georgia

Family of man who died in bedbug-infested cell in Georgia jail reaches settlement with county

By Associated Press

Attorneys Ben Crump and Michael Harper, who represent Thompson's family, said Thursday that settlements were reached with the county and other "unidentified entities."…

Trump has been indicted for a 3rd time. Here’s where all the investigations stand

By Associated Press

Trump, a Republican, has denied any wrongdoing and says he is being targeted by Democrats trying to keep him from reclaiming the presidency.

Trump could be indicted soon in Georgia. What are prosecutors investigating?

By Kate Brumback, Associated Press

A Georgia prosecutor is expected to seek a grand jury indictment in the coming weeks in her investigation into efforts by Donald Trump and his Republican allies to overturn the then-president's 2020 election loss.

Rudy Giuliani acknowledges that he made false statements about Georgia election workers

By Kate Brumback, Associated Press

Giuliani contends his words are constitutionally protected statements.

Suspect in 4 Georgia killings dies exchanging gunfire with officers, authorities say

By Jeff Amy, Tom Murphy, Associated Press

Officers shot and killed a man wanted in four weekend killings near Atlanta during an exchange of gunfire, and a sheriff's deputy and a police officer were injured trying to take the suspect into custody, authorities said.

Authorities search for suspect in shooting deaths of 4 people in suburban Georgia

By Associated Press

Authorities in Georgia hunted Saturday for a man who remained at large hours after he was suspected of gunning down three men and a woman in a suburban neighborhood south of Atlanta.

Justice Department to investigate jail conditions in Georgia’s most populous county

By Kate Brumback, Associated Press

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into jail conditions in Georgia's most populous county, with officials citing violence, filthy conditions and the death last year of a man whose body was found covered in insects.

Trump gives 1st public speech since federal indictment to Republicans in Georgia

By Bill Barrow, Jeff Amy, Jill Colvin, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

Speaking at a Republican state convention in Georgia, Trump cast his indictment by the Department of Justice as an attempt to damage his chances of returning to the White House as he campaigns for a second term.

Trump expected at Georgia GOP convention in aftermath of indictment

By Jeff Amy, Bill Barrow, Associated Press

A right-wing Republican Party faction in Georgia is seeking to punish GOP officials it considers ideological traitors by banning them from future primary ballots. The plan could be voted on at the state Republican convention, which opens Friday.

Atlanta organizers unveil plan to take ‘Cop City’ fight to the ballot box

By R.J. Rico, Associated Press

Under the proposed referendum, voters would choose whether they want to repeal the ordinance that authorized the lease of the city-owned land upon which the project is being built.