Nov 08 WATCH: Trial for Ahmaud Arbery killing in Georgia continues By Russ Bynum, Associated Press Three white men are on trial for murder and other crimes in the slaying of Arbery, who was chased and shot Feb. 23, 2020, after he was spotted running in a neighborhood just outside the port city of Brunswick. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch 6:09 Majority-white jury in Ahmaud Arbery case like a 'relic of the old South,' expert says By John Yang Opening statements begin Friday in the trial of three white men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery, a Black jogger, in Southeast Georgia last year. Arbery's death triggered national protests after cellphone video of the incident showed him being chased down… Continue watching
Oct 31 Thousands protest results of Georgia's local elections By Associated Press Nika Melia, the head of the main opposition party United National Movement and a mayoral candidate in Tbilisi, claimed that “the victories gained by the opposition in many municipalities were taken away...like they never happened.”… Continue reading
Oct 15 In trial over Arbery death, racial reckoning looms large By Russ Bynum, Aaron Morrison, Associated Press As three white men prepare to stand trial in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, many in the slain Black man’s Georgia hometown see the case as a reckoning for the local justice system. Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch 6:10 Why election integrity and voter trust are in the spotlight in Fulton County, Georgia By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman Early voting started this week in Georgia ahead of November's municipal elections. But almost a year after the 2020 election, some Republicans — including former President Trump — continue pushing false narratives of widespread voter fraud. A judge on Wednesday… Continue watching
Sep 28 Atlanta spa-shooting suspect pleads not guilty in 4 killings By Kate Brumback, Associated Press A man already sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to fatally shooting four people at a massage business outside Atlanta pleaded not guilty to shooting four others on the same day at two spas inside the city. Continue reading
Sep 02 Ex-prosecutor indicted for misconduct in Ahmaud Arbery death By Russ Bynum, Associated Press A grand jury on Thursday indicted former Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jackie Johnson on charges of violating her oath of office and hindering a law enforcement officer. Continue reading
Aug 20 U.S. appeals court refuses to end CDC's eviction moratorium By Alanna Durkin, Gary Fields, Associated Press A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia rejected a bid by Alabama and Georgia realtors to block the eviction moratorium reinstated earlier this month. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 9:03 As rising violent crime turns Atlanta into a 'warzone,' residents disagree on a solution By Amna Nawaz, Frank Carlson, Maea Lenei Buhre Even as some types of crime fell, murders and other violent crimes rose sharply in cities across the country last year — a trend that’s continued this year. The causes aren’t well understood, and there are strong disagreements about how… Continue watching
Jun 04 Biden administration reassessing part of Georgia health plan By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press The Biden administration is reevaluating a plan by Georgia officials to overhaul how state residents buy health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Continue reading