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National Guard soldier charged with murder in shooting at a Georgia military base
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A National Guard solider appeared in federal court Monday charged with murder in a weekend shooting that left a man dead and triggered a lockdown at a Georgia military base. Natravien Landry, 25, made an initial court appearance before a federal magistrate judge...
One person fatally shot at US Army base in Georgia in 'isolated' incident
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A U.S. Army installation in Georgia was locked down Saturday after a person was shot and killed in what base authorities described as an isolated incident. The shooter was apprehended and taken into custody, and an “all clear” was given about two hours after...
A storm brings squalls to the Northeast; 2 people die from heart attacks after shoveling snow
Snow squalls — sudden bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds — created whiteout conditions in parts of the northeast during a storm that brought even more snow to the Great Lakes region Thursday. Two people died from heart attacks after shoveling snow in upstate New York, officials said. ...
Ranked voting will decide a pivotal congressional race. How does that work?
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — In a pivotal congressional race in Maine, the state's ranked choice voting system is being used to determine the winner, but that won't be the end of it. The currently trailing candidate has requested a full recount that won't begin until after more than 12,000 votes have...
AP Race Call: Republican Rick Allen wins reelection to U.S. House in Georgia's 12th Congressional District
Republican Rep. Rick Allen won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Georgia on Tuesday. Allen defeated Democrat Liz Johnson for the third consecutive time that Johnson has unsuccessfully tried to unseat Allen. He won a sixth term in Georgia's 12th District, which includes the Augusta area and counties...
Masters might want to rethink invitations to PGA Tour winners in the fall: Analysis
The PGA Tour refers to this portion of the season as the FedEx Cup Fall. It might as well be known as the road easier traveled to Augusta National. The fields are weak. The reward is not. Patton Kizzire was No. 257 in the world ranking and fighting to keep his PGA Tour...
Woman who lost husband and son uses probate process to obtain gunman's records
BATH, Maine (AP) — A woman who lost her husband and son in Maine's deadliest shooting is seeking the gunman's health and military records through the probate process. A judge on Tuesday granted Cynthia Young's petition to become a special administrator of Robert Card’s estate so...
Days after Hurricane Helene, a powerless mess remains in the Southeast
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Sherry Brown has gotten nearly the entire miserable Hurricane Helene experience at her home. She's out of power and water. There is a tree on her roof and her SUV. She is converting power from the alternator in her car to keep just enough juice for her refrigerator so she can...
