Lawyers for former President Donald Trump are asking Georgia's highest court to prevent the district attorney who's been investigating his actions in the wake of the 2020 election from prosecuting him. And Trump's team wants the court to throw out a special grand jury report that's part of the investigation.
The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into jail conditions in Georgia’s most populous county, with officials citing violence, filthy conditions and the death last year of a man whose body was found covered in insects.
Georgia's Department of Public Safety is adding 12 new K-9 officers. The dogs and their handlers got badges Thursday at the governor's mansion in Atlanta, with first lady Marty Kemp providing dog treats.
Kia Corp. will invest $200 million in its Georgia factory to begin producing an electric-powered SUV. The South Korean company said Wednesday that it would hire an additional 200 workers to begin producing its large EV9 vehicle in West Point by early 2024.
Delta Air Lines is reporting record profit and revenue in the second quarter, as summer travelers pack planes and head off on vacation. Delta said Thursday that it earned more than $1.8 billion.