Ken Stanford

Drought conditions have creeped back into Georgia for the first time in several months, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

U.S. home construction fell for a third month in February, but in a hopeful sign, applications for building permits rose to their highest level in four months. Meanwhile, consumer prices are up slightly.

A number of events are planned in Hall County, starting April 16, in observance of Earth Day.

President Barack Obama's surprise announcement last week that his administration would change its deportation policy to become more "humane" shows how the immigration battle has narrowed after months of congressional deadlock.

Nothing sparks consumer demand like the word "free," and politicians in some states have proposed the idea of providing that incentive to get young people to attend community college.

Fireworks exploded and Russian flags fluttered above jubilant crowds Sunday after residents in Crimea voted overwhelmingly to secede from Ukraine and join Russia.

The Obama administration more often than ever censored government files or outright denied access to them last year under the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, according to a new analysis of federal data by The Associated Press.

Defense attorneys said Sunday that an Army general has agreed to a plea deal that includes the dropping of sexual assault charges against him.

State fire officials say a blaze has destroyed a church in western Georgia, the second reported church fire in the state since Friday.