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Georgia’s Fulton County Jail subjects inmates to ‘inhumane, violent’ conditions that threaten their safety, DOJ finds

The Fulton County Jail in Atlanta unconstitutionally subjects inmates to “inhumane, violent and hazardous conditions” that threaten their safety, a US Justice Department official said Thursday, announcing the results of a 16-month investigation.

ABC · 8h

Jail conditions in Georgia's Fulton County violated constitutional rights of inmates: DOJ report

"Fulton County Jail fails to adequately protect incarcerated people from the substantial risk of serious harm from violence, including homicides and stabbings by other incarcerated people," a report released by the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division said.

The Boston Globe · 12h

Justice Department says jail conditions in Georgia’s Fulton County violate detainee rights

Jail officials in Georgia’s most populous county are violating the constitutional rights of people in their custody by failing to protect them from violence, using excessive force, and holding them in filthy and unsafe conditions,

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FOX 5 Atlanta on MSN · 7h

Missing Navy sailor last seen at Atlanta airport found dead, GBI asks for help

The Atlanta Police Department’s Homicide/Adult Missing Persons Unit issued an alert on Wednesday for 25-year-old Devin Jeter.

Action News Jax on MSN · 1h

Family speaks out after missing sailor from NAS Jax found dead in Georgia river

(He was) a caring, thoughtful person who enjoyed life, and he was always a happy person.” - Devin Jeter's aunt

Yahoo · 15h

Navy sailor who vanished from Atlanta airport found dead near Georgia River

A missing person’s case has turned into an investigation after a 25-year-old Navy sailor was found dead Monday afternoon.

Georgia Lawmaker Proposes New Gun Safety Policies

The Associated Press on MSN · 12h

Georgia lawmaker proposes new gun safety policies after school shooting

The suggestions are part of a draft report Jones released at the final meeting of the Senate Study Committee on Safe Firearm Storage, which he launched to help prevent youth gun deaths following a deadly school shooting northeast of Atlanta in September. Republicans on the committee will have to approve the final report.

Yahoo · 8h

Georgia lawmakers push for new gun laws in wake of Apalachee High schooting

ATLANTA - The deadly shooting at Apalachee High School in September led to renewed calls for gun reform. Tragedy struck on the Winder campus as the Georgia Senate Safe Firearm Study Committee was holding a series of meetings exploring ways to reduce gun violence among children in Georgia.

WRDW · 10h

Ga. lawmakers make a new push for gun safety measures

A Georgia state senator says the General Assembly needs to do better in gun safety measures. But lawmakers are split on what any plan will look like.

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Quick-thinking Georgia passerby saves man from burning home by kicking down storm door

A Georgia homeowner recounted how a quick-thinking passerby saved him from his burning home last month by kicking down a ...

FOX 5 Atlanta20m

Trump nominates former Georgia Rep. Doug Collins to head VA

Former Georgia representative and veteran Doug Collins has been tapped by president-elect Donald Trump to lead the Veterans ...

Associated Press1d

Georgia State University is planning a $107M remake of downtown Atlanta

Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia State University plans a ...

6hon MSN

Trial to begin for the man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley

A trial is set to get underway for a man accused of killing a Georgia nursing student earlier this year, in a case that ...

1don MSN

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.

Sporting News on MSN19m

SEC standings, explained: Updated 2024 tiebreakers for Georgia, Tennessee and more

There are eight teams still fighting for a spot in the SEC championship game in Atlanta with three weeks to play.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution1h

Donald Trump’s win in Georgia sets the stage for an unpredictable election in 2026

Donald Trump’s victory in Georgia has set off a chain reaction that’s influencing policy debates under the Gold Dome and reshaping the next vote for statewide offices.

Healthbeat on MSN11h

Opioid settlement advisers recommend $71M for projects to reduce Georgia’s overdose crisis

Building more beds for women in recovery and increasing access to the overdose-reversing drug naloxone were among the Atlanta ...

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