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Mom scolds jury for convicting son after he's sentenced to life in prison for murder of man on bike

A Georgia mom's courtroom outburst took center stage during her son's murder trial as she unsuccessfully attempted to sway the jury following its unanimous decision to sentence the pair to life in...

Democrats' self-made nightmare: another Stacey Abrams run

Democrats are quietly acknowledging the readily apparent truth that Georgia's Stacey Abrams is political fool’s gold — but they’re the ones who made her a star.

Invasive pest with deadly venom spreads across the US, triggers warning from scientists

Ants are typically seen as a nuisance, especially when they invade homes or businesses. But the Asian needle ant poses a more serious threat - one that goes beyond inconvenience.

Police deputy dead, 2 shot in Georgia traffic stop shooting

CCSO Maj. Steve Morris told Fox News Digital two deputies were shot and one has died, but they have not yet released the names of the deputies involved.

Georgia mother dies of 'sheer heartbreak' days after her 20-year-old son was beaten to death in possible hate crime

“The pain of losing her son was too much for her heart to bear," relatives said, saying Tasha Lawson was from "sheer heartbreak."

Woman accused of yanking child with dog leash in disturbing footage — months after giving him weed

Investigators uncovered disturbing footage of a toddler in her care hogtied with belts and yarn.

Protesters tased by cops at chaotic Marjorie Taylor Greene town hall 

One disruptor at the Acworth Community Center – about 30 miles outside Atlanta – appeared to shove a police officer as he was being forcibly removed from the event, resulting...

Georgia man accused of threatening Tulsi Gabbard and her husband: 'Prepare to die'

Aliakbar Mohammad Amin, 24, is accused of making the threats against Trump's Director of National Intelligence last month in a slew of messages sent to her husband Abraham Williams, federal...

Convicted killer mistakenly freed from prison captured more than 400 miles away after 2 weeks on the run

The convicted killer was accidentally released from a Georgia lock up on March 27.

Convicted killer mistakenly released from prison — as 'petrified' victim's family fear for their safety

“He is a trained killer with his hands, and he looks nice and friendly. No one is safe. The public is not safe.”

Camper killed by falling tree ID'd as University of Alabama senior on trip with Catholic ministry pals

The hiker who was killed when a tree fell on his hammock as he slept on a camping trip has been identified as a 22-year-old senior from the University of...

Hiker sleeping in hammock killed when tree falls on Georgia campsite

A man sleeping in a hammock deep in the Cohutta Wilderness of the Chattahoochee National Forest in Georgia died Saturday when a tree fell on his campsite.

Father and son killed by fallen tree as severe storm hits Georgia golf course

Matthew Terrell Collins Sr., 58, and his 29-year-old son, Matthew Terrell Collins Jr., had been playing a round at the Bull Creek Golf Course in Midland, Ga., when the storm...

Police find ‘inconsistencies’ in job-seeking dad’s whereabouts after leaving kids at McDonald’s 

The Georgia father accused of leaving his three young children alone at a McDonald's while he went for a job interview was not looking for work at the time of...

Dad arrested for leaving young kids at McDonald's to attend job interview -- ex-NFL star vows to help family: report

The youngsters – ages 1, 6 and 10 – spent their time alone in the restaurant, which has an indoor play area attached to the dining room.

How much are last-minute tickets for the 2025 Master's Tournament?

Scottie Scheffler will defend his title in Augusta starting April 10.

Young Scooter's death may have stemmed from a bogus 911 call, cops say with $5K reward offer

"He's beating her bloody. He's dragged her back in the house," the caller said.

Chick-fil-A worker, 67, survives car crash — only to fall to her death in hidden 'deep well' as she tried to get help: cops

The body of Chick-fil-A worker Shirley Obert, 67, was found at the bottom of a deep well surrended by brush near her wrecked car, cops said.

Feds investigating Stacey Abrams-linked group's 'insane' $2B EPA grant, Zeldin says

The massive grant was awarded to Power Forward Communities in April 2024 from environmental spending in former President Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.