A Georgia prosecutor has dropped a vehicular homicide charge against a teen who police say was driving the truck that struck and killed a beloved high school teacher when a prank turned deadly, his lawyer says.

Authorities say a Georgia high school teacher is dead after teenagers pulled a late night prank outside his home.

Authorities say a single-engine plane made an emergency landing on a busy road in Georgia, striking three vehicles and leaving two people with minor injuries.

The holidays are here, and cultural opportunities are popping up across Georgia for the month of December and beyond. GPB’s Kristi York Wooten takes us to three family-friendly options that celebrate both the darkness and light of this winter season.

Looking for holiday fun? Try these 3 uniquely Georgia experiences

Beyond Dementia Coalition helps caregivers navigate the unique challenges of dementia and prepare communities for a growing public health crisis.

Seven centers in Gainesville, Vidalia, Marietta and other locations will receive funding through next year to help pay for exams in cases of non-fatal strangulation.  

The Port of Savannah led year-over-year growth among all East and Gulf Coast ports in 2024.

A new helipad on the Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville Green Tower's roof means faster and more efficient access to support life-saving trauma, heart and surgical care.

This week, some of the first people in Georgia without legal citizenship were reported to be detained by federal agents under Trump’s expedited removal policy, prompting hundreds from the Latino community in Hall County to gather to support each other and speak out against recent federal immigration policy changes.

Across the state as communities prepare for tree lighting ceremonies, concerts, art exhibitions, stage shows and more, a theme is emerging: nostalgia.

The father of a 14-year-old boy accused of carrying out a deadly mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.

12-year-old girl whose disappearance galvanized a Georgia community has been found in Ohio. Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch says Maria Gomez-Perez was found Thursday in Dover, Ohio. She was in the company of a Guatemalan man who is now jailed on a rape charge.

A strengthening retail market and new customers are combining to drive growth at the Port of Savannah. The port handled 490,330 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) last month, up 22% compared to May of last year, the Georgia Ports Authority reported Thursday.

When a person with substance use disorder needs immediate care due to withdrawal symptoms or mental health struggles, a behavioral health unit can help. 

The Georgia Ports Authority is spending $127 million to build a second inland rail terminal in Gainesville.