'It's been a good run' | Macon clothes store closing after 70 years in business
Kaybee of downtown Macon is shutting its doors one final time after serving the community for decades.
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Judge sets summer 2028 trial for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk
The man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk will stand trial in the summer of 2028, a Utah judge ruled Monday.
Judge sets summer 2028 trial for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk
The man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk will stand trial in the summer of 2028, a Utah judge ruled Monday.
Sports legends to mythical creatures: Here's a look at new USPS stamp designs for 2027
The U.S. Postal Service on Monday revealed some of its stamp designs being released in 2027.
Sports legends to mythical creatures: Here's a look at new USPS stamp designs for 2027
The U.S. Postal Service on Monday revealed some of its stamp designs being released in 2027.
66-year-old man, 68-year-old woman hospitalized after East Macon pedestrian accident, sheriff's office says
Two people – a 66-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman – were hospitalized after a car hit them in East Macon on Monday evening.
Number of HIV patients tripled in one metro Atlanta jail and taxpayers are footing the bill
The number of inmates receiving HIV treatment in one metro Atlanta jail has tripled.
Gun sellers say fraction of buyers purchase lock boxes
One owner says his range sells more than 5,000 firearms in an average year. But he estimated customers purchase only about 50 lock boxes annually.
'I don't like them' | AI data center backlash fueled election votes as Bottoms plans project pause
Residents in Jones and Twiggs counties say data center development influenced their votes as Georgia's governor-elect plans a temporary halt on new projects.
Neighbors tried saving woman swept away, but floodwaters were too strong
Julie Barrs was swept three miles away after her car was taken by floodwaters in north Georgia.
Incoming chair of US Senate panel will seek healthcare overhaul, but unclear on details
WASHINGTON — Oregon Democratic U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden plans to press for “the boldest” healthcare bill possible after he takes over as Finance Committee chairman next year, but he didn’t commit to Medicare for All, a longstanding policy goal for progressives, during a briefing Monday. Wyden told reporters in the Capitol…
Permitting overhaul advances in US Senate with tepid bipartisan support
A proposal to overhaul the federal process for permits to construct energy projects passed a procedural hurdle in the U.S. Senate on Monday, though several Democratic supporters said the legislation needed more work. The Senate voted, 73-25, to advance what’s known as the permitting reform bill, despite opposition…
Perry police credit drones, license plate readers in drug trafficking and RICO investigation | What we know
Perry police, using drones and license plate reader cameras, have charged 12 individuals in connection with an alleged drug trafficking network.
Georgia Today: North Georgia Flooding; Zoo Atlanta death; Data center moratorium
On the Nov. 9 edition: Volunteers and state workers help clean up after flooding in North Georgia; Zoo Atlanta mourns the loss of a young southern white rhinoceros; and Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms proposed a moratorium on new data center construction while campaigning. Can she deliver?
Georgia among states with most accidental shootings involving children, investigation finds
Georgia ranks second in the nation in reported accidental shootings involving young children, according to data analyzed by Channel 2 Action News and its sister stations.
Gang member turns himself in to FBI
A wanted fugitive as turned himself in to the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Atlanta, according to the agency.
Democrats officially win control of Georgia state House with slim majority
Democrats have clinched at least a one-seat majority in the state House, with 91 seats in the 180-seat chamber as of Sunday evening, according to the Associated Press. But unexpected developments, including an initially overlooked memory card that changed the outcome of a southwest Georgia House race, have drawn…
Sen. Chris Coons says investigating Nvidia's CEO is top priority for Democratic Congress
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Delaware's Democratic Senator Chris Coons about his congressional priorities after the midterms.
Idaho widow says late husband's story of pancreatic cancer saved the man she loved next
An Idaho widow spent years sharing her late husband’s pancreatic cancer story. She believes it’s why the man she loves now survived the same disease.
Idaho widow says late husband's story of pancreatic cancer saved the man she loved next
An Idaho widow spent years sharing her late husband’s pancreatic cancer story. She believes it’s why the man she loves now survived the same disease.
Fort Valley Middle School mourns after teacher dies over the weekend, school says
The district says counselors will be deployed to the campus Monday to support students and staff.
Georgia’s next school superintendent wants major changes to how schools are funded
Georgia’s incoming state school superintendent says addressing the teacher shortage, strengthening special education accountability and updating how the state pays for public education will be among her top priorities when she takes office.
GA court order stops company from taking homeowners property
Home Saver 911 LLC is accused of tricking owners into signing over their homes to the LLC. A Fulton County Superior Court Judge approved the Final Consent Judgement on Nov. 6, 2026.
Channel 2 activates ‘Convoy of Care’ to help flooding survivors in north Georgia
This major disaster relief project will bring much needed supplies to communities in Georgia’s Fannin and Gilmer counties devastated by record flash flooding.
France accuses Iran of cyber 'sabotage' in fridge attacks
France says Iranian military hackers took over refrigeration controllers at around 700 different retail sites last month, turning up temperatures in the middle of the night and spoiling millions of dollars' worth of food.
Butts County teen paralyzed in rodeo accident leans on faith, stays positive as he works toward recovery in Atlanta
18-year-old Clayton Dover is recovering at Atlanta’s Shepherd Center after a rodeo accident left him paralyzed from the chest down. He still dreams of going pro
Supreme Court clears the way for border wall construction in Big Bend region of Texas to resume
The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to resume border wall construction in Texas's Big Bend region.
Supreme Court clears the way for border wall construction in Big Bend region of Texas to resume
The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to resume border wall construction in Texas's Big Bend region.
Apocalyptic sci-fi novel 'The End of Everything' wins this year's Booker Prize
M. John Harrison's slim novel is the first Booker Prize winner that's "emerged from the bona fide [sci-fi] world," according to the Booker Prize Foundation's chief executive.
FBI is investigating a possible killing aboard a cruise ship out of Texas
The FBI is investigating a “suspected homicide” aboard a cruise ship that returned to port after departing from Galveston, Texas.
Ohio State fraternity placed on interim suspension after video surfaces of people being set on fire
A fraternity at The Ohio State University was placed on interim suspension after a weekend incident officials described as "extremely concerning."
Supreme Court says border wall construction can continue in west Texas
The Trump administration filed an emergency relief request with the high court earlier in October asking for the construction to continue while a lawsuit over the plan moves forward.
Thomas Massie files articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
The articles accuse Hegseth of "high crimes and misdemeanors," including for waging war against Iran in violation of the War Powers Resolution.
GPB evening headlines for November 9, 2026
The north Georgia town of McCaysville has a long way to go to fully recover from floods that destroyed much of the town. Now that Keisha Lance Bottoms is governor-elect, how will she address data centers when lawmakers meet in January? If you're pulled over by a state trooper, you now can identify yourself using a…
'We miss him': Family and friends honor Ted Turner at Captain Planet event
The environmental foundation celebrated its 34th year with tributes to Turner and recognition for George McKerrow, Peter Conlon, Adam Gardner and Lauren Sullivan with a conecrt by Yola and The Wallflowers.
Democratic wins put Medicaid expansion back in play in holdout states
In a handful of holdout states, Democrats appear ready to use their newly won statehouse dominance to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. In at least four states — Georgia, Kansas, Texas and Wisconsin — the midterm election results have tilted the political calculus toward expansion, though lawmakers have…
Democrats take control of Georgia’s powerful utility regulator
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Beginning in January, three of the five officials on the Georgia Public Service Commission will be Democrats. It will be the first time the party has controlled the powerful energy regulation…
GOP Congress faces funding deadline, farm bill, lengthy to-do list in year-end session
WASHINGTON — Voters may have given Democrats control of Congress in the midterm elections, but Republicans will remain in charge of both chambers during the lame-duck session that spans November and December. The relatively brief five-week schedule, which begins Monday, gives GOP leaders a chance to wrap up unfinished…
Bottoms announces transition team as ascendent Georgia Democrats prepare to run state government
Governor-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms didn’t have long to celebrate Tuesday’s historic win. The former Atlanta mayor became the first Georgia Democrat to be elected governor in decades, winning by more than 8 percentage points, and the first Black woman elected governor in the nation. Less than three days after that…
Georgia Democrats ride national blue wave into power in history-making election
Within an hour of polls closing Tuesday, it was clear that Democrats had made a strong showing and that U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff would be re-elected by a large margin. But what unfolded after that far exceeded what even the most optimistic Georgia Democrat could have imagined. By about 9 p.m., it became apparent that