A murder trial is underway in Athens, Georgia, for a Venezuelan man accused of killing 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley. The suspect was in the U.S. illegally, and his arrest helped put the immigration debate front and center during the presidential campaign. Mark Strassmann is covering the trial.
County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s 2026 budget wouldn't raise property taxes for the fourth year in a row -- even though it adds over 50 new cops and 15 other county employees to the payroll. ...