Georgia

Politics 1 hour ago

Georgia Gov. Kemp, after life sentence for Laken Riley killer, says justice 'was swift and severe'

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says that justice was served after a judge sentenced the 26-year-old migrant from Venezuela who was convicted of murdering Laken Riley to a life sentence in prison.

Trials 3 hours ago

Laken Riley murder: Judge sentences college student killer after family addresses 'monster' in court

A Georgia judge on Wednesday reached a verdict for Jose Ibarra, the suspect accused of murdering Augusta University student Laken Riley on the University of Georgia campus in February.

Georgia 3 hours ago

Ex-Georgia poll worker indicted for mailing bomb threat to polling place: FBI

The FBI indicted former poll worker Nicholas Wimbish, 25, for allegedly mailing a bomb threat to a polling place.

Georgia 8 hours ago

Georgia mom charged after son walks alone less than a mile from home

Brittany Patterson, 41, is fighting against potential jail time after deputies arrested her over her 10-year-old son's unsupervised walk into town.

Crime 1 day ago

Laken Riley murder: Family of slain Georgia student sobs in court as witnesses describe crime scene evidence

Georgia prosecutors placed Jose Ibarra, the suspect accused of murdering Augusta University nursing student Laken Riley, at the scene of the crime on the morning of Feb. 22.

Crime 2 days ago

Laken Riley's alleged killer Jose Ibarra flew from 'ground zero' of migrant crisis to Georgia

Laken Riley murder suspect Jose Ibarra will return to court Monday for the second day of his trial. Ibarra is accused of attacking and killing Riley on her run on Feb. 22.

VIDEO 2 days ago

Laken Riley trial continues in Georgia

Fox News’ Madeleine Rivera reports on the Laken Riley murder trial on ‘Fox & Friends.’

Crime 5 days ago

Laken Riley murder trial: Witnesses describe jacket found in dumpster, cup with alcohol smell

Jose Ibarra, the suspect charged in Augusta University student Laken Riley's February murder on UGA's campus, appeared in court on Friday for the start of his trial.

Politics 5 days ago

'Political prosecutions': Republican AGs demand end to 'lawfare' prosecutions of President-elect Trump

GOP Attorneys General urge an end to "political prosecutions" against Trump, calling cases unjust and aimed at derailing his presidency.

US 6 days ago

Georgia lineman killed, another injured after workplace accident: 'Tragic passing'

Veteran lineman Eric Weems died on Wednesday after equipment failed while working on a power project in Griffin, Georgia. Another lineman was also injured.