Ken Stanford

Federal regulators bowed to pressure from big banks seeking a quick exit from the financial bailout program and did not uniformly apply the government's own conditions set for repaying the taxpayer funds, a new watchdog report says.

High fire danger conditions will exist this afternoon into the evening for much of north and central Georgia due to strong winds, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

A coalition of civil rights groups is appealing a judge's decision that let several parts of Alabama's immigration law go into effect Thursday.

A cold front is expected to sweep across Georgia Friday, bringing much cooler temperatures.

Oakwood businessman Todd Reed has announced plans to run for the state House seat being vacated by James Mills.

Fall is in the air, and if outdoor burning is on your to-do list, the Georgia Forestry Commission has some reminders about fire safety and the law, especially as the annual fall burn ban is lifted in Hall and 53 other counties.

Demorest City Councilman Bruce Harkness has announced he will seek the District 10 seat in the Georgia House of Representatives.

In a twist to notions of race identity, new 2010 census figures show an unexpected reason behind a renewed growth in the U.S. white population: more Hispanics listing themselves as white in the once-a-decade government count.

The first bodyguard to reach Michael Jackson's bedroom after the singer's doctor called for help testified Thursday that he was told by the physician to gather medicine vials before calling 911.

A federal appeals court is refusing to decide the constitutionality of the military's now-repealed "don't ask, don't tell" policy banning openly gay service members.