Anti-ICE protestors replace US flag with Mexican flag, vandalize 'Blue Lives Matter' flag outside detention facility

The 'Blue Lives Matter' flag honoring the law enforcement outside the Colorado detention center was spray-painted with the words 'Abolish ICE'

2d ago

New Orleans storm swamps streets, paralyzes traffic as concerns grow about possible hurricane coming next

The storm was associated with a broad area of disturbed weather in the Gulf that forecasters said was on track to strengthen into a hurricane by the weekend. The system was expected to become a tropical depression by Thursday morning, a tropical storm by Thursday night and a hurricane on Friday.

4d ago

Jim Bouton, former New York Yankees pitcher and author of controversial 'Ball Four' book, dies at 80

Jim Bouton, the former New York Yankees pitcher who shocked and angered the conservative baseball world with the tell-all book 'Ball Four' has died at 80 after a long battle with brain disease

4d ago

Georgia mother left 3-year-old alone at home for hours while she went out drinking

26-year-old Kelly May Algar was charged for reckless conduct and cruelty to children after she went about five miles away to drink, leaving her 3-year-old home alone for hours.

Jul 7

Georgia couple sends contractor back after he shows up to work with huge Confederate flag on his truck

The Confederate flag, which was used by the seceded Southern states or the Confederacy during the Civil War, is controversial in the United States due to its longstanding associations with racism, slavery, segregation, and white supremacy.

Jul 3

Over 1000 people 'waiting in line' to adopt baby India who was found dumped in a plastic bag in Georgia

The newborn girl was found on June 6 in Forsyth County, north of Atlanta, wrapped in a plastic bag with her umbilical cord still attached

Jun 28

Police in Georgia release video showing rescue of newborn from plastic bag in the woods

Authorities have been searching for the baby's mother since June 6, when a family in a nearby home heard her crying in a wooded area in Cumming

Jun 25

Three more tourists report falling mysteriously and 'intensely' ill while holidaying in the Dominican Republic

Recently a large number of tourists have come forward with their awful experiences in the vacation spot and there have been a number of deaths in the country as well.

Jun 13

Thousands of Americans lives can be saved if global warming is limited to 1.5°C: Study

Climate change is projected to increase heat-related mortality in the US, Europe, the Americas, East, and Southeast Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and North Africa

Jun 11

Georgia police searching for mother of newborn found alive wrapped in a plastic bag and abandoned in the woods

Police officers and hospital staff involved in the infant's rescue felt "like she is one of theirs" and so decided to give her a name. And so instead of Baby Jane Doe, the local Forsyth County hospital christened her 'India.'

Jun 8

'Heartbeat' bill: Georgia's skilled workers will be hit the hardest when Disney, Netflix and other networks pull out

Currently, the state reaps about $9.5 billion in financial gain and even though it would be a big hit to the revenue, this exit would come crashing down on the small guys, like film and production crews, who are urging these networks to stay and fight 

Jun 3

Georgia cop faces assault charges for beating homeless woman after shocking video of the incident resurfaces

A grand jury had indicted 29-year-old DeKalb County police Officer Phillip Larscheid, on aggravated assault and violation of his oath of office charges

Jun 1

Man mauled by veteran's emotional support dog on board a Delta flight files negligence suit against airline

Marlin Jackson had to get 28 stitches to his face and suffers from severe pain, scarring, and loss of sensation as a result of the attack.

Jun 1

Rapper Lil Durk turns himself in over shooting incident, faces attempt to commit murder charge

The rapper is facing five felony charges charges over shooting at a man in an Atlanta restaurant in February

May 31

Georgia man, 34, drowns trying to rescue father who walked off boat in sleep to use bathroom

34-year-old Jeremiah Israel's body was found Monday morning in West Point Lake near LaGrange; his father was rescued by a group of boaters

May 28

Georgia GOP candidate threatens Ocasio-Cortez, Bernie Sanders in video, compares socialists to terrorists

Republican Harrison Floyd's campaign video shows images of AOC and Sanders and then a clip of himself firing a rifle in a combat setting

May 26

Strict abortion laws are forcing students to reject colleges in six states that have criminalized the procedure

An Upper East Side family set a rejection letter to the Washington University in St Louis after the governor of Missouri signed a bill on Friday banning abortion after eight weeks.

May 26

Georgia woman's van rolls into river after she jumps out frightened by a spider that crawled onto her lap

The insurance company is reportedly footing the bill of divers who will be searching for the van to determine if it can be salvaged

May 22

Vermont, California, New York and more rush to expand abortion access as other states seek to restrict it

In midst of #StopTheBans rallies there are states that are actually expanding their abortion access, in hopes that if there comes a situation that the landmark verdict that breathed new life into reproductive rights in America is overturned, the government would not be able to interfere with it.

May 22

3-year-old Georgia girl dies after stepfather brutally beats and rapes her, mother charged for doing nothing about abuse

20-year-old Gregory Parker and 19-year-old Crystal Books have been arrested and charged in connection to the death of three-year-old Janiyah Armanie Brooks

May 21

Filmmaker Ron Howard and producer Brian Grazer to boycott Georgia if 'heartbeat bill' goes into effect

Although they are proceeding with their plans to film the movie 'Hillbilly Elegy' in Georgia next month, they will boycott the state as their production center for the film if the abortion ban law goes into effect in January 2020

May 20

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signs near-total abortion ban into law, but Democrats say the bill is a 'slap in the face' for women

The legislation Alabama senators passed Tuesday would make performing an abortion at any stage of pregnancy a felony punishable by 10 to 99 years or life in prison for the provider

May 15

Former President Jimmy Carter, 94, breaks hip after falling at home, undergoes surgery

Jimmy Carter was treated in Americus, Georgia, near his home in Plains, and his wife, Rosalynn, was with him

May 13

Amazon to pay employees to quit and start package delivery businesses to meet one-day delivery targets

Amazon says it will cover up to $10,000 in startup costs for employees who are accepted into the program and leave their jobs. The company says it will also pay them three months' worth of their salary

May 13

Georgia governor signs bill banning abortions once a 'fetal heartbeat can be detected'

Georgia's Republican Gov. Brian Kemp said he was signing the bill 'to ensure that all Georgians have the opportunity to live, grow, learn and prosper in our great state'

May 7

Four decades after horrific 'Atlanta Child Murders', doubts remain over guilt of prime suspect Wayne Williams

A majority of the victims of the Atlanta Child Murders, as they are known, were boys and all of them were black

May 1

Georgia woman Tiffany Moss sentenced to death for starving 10-year-old stepdaughter, burning body in trash can

36-year-old Tiffany Moss was found guilty of all counts including murder, cruelty to children and trying to conceal the death of 10-year-old Emani Moss by burning her body.

Apr 30

8-year-old Florida girl killed after tree falls on her home during severe weather, heavy rain lashes Carolinas and Virginia

A tree fell onto a house Friday in Woodville, Florida, south of Tallahassee, killing the girl and injuring a 12-year-old boy, according to the Leon County Sheriff's Office.

Apr 20

America's only black all-male college, Morehouse College, will begin admitting transgender students in 2020

Morehouse College has enacted a change in policy which will see it allowing transgender males to enroll for the first time in its history

Apr 14

All-male Morehouse College takes historic decision to admit transgender students

Students who identify as women but were born male cannot enroll, however, and anyone who transitions from male to female will not be automatically eligible to receive a degree from the institution.

Apr 13

Georgia girl dies after younger brother accidentally shoots her in the head with handgun inside family car

Millie Drew Kelly was shot in the right side of her head and rushed to the hospital for treatment, but ultimately could not be saved

Apr 13

Trump admits plan to flood sanctuary cities with 'illegal immigrants'

The White House has at least twice considered a plan to release detained immigrants into "sanctuary cities," three people familiar with the idea confirmed Friday — a plan that critics branded as an effort to use migrants as pawns to go after political opponents

Apr 12

School principal who donated his bone marrow to save 14-year-old boy's life dies following complications during surgery

Dr. Derrick Nelson, 44, an army veteran, died unexpectedly on Sunday after being in coma for a month following complications from his selfless bone marrow donation to a 14-year-old

Apr 11

Georgia shooting: Teenager and pregnant mother shot dead, 2 police officers injured by gunman who then killed himself

The two officers were responding to a domestic disturbance Thursday morning when they came under fire by the gunman

Apr 5

Boy, 19, shot dead after he knocked on wrong door of apartment complex he had just moved to in Atlanta

Authorities said that 19-year-old Omarian Banks got dropped off close to the wrong breezeway in the complex after taking a Lyft ride

Mar 31

1-year-old girl from Georgia abducted by 39-year-old man is believed to be in 'extreme danger'

Baylee Sue Peeples was reported missing on early Thursday morning from Jefferson, Georgia is believed to be in the custody of a 39-year-old man named Robert Joseph Peeples

Mar 28

In a first, HIV-positive woman donates kidney to AIDS patient in need of the organ

Nina Martinez of Atlanta traveled to Johns Hopkins University to donate a kidney to an HIV-positive stranger, saying she 'wanted to make a difference in somebody else's life'

Mar 28

Jimmy Carter adds another achievement to his name: The longest-living president in US history

March 22 saw Carter turn 94 years and 172 days old, a day more than the age at which Bush died this past November 30

Mar 22

Enraged father confronts school officials after his daughter is left behind multiple times by schoolbus drivers

Tristan King was enraged that the school bus was leaving behind his 5-year-old daughter, saying it was a recurring problem

Mar 14

Georgia puppy mill operator arrested after more than 700 dogs were found housed in tiny crates stacked one on top of the other

The puppies were found in what authorities are claiming to be inhumane conditions, but fortunately they have now been rescued.

Mar 9

Athlete training for Olympic trials attacked by pit bull mix, suffers multiple gruesome bites

She was attacked by the dog when she was training, and it is quite.a shock since the dog never had a history of attacking other people.

Mar 9

Deadly tornadoes smash through Alabama leaving at least 23 dead and several injured

The tornado, which had winds that appeared to be around 160 mph (257 kph) or greater, was part of a powerful storm system that also slashed its way across parts of Georgia

Mar 4

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft charged with misdemeanor solicitation of prostitution

The charge comes amid a widespread crackdown on sex trafficking in the area surrounding Palm Beach County.

Feb 22

Dog trainer dies by self-inflicted gunshot wound after he was accused of abusing pets in his training facility

On February 4, 42-year-old Stephen Kinder was accused of severely mistreating the pets at his business, Kinder Dog Training in Cleveland.

Feb 10

'What black girl magic looks like': Veteran cop posts 'racially insensitive' video mocking woman walking home in the cold

Gary Steele from the Detroit Police Department posted the footage on Tuesday which showed him using condescending remarks as he filmed Ariel Moore, 23, walking home

Feb 2

10-year-old wins school science fair after 'proving' that NFL star Tom Brady is a cheater

10-year-old Ace Davis decided to prove that NFL star Tom Brady was a cheater for his school science project and ended up taking the first prize

Jan 25

Waffle House employees fired after video of them pouring condiments on an unconscious customer goes viral

When the man woke up, he ordered food, paid and walked home. His fianceé thinks there may be more victims who never knew what the two employees had been doing at their expense.

Jan 15

Georgia teen commits suicide after accidentally shooting and killing friend while showing off loaded handgun

Police identified the victims from the shooting as 15-year-old Devin Hodges and 17-year-old Chad Carless, both from Lawrenceville

Jan 3

Horror sisters set to go on trial for beating three-year-old boy to death for taking a cupcake from the kitchen

The perpetrators, sisters LaShirley Morris and Glenndria Morris, are scheduled to go on trial next week for the death of Kejuan Mason.

Dec 31

Drunk school teacher swims underwater and bites 14-year-old girl's butt while she plays water volleyball

Jonathan William Helbert, the 30-year-old Georgia native, was swimming at the Lake Lanier Island beach in Buford, Georgia on the evening of July 4 when the incident occurred

Dec 16