Man arrested, 1 wanted after 78-year-old loses more than $45K in Jasper County fraud scheme
A man faces charges after a 78-year-old was tricked into handing over $45,100 in a Jasper County fraud scheme.
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Rays will face Brewers in World Series to produce a first-time champion
The Rays will face the NL champion Milwaukee Brewers in the first matchup in which both teams are seeking their first World Series title since 1980.
Alberta voters reject a move toward independence in referendum backing Canadian unity
Voters in Canada's oil-rich Alberta province overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with early referendum results Tuesday delivering a boost to Prime Minister Carney's push for national unity.
'Last year a dog won' | Kid-led 'straightest stick' contest brings smiles to Minnesota village
Siblings Setona and Soren Mahoney hosted their second annual straightest stick competition in Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota.
'Last year a dog won' | Kid-led 'straightest stick' contest brings smiles to Minnesota village
Siblings Setona and Soren Mahoney hosted their second annual straightest stick competition in Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota.
Brewers-Rays will produce a first-time champion, and maybe the first all-indoor World Series
The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays will face off in the first World Series between title-less teams since the Phillies defeated the Kansas City Royals in 1980.
Brewers-Rays will produce a first-time champion, and maybe the first all-indoor World Series
The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays will face off in the first World Series between title-less teams since the Phillies defeated the Kansas City Royals in 1980.
'Been waiting for this' | Warner Robins unveils preliminary designs for long-awaited Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Warner Robins’ long-awaited Vietnam Veterans Memorial took a step forward Monday night as city leaders presented preliminary designs.
One dead, one injured near Pio Nono Avenue in Monday night shooting | Here's what we know
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says 22-year-old Soraya Woodley was shot and killed. A 21-year-old man was also shot and is now in stable condition.
Fourth suspect in shooting of Norfolk Southern contractor near railway property charged
Christopher S. Riles faces felony murder and aggravated assault charges, Cobb County Police said.
Thousands of Georgia voters push for first-of-its-kind election on data centers
More than 14,000 signatures have been submitted in an effort to force a special election that could overturn a massive data center project and ban future data centers in Coweta County.
Did anyone win Powerball's $607M jackpot? Here are the winning numbers for Oct. 19
A $607 million jackpot was up for grabs in Monday's Powerball drawing. Here are the winning numbers.
Did anyone win Powerball's $607M jackpot? Here are the winning numbers for Oct. 19
A $607 million jackpot was up for grabs in Monday's Powerball drawing. Here are the winning numbers.
Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samples
Five of the world's space agencies have joined forces for the five-year mission that will attempt to land a robotic prospector plus a rover on Mars' moon Phobos.
Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samples
Five of the world's space agencies have joined forces for the five-year mission that will attempt to land a robotic prospector plus a rover on Mars' moon Phobos.
DOJ charges 28 in California with voting crimes as election tensions escalate
The DOJ also filed an emergency request in federal court to stop California from processing ballots returned by people on the voter rolls the federal government says are "likely noncitizens."
Atlanta Dream even WNBA finals with win over Valkyries
The Atlanta Dream evened the WNBA Finals with a win over the Golden State Valkyries in Game 2 on Monday night.
Trump to hold rally in Macon amid record early voting turnout in Georgia | Here's what you need to know
President Donald Trump is set to rally in Macon amid record early voting turnout in Georgia, aiming to energize voters ahead of the midterms.
Man who took Peachy the flamingo from Las Vegas hotel exhibit found guilty of animal cruelty
A jury convicted a Canadian tourist of animal cruelty charges for snatching a flamingo named Peachy at a Las Vegas hotel.
Man who took Peachy the flamingo from Las Vegas hotel exhibit found guilty of animal cruelty
A jury convicted a Canadian tourist of animal cruelty charges for snatching a flamingo named Peachy at a Las Vegas hotel.
Juvenile killed in ATV crash in Coweta County, GSP says
Troopers were called to Pate Road to investigate the crash.
Judge chastises Trump administration plan to push ahead overhaul of DC golf course
The Trump administration wants to turn a historic public golf course into championship links. Despite a judge's order, hundreds of trees were cut down to make way for the renovation.
Man accused of using fake $100 bill to buy pizza, get real cash back
A man is accused of trying to pass off a counterfeit $100 bill marked “for motion picture use only” to buy a pizza from a Cobb County restaurant and getting real money back in change.
Georgia man accused of scamming 78-year-old out of $45K
A 78-year-old victim was tricked into handing over $45,100 in a scam involving false claims of a financial or federal investigation, according to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office.
Andy Stanley is retiring from North Point Church after 30 years
Stanley says his plan to retire has been in the works for years now.
Jackson will skip this weekend’s Trump rally in Macon
Republican candidate for governor Rick Jackson will skip President Donald Trump’s upcoming rally in middle Georgia this weekend, opting instead to campaign in suburban Atlanta as the virtually tied race enters its final stretch. The decision comes after Jackson on Friday joined Trump on stage at a rally in Dalton…
Atlanta City Council narrowly approves $68 million sale of city jail to Fulton County
Atlanta City Council voted 8-7 to approve the $68 million sale of the Atlanta City Detention Center to Fulton County to help address jail overcrowding.
With 2 weeks until midterms, analysts say Dems still on track to win US House majority
Democrats have used President Donald Trump’s unpopularity to expand the midterm map, and analysts project the party carries momentum heading into the final two weeks of the election cycle, even as Democrats are expected to flip fewer U.S. House seats than wave elections this century. The Cook Political Report with Amy…
Trump order sets up new women’s health research initiative at NIH, White House task force
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday establishing a Women’s Health Division within the National Institutes of Health. The new division is set to work with the agency’s existing Office of Research on Women’s Health, which was established in 1990 and “has served as the focal point for…
Ukrainians and Sudanese with temporary legal status will keep protections for now
WASHINGTON — Immigrants living in the United States with humanitarian status from Ukraine and Sudan will retain their deportation protections and work authorizations for now, the Department of Homeland Security said over the weekend. More than 100,000 Ukrainians and roughly 2,000 Sudanese with Temporary Protected…
Georgia’s roller coaster regulations differ from other states with major theme parks
Following a fatality at Six Flags Over Georgia, officials investigate whether ride inspections met state requirements.
School community rallies around one another after teacher dies in Six Flags accident
Wesley International Academy mourns the loss of beloved teacher and IT manager Hassan Kariem following his fatal crash.
GPB evening headlines for October 19, 2026
Big names campaign for Georgia candidates in the Peach State over the weekend. Andy Stanley says he's stepping down as senior pastor of North Point Ministries.
Georgia Today: Trump holds weekend rally; KFC and Coca Cola partner; GLP-1's rising costs
On the Oct. 19 edition: State health officials are warning about a possible measles exposure in a Middle Georgia restaurant; Atlanta-based Coca-Cola and KFC team up to modernize their businesses; and President Trump blasted Sen. Jon Ossoff while he was in town last week.
Georgia Today: Trump held weekend rally; KFC and Coca Cola partner; GLP-1 rising costs
On the October 19 edition: State health officials are warning about a possible measles exposure in a middle Georgia restaurant; Atlanta-based Coca-Cola and KFC team up to modernize their businesses; And President Trump blasted Senator Jon Ossoff while he was in town last week.
'Lincoln in the Bardo' takes a distinctly American grief to the Met stage
With music by Missy Mazzoli, George Saunders' award-winning Civil War novel comes to surreal life in a stage adaptation making its world premiere at The Metropolitan Opera.
Growth of data centers becomes a defining issue of the midterms, entangling some Georgia candidates
Georgia candidates up and down the ballot are campaigning on an issue that has struck a nerve across the political spectrum: data centers. A wave of data center projects across Georgia has been met with outrage in many communities in the last year or so, causing state lawmakers from both parties to push a flurry
Demonstrators turn back out in Georgia for No Kings, this time with their attention turned to voting
Felicia Murray Jackson’s sister, Linda Davis, died in February on her way to the Savannah school where she worked after a man fleeing immigration agents crashed into her vehicle. But that’s not why Jackson says she’s angry today. “Our government has packed us full of lies,” Jackson said to a crowd of hundreds gathered…
Trump urges supporters to ‘pretend’ he’s on the ballot as he campaigns with Georgia Republicans
DALTON, Ga. – President Donald Trump returned to conservative northwest Georgia Friday, sharing a rally stage with the GOP nominee for the U.S. Senate and the Republican who hopes to serve as Georgia’s next governor – all while repeating unfounded claims that the 2020 election was rigged. Early voting started Monday…
Immigrants from Ukraine, Sudan could soon lose protected status
WASHINGTON — More than 100,000 Ukrainians and roughly 2,000 Sudanese immigrants are bracing for the possibility they’ll lose their humanitarian protections by Monday. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has not indicated if he will renew protections for Ukrainians, who first received Temporary Protected…