Officer killed, gunman dead in shooting at CDC and Emory campus in Atlanta
Police in Atlanta say the suspect is dead after a shooting near Emory University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters.
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Police in Atlanta say the suspect is dead after a shooting near Emory University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters.
Staff Sergeant Aaron Turner is one of six soldiers awarded medals on Thursday for their response during the shooting.
The victims were shot at Fort Stewart in southeast Georgia on Wednesday around 11 a.m., but all are expected to recover. Officials say the suspect is an active duty soldier, 28-year-old Quornelius Radford.
An Army sergeant opened fire at Fort Stewart in Georgia, shooting five soldiers and prompting a brief lockdown at one the country's largest Army bases, officials said.
Officers in Cobb County quickly busted out a window to reach the two children, who were in the back seat with no air conditioning.
NASA said a chunk of an asteroid streaked over central Georgia Thursday afternoon, falling at 30,000 mph.
American Airlines passengers were evacuated from a flight in Georgia, even using the wings to get to safety, after smoke filled the cabin due to a mechanical issue.
Krystena Murray is suing the Savannah, Georgia fertility clinic she used.
David Allsop, 52, was hauled out of the cockpit of Southwest flight 3772 by airport police in Savannah, Georgia early Wednesday morning.
Crowds of mourners filed past the flag-draped casket over the weekend. Others also left tributes to his legacy at the growing memorial outside the Carter Center.
"All parties and all agree that it's in the best interest of everybody and public safety that we postpone the game," Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley said Wednesday afternoon.
Police said Montel Hayes nearly hit several cars and gas pumps while fleeing police, at times reaching speeds of more than 130 mph.
Jeremiyah Love tied the Notre Dame record with a 98-yard touchdown run, Riley Leonard added two more scores and the Fighting Irish shut down the highest-scoring team in the College Football Playoff, overwhelming Indiana 27-17 on Friday night.
The Widcats scored 16 of the first 20 second-half points to stretch their lead to 17 with 13 minutes to go and led by double figures the rest of the way.
Seven battleground states, any of which could swing to either the Democrats or Republicans, held the keys to the 2024 election contest between Trump and Harris.
The rapper, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, was sentenced to time served plus 15 years of probation for charges including firearm possession and participation in street gang activity. He was released Thursday after more than 900 days in custody.
Trump's third campaign for president has played out alongside the four criminal cases against him. Where they go could very well depend on whether he's elected.
Seven people were killed when part of a metal gangway gave way Saturday on Sapelo Island, Georgia.
Vice President Kamala Harris spent her 60th birthday campaigning in Georgia, while former President Donald Trump got behind the scenes at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania Sunday.
The single mother had been sitting in bed holding sons Khyzier and Khazmir and chatting on the phone with family members while the storm raged outside their home in Thomson, Georgia.
President Biden visited Florida and Georgia on Thursday to survey the widespread damage from Hurricane Helene and receive updates on the federal, state and local response to the storm, saying Congress has an "obligation" to make sure the southeastern states have the resources they need.
In the aftermath, survivors continue to cope with limited electricity, food, and water.
President Biden is heading to Florida and Georgia to see the damage caused by Hurricane Helene after earlier visiting the Carolinas. Helene is blamed for at least 180 storm related deaths, and the president said another 600 people remain unaccounted for.
ComEd said it could take several days to turn the electricity back on for everyone affected by the hurricane.
The storm caused severe destruction in Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, and the Carolinas, and the total property damage is estimated to be in the billions. Cristian Benavides reports.
