Biden pledges federal help for states in the Southeast stricken by catastrophic storm
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — President Joe Biden pledged Monday that the federal government would help people throughout the Southeast recover from the devastation of...
Trump makes false claims about federal response as he campaigns in area ravaged by...
VALDOSTA, Ga. (AP) — Donald Trump repeatedly spread falsehoods Monday about the federal response to Hurricane Helene despite claiming not to be politicizing the...
Ossoff visits South Georgia to survey destruction left by Helene
U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff assessed storm damage in Valdosta and distributed supplies to those in need on Saturday, Sept. 28, just days after Hurricane...
Taxes: Where do Trump and Harris stand?
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — With the clock ticking on former President Donald Trump’s signature 2017 tax law, and high housing, food and child care...
New rules regarding election certification in Georgia to get test in court
ATLANTA (AP) — Two controversial new rules passed by Georgia's State Election Board concerning the certification of vote tallies are set to face their...
I-20 reopens after being shut down by chemical fire
Air quality concerns prompted the Rockdale County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) to extend its shelter-in-place order for residents of Rockdale County, east of Atlanta....
North Carolina receives federal major disaster declaration following Helene
(NC Newsline) — President Biden has granted Governor Roy Cooper’s request for a federal major disaster declaration for Tropical Storm Helene. The declaration means...
AJC: Conyers chemical plant fire leads to evacuation of 17,000
People in the northern part of Rockdale County were ordered to evacuate Sunday after a chemical plant caught fire, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
The blaze...
How to watch the vice presidential debate between Walz and Vance
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance of Ohio are meeting Tuesday for their first and only scheduled vice presidential debate.
Walz, who is...
NC Governor: Unprecedented tragedy will require an unprecedented response
(NC Newsline) — North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and the state’s top emergency management officials provided an update Sunday to the ongoing, massive response...
North Carolina governor seeks expedited federal aid following Tropical Storm Helene
(NC Newsline) — Governor Roy Cooper is requesting President Joe Biden issue a major disaster declaration for North Carolina in the aftermath of Tropical...
Egleston to close Sunday as new children’s hospital opens in Atlanta
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta plans to close its Egleston Hospital on Sunday and move more than 300 patients to the brand-new Arthur M. Blank...