Georgia News

Aggregated Georgia News Articles

• Brutal moment Knicks star flies into famous rapper sat courtside for playoff game
  
  New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson was lucky his display of athleticism didn't Set It Off with a very notable Atlanta Hawks fan during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first-round.
  Daily Mail.  Fri, 01 May 2026 13:48:57 GMT.
• FBI says trucker found dead after suspected hijacking; key details remain unclear
  
  The FBI confirmed a truck driver who disappeared during a suspected vehicle hijacking along Interstate 95 has been found dead in coastal Georgia.
  Fox News.  Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:42:07 -0400.
• Rivian renegotiates DOE loan down to $4.5 billion, adjusts capacity plans for Georgia plant
  
  The DOE loan was previously set to support two phases of production for a total of 400,000 units annually.
  CNBC.  Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:21:00 GMT.
• Georgia woman removed from Delta flight for refusing to get off the phone
  
  A Delta Air Lines flight had to return to the gate in Miami after a Georgia woman refused to get off her phone while the plane taxied.
  Brad Matthews.  Washington Times.  Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:38:14 -0400.
• Georgia man says he suffered severe medical neglect leading to amputations at scrutinized Atlanta jail
  
  A Georgia man said he lost his fingers and lower legs to amputation after allegedly being denied critical medical care at the Fulton County Jail.
  Fox News.  Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:10:31 -0400.
• Former Hawks executive Jones sentenced to over 3 years in prison for embezzling $3.7M from team
  
  Authorities announced Wednesday that former Atlanta Hawks finance executive Lester T. Jones Jr. ...
  Associated Press.  Washington Times.  Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:34:15 -0400.
• Carville says Georgia could be huge success if 'idiot progressives' don't screw it up
  
  
  Yahoo.  2026-04-29T01:00:37Z.
• 4/27: CBS Evening News
  
  Correspondents' dinner shooting suspect charged with trying to assassinate the president; Georgia wildfire battle enters second week.
  CBS News.  Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:00:00 -0400.
• Firefighters from across U.S. joining Georgia wildfire battle with blazes entering second week
  
  Record-breaking wildfires in Georgia are still burning, now in their second week. Skyler Henry reports on the reinforcements coming to the state from around the country.
  CBS News.  Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:54:19 -0400.
• Wildfires Destroy Dozens of Structures in Georgia, Governor Says
  
  Fires fueled by drought have burned tens of thousands of acres in southern Georgia and northern Florida, where officials said one blaze was blamed for the death of a volunteer firefighter.
  Mark Walker and Amy Graff.  New York Times.  Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:22:26 +0000.
• WATCH: Exclusive first look at 2 giant pandas coming to US
  
  Pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang are being loaned to Zoo Atlanta under a new International Cooperative Research Agreement between the zoo and the China Wildlife Conservation Association.
  ABC News.  Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:28:40 -0400.
• Georgia Republican pleads not guilty to wire fraud charge in Ponzi scheme
  
  
  Yahoo.  2026-04-23T22:11:50Z.
• Hundreds of wildfires burn across Florida and Georgia
  
  Officials in both states cite dry conditions, high winds and drought as key factors making the fires difficult to control.
  BBC News.  Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:47:25 GMT.
• David Scott, Longtime Georgia Congressman, Dies at 80
  
  A former Georgia state lawmaker, he supported Black communities in the House and drew attention for his refusal to retire despite health problems.
  Robert Jimison.  New York Times.  Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:55:33 +0000.

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