The U.S. Justice Department is canceling about $3.1 million in grants to Georgia organizations working on crime prevention and victim services. The cancellations recently sent to four Georgia groups, all in metro Atlanta, were among hundreds nationally. In …
Georgia legislators are celebrating legislation that will soon become law, thanks to the governor’s signature. In this week’s Lawmaker’s Huddle, GPB's Donna Lowry looks at some of the personal reasons legislators pushed laws to make meaningful change …
Terramation is a new burial option for Georgia residents. But what is it? Human composting, an ecological alternative to burial or cremation, will become legal in Georgia beginning July 1. Governor Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 241 into law May 9, making …
While statewide bills usually take the spotlight in each session, lawmakers also approved bills that could affect Central Georgia closer to home. MACON, Ga. — With Georgia's 2025 legislative session in the rearview mirror, the focus shifts to bills …
A Georgia hospital is requiring that a pregnant woman who was declared brain dead more than 90 days ago remain on life support until the birth of her unborn child. In February, doctors declared 30-year-old Adriana Smith, a nurse who was nine weeks pregnant …
(TNS) — Gov. Brian Kemp recently signed a measure prohibiting kindergarten through eighth-grade students from using cellphones in classrooms, a move supported by lawmakers but opposed by some parents in Middle Georgia. House Bill 340, known as the Georgia …
Two years time can bring a lot of change, especially in the sports world. Two years ago, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese were atop the women’s college basketball world. Now, they’re stars in the WNBA. Two years ago, the Washington Commanders were one of the …
Auburn vs. South Florida came to a head in the opening game of the Tallahassee Regional. That’s with a call at the plate, which was upheld after review, keeping the game tied going into the final inning in the seventh. With Annalea Adams at the plate, …
WALB is working to produce a video for this story. In the meantime, we encourage you to watch our livestream. VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) – The suspect in the South Georgia prom after-party shooting that left two teens injured has turned himself in. Overnight on …
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