georgia

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.

Atlanta City Council approves project decried as 'Cop City,' rejecting activists' fierce opposition

By R.J. Rico, Associated Press

For about 14 hours, residents again and again took to the podium to slam the project, saying it would be a gross misuse of public funds to build the huge facility in a large urban forest in a poor, majority-Black…

Atlanta police arrest 3 organizers behind bail fund supporting protests against 'cop city'

By Jeff Amy, Kate Brumback, Associated Press

Opponents say it's an "extreme provocation" to arrest leaders of a bail fund. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says they're part of a criminal organization.

Court says Credit Suisse owes millions to Georgia's billionaire former prime minister

By Courtney Bonnell, Associated Press

A Singapore court says Credit Suisse owes former Georgian Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili hundreds of millions of dollars for failing to protect the billionaire's money in a trust pilfered by a manager.

Trump faces more disapproval around Georgia election case, AP-NORC poll says

By Jill Colvin, Emily Swanson, Associated Press

The poll finds about half of all U.S. adults believe he broke the law in Georgia, where he is under investigation for interfering in the 2020 election vote count.