Atlanta accountant, mayoral candidate has new ideas to increase public safety
Local businessman Richard Wright wants to be the next mayor of Atlanta. He is an accountant who moved to the city in the late 1990s.
Local businessman Richard Wright wants to be the next mayor of Atlanta. He is an accountant who moved to the city in the late 1990s.
Biden's 8 US attorney nominations would include historic firsts
Biden is nominating eight people for U.S. attorney positions in D.C., Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Washington state.
Biden is nominating eight people for U.S. attorney positions in D.C., Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Washington state.
Jim Beck case: Jury convicts suspended Georgia insurance commissioner
A jury has convicted the suspended Georgia insurance commissioner of fraud in a scheme against an insurer he managed.
A jury has convicted the suspended Georgia insurance commissioner of fraud in a scheme against an insurer he managed.
Democratic Rep. Hank Johnson arrested by Capitol Police during protest
Georgia Democrat Rep. Hank Johnson was arrested by Capitol police Thursday while protesting Senate "inaction" on voting legislation and filibuster reform.
Georgia Democrat Rep. Hank Johnson was arrested by Capitol police Thursday while protesting Senate "inaction" on voting legislation and filibuster reform.
Georgia AG assigns new prosecutor in case against 6 APD officers for college students' arrest
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has appointed a special prosecutor in the case against six Atlanta police officers arrested for pulling two college students from a car after curfew during protests last summer.
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has appointed a special prosecutor in the case against six Atlanta police officers arrested for pulling two college students from a car after curfew during protests last summer.
Federal prosecutors question Beck about mysterious computer programmer
Suspended Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck took the witness stand for a second day in his federal fraud trial. Beck told jurors his testimony “is my last chance” to persuade them and the wider world that federal investigators ignored the truth in a misguided rush to indict him.
Suspended Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck took the witness stand for a second day in his federal fraud trial. Beck told jurors his testimony “is my last chance” to persuade them and the wider world that federal investigators ignored the truth in a misguided rush to indict him.
Georgia's Beck takes stand in federal fraud trial
Suspended Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck surprised many by taking the witness stand in his fraud trial on Tuesday and revealing the name of a mysterious computer programmer.
Suspended Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck surprised many by taking the witness stand in his fraud trial on Tuesday and revealing the name of a mysterious computer programmer.
Georgia House speaker proposes $1K bonus for police, deputies
Georgia's House speaker said Wednesday he will seek $75 million in the state budget to give each police officer and sheriff’s deputy a $1,000 bonus, increase salaries for prosecutors and public defenders and bolster the capacity of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Georgia's House speaker said Wednesday he will seek $75 million in the state budget to give each police officer and sheriff’s deputy a $1,000 bonus, increase salaries for prosecutors and public defenders and bolster the capacity of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Kemp appoints businessman to fill vacancy on Public Service Commission
Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday he appointed veteran and businessman Fitz Johnson to serve as the District 3 Commissioner on the Georgia Public Service Commission.
Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday he appointed veteran and businessman Fitz Johnson to serve as the District 3 Commissioner on the Georgia Public Service Commission.
Georgia governor appoints Bibb County judge to Supreme Court
A Bibb County judge was appointed Tuesday to the Georgia Supreme Court by Gov. Brian Kemp.
A Bibb County judge was appointed Tuesday to the Georgia Supreme Court by Gov. Brian Kemp.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene banned from Twitter for 12 hours
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she was banned from Twitter again for 12 hours for violating the company's policy on COVID-19 misinformation.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she was banned from Twitter again for 12 hours for violating the company's policy on COVID-19 misinformation.
Kemp issues proclamation supporting Cuban people
Governor Brian Kemp has signed a proclamation "supporting liberty for the Cuban people."
Governor Brian Kemp has signed a proclamation "supporting liberty for the Cuban people."
Senate Democrats hold field hearing in Atlanta on voter suppression laws
Senate Democrats chose Georgia’s Capitol to hold a hearing highlighting what they call voter suppression laws.
Senate Democrats chose Georgia’s Capitol to hold a hearing highlighting what they call voter suppression laws.
Georgia lawmakers hold first hearing on Atlanta crime
The Georgia House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee held their first hearing Monday on crime in the city of Atlanta. During the meeting, state lawmakers heard from law enforcement, state officials, and other stakeholders.
The Georgia House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee held their first hearing Monday on crime in the city of Atlanta. During the meeting, state lawmakers heard from law enforcement, state officials, and other stakeholders.
Georgia House speaker calls for more troopers to fight Atlanta crime
Georgia House Speaker David Ralston wants more money in the state's budget to add more state troopers fighting crime in Atlanta.
Georgia House Speaker David Ralston wants more money in the state's budget to add more state troopers fighting crime in Atlanta.
Prosecutors rest in federal fraud trial of Georgia's Beck
After five days of testimony from some 20 witnesses, the prosecution rested in its fraud and money laundering case against suspended Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck on Monday.
After five days of testimony from some 20 witnesses, the prosecution rested in its fraud and money laundering case against suspended Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck on Monday.
Senators to hold historic hearing in Atlanta on voting rights
Atlanta's Senate hearing is the first in more than two decades that will take place outside of Washington, D.C.
Atlanta's Senate hearing is the first in more than two decades that will take place outside of Washington, D.C.
'I’ve always trusted Jim': Cousin of Georgia’s Beck talks to FOX 5 after testimony
A key witness in the fraud trial involving suspended insurance commissioner Jim Beck said he still stands by his cousin.
A key witness in the fraud trial involving suspended insurance commissioner Jim Beck said he still stands by his cousin.
Ga. Sec. of State calling for major shake up in Fulton Co. Elections office
Georgia's Secretary of State is calling for a major shake up in the Fulton County Elections office.
Georgia's Secretary of State is calling for a major shake up in the Fulton County Elections office.
Trump slams Georgia lawmaker for not fighting voting results
Former President Donald Trump is declaring his opposition to a high-ranking Georgia Republican’s bid for lieutenant governor, another sign of how state-level politics is being reordered by Trump’s insistence that all Republicans repudiate his 2020 election loss.
Former President Donald Trump is declaring his opposition to a high-ranking Georgia Republican’s bid for lieutenant governor, another sign of how state-level politics is being reordered by Trump’s insistence that all Republicans repudiate his 2020 election loss.