Ken Stanford

The admitted mastermind of a foiled plot to bomb New York City subways testified Tuesday that he wanted to fight jihad in Afghanistan after coming to believe that the U.S. government was behind the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

The space shuttle Discovery went out in high-flying style.

Less than 90 minutes after an Elbert County home invasion was reported Monday morning, the suspect was in custody.

After more than 45 minutes of discussion, the Habersham County Commission decided not to set a precedent regarding First Amendment issues that arose at Monday night's meeting.

Drought conditions have returned to most of Georgia since the first of the year, except for a few counties in the northwest part of the state.

Ninth District Democrats will meet Saturday in Ellijay to select district-level delegates to this year's Democratic National Convention.

Under pressure to take action on rising gasoline prices, President Barack Obama wants Congress to strengthen federal supervision of oil markets, increase penalties for market manipulation and empower regulators to increase the amount of money energy traders are required to put behind their transactions.

By one account, the moment of truth for three former high school classmates from Queens came as they sat in a car outside a neighborhood mosque with their militant religious views festering.

The North Georgia Chamber Symphony, based in Dahlonega, has scheduled a series of Spring concerts in Northeast Georgia May 17, 18 and 19.

A vote at 9 p.m. Monday cleared the way for work to begin on the new Habersham County Judicial Center.