Backpage.com founder Michael Lacey sentenced to 5 years in prison, fined $3M for money laundering
Michael Lacey, a founder of the lucrative classified site Backpage.com, was sentenced to five years in prison and fined $3 million for a single money laundering count in a sprawling case involving allegations of a yearslong scheme to promote and profit from prostitution through classified ads.
Marietta City Schools cellphone ban now focus of groundbreaking study
Marietta City Schools is now part of a study involving the impact cellphones have on students.
Ossoff-sponsored bill targets social media's influence on children
A bill sponsored by Sen. Jon Ossoff, of Georgia, would limit how social media companies can target children.
AT&T launches smartwatch for kids to stay in touch with parents
AT&T also launched its first tablet for kids earlier this year.
Southern California woman uses Apple AirTag to stop mail thieves
A Southern California woman took matters into her own hands after she became fed up with her mail being stolen.
Georgia Tech, affiliate GTRC hit with federal whistleblower cybersecurity lawsuit
The lawsuit raises claims under the False Claims Act and federal common law.
Andrew Tate's home raided again as new allegations emerge
Andrew Tate, the controversial social media influencer known for expressing misogynistic views, is facing new allegations of trafficking minors and money laundering.
Person accidentally texts police to 'smoke,' officer hilariously responds
In Gulfport, Mississippi, a humorous text exchange went viral after someone accidentally messaged a police officer about “smoking" instead of a friend.
Mets see pushback after 'Hawk Tuah Girl' throws 1st pitch; viral star responds
Hailey Welch, also known as the "Hawk Tuah Girl", threw out the first pitch ahead of the Mets' home contest. She has since defended her appearance.
Georgia sheriff's annual gun raffle banned from Facebook
The Carroll County sheriff says Facebook will no longer allow his agency to post about their yearly gun raffle to raise money for community programs.
Grappler stops Arizona driver after speeds of more than 90 mph, DPS says
Arizona DPS deployed the Grappler device to stop a suspect allegedly going more than 90 mph on US 60 in Mesa on July 17.
Disney's crackdown on password-sharing starts soon: What to know
Disney announced plans to roll out paid sharing, which allows people from different households to share an account for an added fee, but it's not clear when it will be available.
Microsoft blasts Delta over CrowdStrike outage comments
Microsoft is joining cybersecurity software firm CrowdStrike in fighting back against Delta after the airline blamed them for thousands of cancelled flights after July's major technology outage.
Generators and CO poisoning: A Cherokee County couple’s warning
A Cherokee County couple is warning others about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning from recent generator use.
Elon Musk says 2nd patient implanted with Neuralink brain chip
Elon Musk shared details about a second patient that has been implanted with his company Neuralink’s cybernetic brain chip.
The best 'big dad energy' jokes about Gov. Tim Walz: List
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz continues to garner attention on social media, with many posting about how the Democratic governor has “big dad energy" and making wholesome jokes about him.
CrowdStrike fires back against Delta threat over flight outages
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStike is firing back at Delta Air Lines for blaming it for days of flight disruptions and threatening a lawsuit.
Google rolls out School time for parents
As the new school year approaches, Google has launched "School time," a feature aimed at helping parents manage their children's device usage during school hours.
Glitch exposing Georgia voter information has been fixed, election officials say
Georgia election officials said that they have fixed a website glitch that led to a breach of sensitive voter information earlier this week.
MrBeast acknowledges past ‘inappropriate language’ amid controversy
MrBeast, one of YouTube’s biggest stars and a philanthropist, acknowledged Wednesday that he used inappropriate language in his early online days, as numerous controversies bubbled up around him and a former collaborator.