To deter violence, research suggests the best strategy is not harsh punishment for threats but a different tactic, one based on decades of interviews with mass shooters, political assassins and people who survived attacks: threat assessments.
The family of Ahmaud Arbery is waiting for stalled court proceedings to resume in the case of a former Georgia prosecutor accused of interfering with the police investigation into the Black man's killing. A grand jury indicted former District Attorney Jackie Johnson on misconduct charges in September 2021.
In yet another reversal, votes in Georgia for presidential candidates Cornel West and Claudia De la Cruz will count for now. The Georgia Supreme Court on Sunday paused orders that had disqualified both.
For the week ending Sept. 13, the senators worked on calling for conversation in Congress about gun violence, providing infrastructure upgrades to Georgia airports and rural areas in need of better water quality, and encouraging research on lung cancer prevention.
A new report from Trust for America’s Health shows barriers to nutritious food and physical activity are driving up the rates of obesity in Georgia communities — especially among children.
Apalachee High School is planning a "gradual reopening" the week of Sept. 23.
A developer in Savannah has come to an agreement with the owners of two historic Jewish cemeteries in order to build a new hotel nearby.
Singers Angelique Kidjo and Carlene Carter reflect on their favorite Jimmy Carter moments and why music is the best way to celebrate the former president's life and legacy.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is crediting a program that sends letters to high school seniors urging them apply for college with significantly boosting enrollment. The Republican says Friday that preliminary numbers show students rose 9% at technical colleges and 6% at state universities and colleges this fall compared to last year.
Ride-hailing leader Uber on Friday announced it will dispatch robotaxis built by driverless technology pioneer Waymo beginning next year in Austin, Texas, and Atlanta in a deal that deepens the bond between once-bitter rivals.
A special Georgia state Senate committee that had subpoenaed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis with plans to question her Friday about "alleged misconduct" related to her election case against former President Donald Trump was unable to do so because she didn't show up.
A special prosecutor has decided not to pursue charges against Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones over efforts to overturn Donald Trump's 2020 presidential election loss in the state.
