The Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump could be immune from prosecution for certain acts that lower courts deem "official acts." All Things Considered host Peter Biello spoke with Georgia State University law professor Anthony Michael Kreis about the decision and what it means for the former president's prosecution in Georgia.
The judge overseeing the racketeering and gang prosecution against Young Thug has put the long-running trial on hold until another judge rules on requests that he step aside from the case.
Against the backdrop of the city’s 200th birthday celebration and amid public outcry, a nearly 100-year-old historic building is facing demolition. The three-story New Perry Hotel has been part of the fabric of downtown Perry since it was built in 1925. It’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places, but that does not protect the hotel from demolition. The steep cost of renovation has led current owners to recommend that the building be destroyed.
The Atlanta City Council has approved the payment of a settlement of $2 million to two college students who were shocked with Tasers and pulled from a car while they were stuck in downtown traffic caused by protests over George Floyd's killing.
Georgia Senate Bill 421, one of many pieces of legislation going into effect July 1, aims to increase punishment for those behind so-called swatting calls in order to deter future harrowing law enforcement false alarms in Georgia.
A U.S. Supreme Court decision Monday establishing a legal standard for presidential immunity could further slow down Georgia’s 2020 presidential election interference case, several legal experts predict.
The Atlanta City Council has approved a $2 million settlement to two college students who were shocked with Tasers and pulled from a car in 2020.
A challenge to voter registrations in Macon-Bibb County failed Monday on the first day a new state law took effect that many say is aimed at making those challenges more successful.
People in Middle Georgia's Upson County are beginning to question whether or not they want to be the site for a cutting edge plastics recycling facility.
On the Monday, July 1 edition of Georgia Today: The Supreme Court grants U.S. presidents immunity for "official acts"; new laws go into effect as Georgia's new fiscal year begins; and a fish expert shares how to stay safe from sharks as you venture out into the ocean.
Authorities say five members of a family from Georgia who were visiting Cooperstown, New York, for a baseball tournament died when their small plane crashed in a rural part of the state.
Several art exhibitions and Atlanta are grabbing attention at the High Museum of Art, SCAD Fash and the CDC. GPB's Devon Zwald and Kristi York Wooten discuss why they're shows worth seeing.
The sanctuary specializes in holistic wellness through exercise, massage, stress management and psychotherapy for people living with sickle cell disease.
Usher has been honored with the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards. Childish Gambino, Coco Jones and Keke Palmer were part of a stacked all-star tribute to the R&B superstar.
