Atlanta police looking for inmate who escaped from Grady Hospital

Atlanta police are looking for a woman who reportedly escaped from Atlanta City Detention Center staff while she was waiting for medical treatment at Grady Memorial Hospital.

Potential U.S. TikTok ban has metro Atlanta content creators concerned

A potential TikTok ban in the United States has some influences in Atlanta concerned about what the future holds after President Joe Biden said he would sign proposed legislation prohibiting the video-sharing app.

TikTok ban: House Republicans to vote Wednesday on app's future

House Republicans are moving ahead with a bill that would require Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in the United States even as former President Donald Trump is voicing opposition to the effort. House leadership has scheduled a vote on the measure for Wednesday.

Atlanta City Council responds after another report of violence near GSU campus

Some Georgia State University students are on edge after another person was found with a gunshot wound near student housing Saturday night. The spot has been a hotspot for violence the last several months.

Congress to vote on a bill that may lead to a TikTok ban

House lawmakers this week introduced a new bipartisan bill that would ban TikTok if its China-based parent company ByteDance doesn't divest its stake in the social media platform.

Chinese citizen, Google employee arrested for stealing trade secrets

A Chinese citizen living in Newark was arrested and charged on Wednesday morning with stealing confidential artificial intelligence (AI) files from Google while he was employed as a software engineer. 

Delta Air Lines announces $5 increase in baggage fees

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has announced a $5 increase in its baggage fees. Delta will now charge $35 to check a bag one way, and a second bag will cost $45.

GSU students create online platform to address violence, safety concerns on campus

Some Georgia State University students are coming together to voice their concerns after a string of violence near student housing, including the death of a 21-year-old last weekend.

UGA gymnast Katie Finnegan
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The AAI award goes to the most outstanding female gymnast in the country. This year, there are 50 nominees. There are several contenders from Alabama, Michigan, Arizona, but the one gymnast on that list representing Georgia is the Bulldog's own Katie Finnegan.

Laken Hope Riley honored on U.S. House floor with moment of silence

Members of the Georgia congressional delegation gathered for an emotional tribute on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday to honor the memory of Laken Hope Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student whose life was tragically cut short on the campus of the University of Georgia nearly a week ago.

UGA announces $7.3M aimed to improve campus safety

UGA officials announced a series of comprehensive enhancements to its campus safety initiatives, totaling an investment of more than $7.3 million.

Laken Riley's murder fuels political firestorm as UGA community calls for unity

Laken Riley was a 22-year-old nursing student out on her morning run at the University of Georgia when authorities say a stranger dragged her into a secluded area and killed her, sending shockwaves through campus as police searched for a suspect.