Federal climate scientists issued their annual outlook Thursday for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season.

Workers at the Bluebird bus factory in Fort Valley have approved their very first union negotiated labor contract. 

The Georgia senate committee investigating Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis held its fourth meeting on Thursday. 

Forecasters expect between 17 and 25 named storms in the Atlantic Ocean during the 2024 season, about half of which are likely to become hurricanes.

Federal funding is coming to programs in Marietta, Macon, Dublin, and Atlanta to address economic disparities in maternal health and maternal mortality rates across Georgia.

U.S. District Court Judge Steve C. Jones of the Northern District of Georgia has announced he would take senior status starting in January, creating a vacancy on the bench.

Residents in Northwest Georgia's Floyd and Polk Counties now can access a number of community services by dialing 211.

Georgia Supreme Court Justice Andrew Pinson has won re-election.

An estimated 1.2 million people voted in Georgia's primary election, according to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.

In Macon-Bibb County, an unknown number of voters may have cast primary ballots in the wrong state House district.

Polls are open today as Georgians decide key US House and state legislative races in the Republican and Democratic primaries.

The Georgia Secretary of State’s office said turnout has been higher than expected, causing its My Voter Page to crash.

And in Macon-Bibb County, an unknown number of voters may have cast primary ballots in the wrong state House district.

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A new apartment complex in Macon will provide affordable housing for downtown workers and a safe place for the homeless to recover from medical care.

A Georgia bill signed this year guarantees privacy for Georgia health care workers who use employer provided mental health programs.

President Joe Biden delivered the commencement address at Morehouse College in Atlanta yesterday without any major incident.

Today marks two years since Hyundai announced plans to build a $5 billion vehicle manufacturing facility just west of Savannah.

After six weeks of construction, Metro Atlanta's public transit agency MARTA has re-opened its rail station at the city's airport.

An argument between two women led to a gunfight that left 11 people injured in a busy tourist area of of Savannah, Georgia. The shootout Saturday night near Savannah's Ellis Square was one of five weekend shootings in the city.

Renowned painter Ray Ellis celebrated the beauty of the Georgia and South Carolina Lowcountry.

President Joe Biden delivered the commencement address at Morehouse College in Atlanta Sunday.

A Gwinnett County Superior Court judge says the vote on the creation of the city of Mulberry can proceed as scheduled on Tuesday. 

Historic preservation advocates in Savannah are celebrating a major milestone as they work to restore a shuttered building that once housed the city's first Black-owned museum.

Georgia's Republican Party began its annual convention today. But unlike last year, former president Donald Trump won't be there.

A Gwinnett County Superior Court judge says a vote on the creation of the city of Mulberry can proceed as scheduled on Tuesday.

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a rise in drowning deaths in the United States since 2020.

President Joe Biden will speak in Atlanta at Morehouse College's commencement on Sunday.

Health care leaders are encouraging safe swimming, following a new report from the CDC that shows a rise in drowning deaths since 2020. 

Latin American leaders in Georgia are urging President Joe Biden to expand protections for undocumented workers.

The family of an Air Force airman killed by a sheriff's deputy in Florida demanded justice for him ahead of his burial in Georgia.

President Joe Biden will engage with young Black voters when he speaks at Morehouse College's commencement on Sunday.

Latin American leaders in Georgia are urging President Joe Biden to expand protections for workers in "mixed-status" families.

The Georgia Supreme Court heard final arguments Wednesday in a challenge to a law that was used to arrest two state lawmakers.

The state's airports are getting a combined $120 million for upgrades.

The Atlanta Braves will partner with state health officials to promote awareness of the 988 crisis line.