A state panel has made its recommendations for how the first round of funding from a major $638 million settlement with opioid manufacturers and distributors should be spent, backing a wide range of projects.

A new documentary series about the Atlanta icon features juicy stories about the rise and fall of his media empire, his love affair with actress Jane Fonda and his family’s philanthropy.

Friday marks the start of the trial of Jose Ibarra in Athens, the man accused of killing nursing student Laken Riley on the University of Georgia's campus in February.

Because of settlements reached with major opioid manufacturers, Georgia has over $600 million to fund programs in communities hard hit by the opioid epidemic. State leaders came one step closer to distributing a portion of that money this week.  

In a report released Thursday, U.S. Justice Department officials say "inhumane, violent" conditions at the Fulton County jail in Atlanta violate the constitutional rights of people held in custody there.

One of the most fundamental roles of any government is ensuring the safety of its citizens, whether from others who would do them harm, from disasters like fire and floods or from injuries and sickness. But with artificial intelligence rapidly advancing, what public safety jobs can look like is changing quickly.

U.S. Justice Department officials said jail officials in Georgia's most populous county violate the constitutional rights of people in their custody by failing to protect them from violence, using excessive force and holding them in filthy and unsafe conditions.

The future of Georgia's 2020 case against former President Donald Trump and 14 others appears murky after Trump's re-election.

Friday marks the start of the trial of Jose Ibarra, accused of killing nursing student Laken Riley on the University of Georgia campus.

A panel of state lawmakers is recommending both penalties and incentives to encourage gun owners to store their weapons safely.

Analysis: President-elect Trump's tariffs risk raising consumer prices, layoffs

If President-elect Trump succeeds in enacting his promised tariffs, what would that mean for the economy and your wallet?

When Hurricane Helene raged through Georgia forests, it not only toppled trees. For many landowners, it blew away nest eggs, too. 

Georgia Department of Corrections officials began laying the groundwork Wednesday for an infusion of state funding to beef up staffing, replace aging infrastructure, and improve inmate health care.

A company that provides automated warehouse services to businesses of all sizes will invest $144 million in a new distribution facility in Butts County, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday.

Decades of efforts to preserve the red-cockaded woodpecker’s habitats have substantially increased the bird’s numbers.

Lawmakers are making themselves and others available for Hurricane Helene assistance.

President-elect Donald Trump promised on the campaign trail to implement tariffs against some strategic trade partners. Experts say the move could wind up hurting American consumers.

Georgia State University plans a multi-million dollar remake of its downtown Atlanta campus.

On the Wednesday, Nov. 13 edition of Georgia Today: A look at how President-elect Trump's proposed tariffs would impact the economy and your wallet; Georgia leaders invest in peer support centers to help those with behavioral health issues; and two Atlanta based humanitarian groups call for Israel to be held accountable for the crisis in Gaza. 

A release of monkeys from a South Carolina compound that breeds them for medical research is raising fears in southwest Georgia.

Georgia’s 26 public universities and colleges have added 6% more students this fall in the most robust surge in enrollment in years.

Georgia State University is getting $80 in what it calls the largest gift in its history to jump-start an overhaul of its downtown campus.

Georgia State University plans a rapid $107 million remake of its downtown Atlanta campus before summer 2026, fueled by an $80 million gift. The University System of Georgia on Tuesday approved the plan.