Georgia advocates react to calls for new gun laws after shootings

The mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio have reignited the debate over gun control across the country and in Georgia.

Georgia lawmaker pushing to end youth gang violence

A Georgia state representative wants to stop youth gang violence through a newly formed study committee.

State representative holds back to school event

Many students are back in class and students in Clayton County are close to joining them.

Vice President Mike Pence speaks in Atlanta

Vice President Mike Pence traveled to Atlanta Friday to speak at a conservative conference.

Georgia election officials deny evidence destruction

Lawyers for Georgia election officials are rejecting as frivolous allegations that their clients destroyed evidence in a case challenging the state's outdated election system.

ACLU asks judge to block Georgia's abortion law

The ACLU of Georgia has filed a motion asking a federal judge to block Georgia's new law that bans abortions six weeks into pregnancy from going into effect next year.

Georgia election officials accused of destroying evidence

In a federal court filing, lawyers for election integrity advocates accuse Georgia election officials of intentionally destroying evidence that could show unauthorized access to the state election system and potential manipulation of election results.

Judge to hear arguments in Georgia voting machine case

A federal judge is considering whether to order Georgia to immediately stop using its outdated voting machines, even as state officials prepare to announce their replacement.

Gay couple sues over US refusal to recognize kid as citizen

A same-sex couple in Georgia said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that the U.S. State Department is unconstitutionally refusing to recognize their daughter's rightful American citizenship.

Black Georgia lawmaker stands by claim of racially charged checkout confrontation

A pregnant black Georgia lawmaker says she has not changed her claim that she was verbally attacked in a Cobb County grocery store and told to go back where she came from.

Study: 1.5 million Georgians do not have health insurance

Nearly one and a half million Georgians don't have health coverage. That's the official number released Wednesday as part of a new state report.

Clarkston Mayor enters 2020 Senate race

He was the youngest mayor ever elected in Clarkston and now Ted Terry has his sights set on Washington, D.C.

Company wants to mine at edge of protected Okefenokee Swamp

A company is seeking permits to mine minerals near the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp, a vast untamed wilderness that's home to the largest national wildlife refuge in the eastern U.S.

Cyberattacks inflict deep harm at technology-rich schools

Over six weeks, the vandals kept coming, knocking the school system's network offline several times a day.

Gov. Kemp names first judge to state business court

Governor Brian Kemp named the first judge to oversee cases taken on by the new statewide business court.

Georgia opioid task force

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr held the state's 5th Opioid Task Force meeting.

Judge: Georgia must allow inspection of election databases

A federal judge has ordered Georgia election officials to allow computer experts and lawyers to review the databases used to create ballots and count votes.