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05/12/2026

A man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to an auto break-in last year in Atlanta that police say resulted in the theft of unreleased music by Beyoncé.

05/12/2026

Georgia Power and the Georgia Public Service Commission’s staff have reached a deal that, if approved by the commission, would save customers more money on their power bills.

05/12/2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions Tuesday from Republican and Democratic lawmakers about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the cost of the conflict and its impact on diminishing U.S. weapons stockpiles.

05/12/2026

In Episode 3 of "What Makes Atlanta a World Cup City," WABE’s Julien Virgin examines how the Olympics transformed Atlanta into a global sports and business destination — laying the foundation for the city to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Watch all three episodes at wabe.org/worldcupcity

The 1996 Olympic Games changed Atlanta forever.In Episode 3 of What Makes Atlanta a World Cup City, WABE’s Julien Virgin examines how the Olympics transforme...

05/12/2026

A Georgia state Senate panel has issued subpoenas to Stacey Abrams and allies over allegations of election law violations during the 2018 election, calling on her to testify at the state Capitol Friday. Via WABE media partner the Georgia Recorder.

A Georgia state senate panel has issued subpoenas to Stacey Abrams and allies over allegations of election law violation

05/12/2026

The U.S. war with Iran has pushed inflation to its highest level in almost three years. Consumer prices in April were up 3.8% from a year ago, according to a report Tuesday from the Labor Department.

Consumer prices in April were up 3.8% from a year ago, according to a report Tuesday from the Labor Department. That was

05/12/2026

Federal authorities on Monday arrested a teenager near Atlanta who is accused of opening fire last month near a popular University of Iowa nightlife district, injuring five people.

Federal authorities on Monday arrested a teenager in Georgia who is accused of opening fire last month near a popular Un

05/12/2026

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who’s also running in the GOP primary for governor, sat down with WABE’s “Morning Edition” to discuss his support of the recent Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act, and potential future plans to redraw Georgia’s congressional and state legislative lines.

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who's also running in the Republican primary for governor, sat down with

05/12/2026

Residents of south Fulton County will soon have more access to emergency medical care. On Monday, Grady Health System leaders, state lawmakers and Fulton County officials gathered to cut the ribbon on a new freestanding emergency department.

Residents of south Fulton County will soon have more access to emergency medical care. On Monday, Grady Health System le

05/11/2026

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law reductions of income and property taxes, including a cut to the income tax rate from 5.19% to 4.99% for the 2026 tax year.

05/11/2026

People who raise chickens in their backyards won’t have to “candle” their eggs. Restaurants that serve shrimp will have to let diners know if it is from abroad. And forest products manufacturers will get a tax break.

Those are among the effects of 10 bills that Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law this week.The state’s agricultural industry has been hammered by wildfires, hurricanes and trade wars. Lawmakers reacted by passing numerous bills to help farmers, timber owners and others in the industry.