Experts say Georgia abortion decision not likely to majorly impact runoff

ATLANTA — With the new legislation session, advocates hope to get Georgia lawmakers' attention and relief for parents spending hundreds of dollars on basic needs for their babies. Children require at least 50 diaper changes per week, according to the National Diaper Bank Network, yet many families struggle to...

ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp covered a lot of ground Wednesday in his fifth State of the State address Wednesday. There was a big focus on education and crime. He made a lot of claims about teacher raises and gang arrests. 11Alive took those statements to the experts to verify if they were true.

ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp emphasized efforts to fight crime in his State of the State speech Wednesday, saying he would back up what had been a major theme of his reelection campaign with legislation. Here's the full text:. Lt. Governor Jones, Speaker Burns, President Pro Tem Kennedy,...

ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp gave his State of the State address in front of Georgia's General Assembly on Wednesday morning, discussing goals for his second term as governor, which included promises of across-the-board pay raises for state employees and public school teachers. Kemp's proposed funds for education.

ATLANTA — Residents could soon see a breakthrough in a nearly 8-year struggle to get patients legal access to medical cannabis here in Georgia. On Thursday, 11Alive learned Wednesday’s Access to Medical Cannabis Commission vote to approve proposed medical marijuana regulations was the first in a series of steps still needed to finalize regulations for dispensaries to actually open.

ATLANTA — The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission voted to approve regulations for two companies that received licenses to manufacture and distribute low THC oil on Wednesday. Despite that, there’s still no timeline on when that could begin. Now, the bureaucracy holding things up is incredibly frustrating to...

ATLANTA — No one won the half billion dollar Powerball jackpot on Wednesday -- but in Georgia, there were two big winners. The winning numbers for Wednesday, Jan. 25 were 9-17-20-38-40, Powerball 18. The Power Play was 2x. With no $526 million winner Wednesday, the estimated grand prize increases...

ATLANTA — The state legislature will consider a bill that would standardize food delivery service in Georgia. Senate Bill 34 could take some of the rough edges off of what has been kind of a love-hate relationship between restaurants and tech-driven delivery services. "I don’t know of any restaurant...

ATLANTA — Three employees with Georgia's Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) are expressing concerns about a pay supplement that has dried out. They say it's bad timing and a source of more frustration. Two months ago, 11Alive first reported on staffing issues there. Since then, more employees...

ATLANTA — Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson is partnering with Walmart to support Black maternal health in Georgia. Racial disparities exist, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC data also shows that Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women.

ATLANTA — Georgia's top insurance official is searching for a 21-year-old woman his office said sells fake insurance policies under the company name Dirt-Cheap Insurance. Oluwatosin Oyediran, of Ellenwood, is wanted on charges of insurance fraud and theft by deception, according to a news release from Georgia's Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Office. Regulators said the latest accusations against her are tied to a Douglas County case.

ATLANTA — A mass shooting in a predominantly Asian community in California is now stoking fear in metro Atlanta's communities that share a similar culture. Some people are meeting this fear with immediate action. Police said a man opened fire during what was supposed to be a celebration of...

JONES COUNTY, Ga. — Chances are pretty good you know what doctors, lawyers, and teachers do, but how about game wardens?. The state is taking applications right now, and the pay begins at $46,000. Erin McDade began her career as a game warden in 2019. "There's so much in...

ATLANTA — Reneta Allen is just trying to make ends meet. She works two jobs and faces an hour's worth of driving everyday. Just in the last few weeks, filling up at the pump is testing her budget. "These prices are too high," Allen said. "It makes me feel...

ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Human Services is warning those who receive SNAP benefits of multiple scams. The department said in a Friday statement that they have received multiple reports of the scams. Scammers would use fake text messages, or phishing scams, to get EBT card information to...

SPALDING COUNTY, Ga. — Several federal disaster assistance centers have opened in Georgia counties hardest hit by a tornado outbreak earlier this month. FEMA is now providing one-on-one assistance to people directly impacted by the Jan. 12 severe storms. People who can't make it to the center can also...

SOUTH FULTON, Ga. — Tough talk and tears filled the auditorium Thursday night at a town hall meeting at the City of South Fulton Southwest Arts Center about the causes of youth violence, and the solutions to saving generations of children. One speaker after another brought up how crucial...

ATLANTA — Several metro Atlanta school districts are announcing delays for Wednesday, Jan. 25, as rain and wind move in overnight. LIVE UPDATES: Metro Atlanta wakes up to storms, wet commute | Live weather and traffic updates. Here's the list of schools that have announced delays so far:. Griffin-Spalding...

SOUTH FULTON, Ga. — The search continues for whoever shot a South Fulton teen in the back of the head while he was taking out the trash for his mother. It happened last week at the Camelot Condominiums, a place well-known for its violence. MiQuavious Blanchard, 17, is now...

SOUTH FULTON, Ga. — Police are investigating a deadly crash involving a single vehicle on Old National Highway at Jolly Road overnight.