Ken Stanford

Al-Qaida announced Monday that its No. 3 official, Mustafa al-Yazid, had been killed along with members of his family - perhaps one of the most severe blows to the terror movement since the U.S. campaign against al-Qaida began.

A Flash Flood Watch has been posted for parts of north Georgia.

The lousy economy and a crowded field of candidates has made it tough for those running for governor in Georgia to raise money heading into the July 20 primary.

Gainesville's Memorial Day Parade was cancelled because of the weather but a number of other holiday activities remained on schedule.

Authorities are investigating after a state trooper fought with a fleeing suspect and shot him before the suspect was captured in south DeKalb County.

This year's Lake Lanier Rubber Duck Derby raised more than $100,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County.

Brian Jones, a practical nursing student at North Georgia Technical College, has been named as the Technical College System of Georgia’s 2010 student of the year.

They haven't gotten the call yet, but a Georgia National Guard spokesman says they'll be ready to go to the U.S.-Mexico border should they be summoned.

The feeling that the town is emptying out coupled with a lack of jobs are pushing people such as Jesus Saldana of Dalton to seriously consider relocating, even if it means leaving the place they've called home for years. And, there is evidence that the same thing is happening in immigrant communities all over Georgia.

Israeli commandos on Monday stormed six ships carrying hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists on an aid mission to the blockaded Gaza Strip, killing at least 10 people and wounding dozens after encountering unexpected resistance as the forces boarded the vessels.