Trump immigration policies impacting Georgia and some residents could see relief from spiking power bills

Governor Brian Kemp is proposing new spending for state workers including teacher pay raises as well on million to help curb homelessness. Plus, another metro Atlanta city is pausing data center development as the area continues o see rapid growth in the large facilities.  And some Georgia Power cu…

Different approaches to cutting Georgia taxes and people protest ICE killing in Minnesota

Lawmakers present different ideas on making life more affordable by cutting taxes as the Georgia legislative session is set to begin. And we look at a report on the DeKalb County families living in extended stay hotels because they can't afford a more permanent place to live, and how that can take …

Fani Willis pushes back against state lawmakers and health support for pregnant veterans

Fulton County DA Fani Willis appeared before a committee that's investigating her and forcefully pushed back against lawmakers. Plus, military veterans face a greater risk for pregnancy complications than civilians. So the Atlanta VA is working to connect pregnant and postpartum vets with extra sup…

Georgia Power's surprise agreement and a judge orders state prisons to provide hormone therapy for transgender inmates

In a surprise announcement, Georgia Power says it's reached an agreement with state regulators on a massive, controversial expansion plan that covers $15 billion in construction. Plus, a federal judge is ordering Georgia's prison system to provide hormone therapy for transgender inmates. And Fulton…

Fulton taxpayers possibly on the hook to pay legal fees and a look at how Georgians are impacted by health funding cuts

Fulton County taxpayers could be forced to pay millions of dollars of legal fees after a judge dismissed the 2020 election interference case involving President Donald Trump. And the Atlanta Board of Education has voted to either re-purpose or completely close 16 schools over the next couple of yea…

SPECIAL: Detained in Georgia

Immigration and Customs Enforcement detains thousands of immigrants across Georgia mostly in rural communities in the south of the state. This summer, WABE’s immigration reporter Emily Wu Pearson visited Lumpkin, one of those communities, to learn how increasing detentions under the second Trump Ad…

Inside Georgia's immigration courts and state superintendent calls for teacher raises

Georgia's superintendent calls for pay raises for teachers. It comes at a time when schools are having a hard time getting some students back in the classroom. We look at how chronic absenteeism still remains well above pre-pandemic numbers. Plus, attorneys are gathering Northwest Georgia residents…

Georgia v Trump et al continues and the impact of Stewart Detention Center

The election interference criminal case in Georgia against President Trump and several others will move forward after a new prosecutor was appointed before Friday's deadline. Plus, Georgia officials are preparing for the winter  and how to prepare the public for potential winter storms. Also, Atlan…

Election day's big results and young filmmakers trying to make it in Georgia's changing film industry

We breakdown some of the biggest races from Tuesday election. Plus, a new poll suggest Georgia voters support vaccine mandates for kids. And we look at what one school and some young filmmakers are doing to try and succeed in Georgia's film industry as it continues to see a decline in productions. …

SNAP, Head Start cuts set to impact Georgians and Republicans are nervous over PSC elections

The city of Atlanta and other partners are trying to fill in the gap that will be left by residents using SNAP losing the benefit. Meantime, Georgia says it will not help some of the 1.4 million people living here that receive SNAP with Governor Brian Kemp saying the state will not bail out the fed…