BioLab employee tried to intervene before major fire broke out at Conyers facility; Etihad brings UAE flights to Hartsfield-Jackson; and Jonesboro High School band finds a savior, way to Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgia's Secretary of State has certified the 2024 election results, including President-Elect Donald Trump’s win; A group of Georgia lawmakers is recommending a study on the use of psychedelic therapies to treat mental health conditions among veterans; and recent reporting by Atlanta Civic Circle shows Atlanta lost out on significant affordable housing funding as part of the Gulch deal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgia's AG officially files to run for governor in 2026; a not guilty plea from the father of the accused Apalachee High shooter; and MARTA wants riders to chime in on a bus route overhaul.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Man found guilty of murdering Laken Riley to spend the rest of his life in prison; Middle income Georgians benefit the most in metro Atlanta's latest housing numbers; and the Atlanta Dream get a new head coach.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A key step in Conyers residents' class action against BioLab moves forward; the Supreme Court of Georgia cancels scheduled hearing in Trump vote interference case; and national park for Georgia's Ocmulgee Mounds clears Congressional hurdle.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Ga U.S. Senator asks DEA, U.S. Attorney General, for explaination related to possible targeting of Black men; Atlanta eyes first ever LGBTQ Center; and why some state lawmakers want your vote to be public record.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first day of trial has concluded for the man accused of murdering Georgia nursing student Laken Riley; Georgia-based health agencies could see impacts if Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services; and Georgia's Democratic U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff has introduced legislation intended to help more veterans buy homes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Dept. of Justice finds Fulton County Jail voilates inmates civil rights; two energy efficiency rebates could save Georgians a good amount of money; and if you're looking for some good ideas for clean, wholesome fun this weekend, our How Do You Atlanta? segment has your hookup.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Calls for Rep. Nikema Williams (D-GA) to step down from leading the state Dems grow; DeKalb County looks to charge more to pay for water system upgrades; and winter is about to get started--what will this one feel like for Atlanta?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All 159 Georgia counties certify the vote; The Home Depot sees an unexpected bounce in profits; and a conversation with Sen. Harold Jones, II (D-22), who was just elected Senate Minority Leader.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warnock feels "betrayed" by recent election results; lawmakers consider the role of AI in medicine; and Atlanta United's improbable comeback.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgia State Senate Democrats today elected two new leaders going into next year's legislative session; Georgia Power’s first battery storage system is now online at a facility near Columbus; and whether you know it by its official name, "The Municipal Market," or by what many Atlantans refer to as "the Sweet Auburn Curb Market," the city treasure downtown on Edgewood has weathered a century of ups and downs.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More Georgia counties can receive relief related to Hurricane Helene; scooter riders can now roll down Atlanta streets for 22 out of every 24 hours; and how Trump won Georgia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A complete roundup of Election Day, 2024; Georgia's drought picture worsens; and when it comes to EVs' place in the state, it's complicated. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A look at election activity across Metro Atlanta before polling results come in; What to expect at the Fulton County Tabulation Center; and updates from officials about threats to polling locations.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Candidates for president and vice president make their final pushes to Georgians for their votes; Thousands of absentee ballots sent out late in Cobb County must be set aside if they arrive back past when polls close on Election Day; and Georgia's alternative to the Affordable Care Act's federal insurance Marketplace goes live.      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Candidates for president and vice president make their final pushes to Georgians for their votes; Thousands of absentee ballots sent out late in Cobb County must be set aside if they arrive back past when polls close on Election Day; and Georgia's alternative to the Affordable Care Act's federal insurance Marketplace goes live.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will both campaign in Georgia the weekend before Election Day; More than 3,000 Cobb County voters will have an extra three days to return absentee ballots after a delay in receiving them; and WABE.org supervising digital editor Patrick Saunders explains what voters can find on the site's Election Hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Highest-profile defendant in YSL trial, Young Thug, agrees to a plea; As early voting nears its end in Georgia, the state passes the 50% mark; and no TB, little transparency, at Walton High School. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A key deadline for absentee ballots passes; housing becomes a primary topic this election cycle; and an effort to oust a College Park city official intensifies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An armed standoff at the Four Seasons Hotel leaves two police officers injured; Trump says he's not a Nazi at Atlanta rally; and Atlanta sees four more eateries added to its list of coveted Michelin-star rated restaurants. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Early voting passes the three-million mark in Georgia; a Southeast Georgia news editor talks about how Hurricane Helene caught the region off-guard; and home prices continue to increase across the state as sales continue to slow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The last-minute push for votes brings both presidential candidates back to Georgia; Robots roam Cobb County's jail under a pilot program that's touted as the first in the nation; and a status check of Georgia's college football teams as the season reaches the halfway point. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The three Georgia men serving life sentences for killing Ahmaud Arbery in 2020 want a new trial; Former President Donald Trump says if he wins this November he will initiate mass deportations of undocumented people, including nearly 348-thousand in Georgia; Two constitutional amendments and a statewide referendum on the ballot in Georgia -- WABE's politics team explains what they mean. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.