May 26 Georgia governor offers state as alternative GOP convention host By Zeke Miller, Ben Nadler, Associated Press Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is lobbying for the Republican National Convention to be moved to his state from North Carolina despite coronavirus fears. Continue reading
May 22 WATCH: Pence holds roundtable with Georgia restaurant owners By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence on Friday praised Georgia’s decision to quickly reopen businesses during the coronavirus outbreak during a visit to the state that included lunch with the governor at an Atlanta café that had resumed dine-in service. Continue reading
May 22 WATCH: Georgia prosecutor pledges to find justice in Ahmaud Arbery case By Kate Brumback, Russ Bynum, Associated Press Gregory and Travis McMichael were arrested on murder and aggravated assault charges after a video spread on social media, more than two months after the slaying. Continue reading
May 21 Man who filmed fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery arrested on murder charge By Russ Bynum, Associated Press The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said 50-year-old William “Roddie” Bryan was arrested on charges of felony murder and criminal attempt to commit false imprisonment. Continue reading
May 17 Law enforcement ties, long delay complicate Arbery case By Kate Brumback, Colleen Long, Associated Press A newly appointed investigative agency and prosecutor have to untangle the criminal investigation, build a case and make up for lost time and missed opportunities. Continue reading
May 12 Local prosecutors under investigation for handling of Ahmaud Arbery slaying By Jeff Martin, Russ Bynum, Associated Press “Unfortunately, many questions and concerns have arisen" about the actions of the district attorneys, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr said Tuesday in a statement. Continue reading
May 08 Watch 2:15 News Wrap: Suspects in Ahmaud Arbery killing appear in court In our news wrap Friday, two white men in Georgia made their initial court appearance in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery. Gregory and Travis McMichael were arrested Thursday night and face murder and assault charges in a case that sparked… Continue watching
May 08 WATCH: Georgia promises thorough probe in killing of Ahmaud Arbery By Russ Bynum, Ben Nadler, Associated Press Georgia authorities addressed the arrests in the Arbery case. Watch their remarks here. Continue reading
May 07 What we know about the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery By Courtney Vinopal, Yamiche Alcindor As attention surrounding the death of Ahmaud Arbery grows, questions about the shooting, and how law enforcement is handling it, remain. Here’s what we know about the case right now and what happens next. Continue reading
May 07 2 men arrested in death of Ahmaud Arbery, Georgia man shot while jogging By Russ Bynum, Ben Nadler, Associated Press The charges came more than two months after Ahmaud Arbery, 25, was killed on a residential street just outside the port city of Brunswick. National outrage over the case swelled this week after a cellphone video that appeared to show… Continue reading