.  The mother recently expressed she couldn’t get back and forth to work and had recently escaped from a domestic situation.

California struggles with theme park reopening rules amid pressure

Facing mounting pressure to let theme parks such as Disneyland reopen amid the pandemic, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday delayed new operating rules after industry leaders pushed back against his administration’s initial plans.

Emory debate expert says President Trump won first debate

Between the shouting matches and insults, one local debate expert thinks President Donald Trump came out on top of Tuesday's presidential debate.

Uber, Lyft look to kill California law on app-based drivers

The battle between the powerhouses of the so-called gig economy and labor unions including the International Brotherhood of Teamsters could become the most expensive ballot measure in state history. Voters are weighing whether to create an exemption to a new state law aimed at providing wage and benefit protections to drivers.