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S.C.’s oldest military museum honors the service of veterans across generations

S.C.’s oldest military museum honors the service of veterans across generations

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A state known for its military service, South Carolina’s oldest military museum is located in the heart of the capital city in Columbia. The executive director of South Carolina’s Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum...

States brace for added burdens of Trump's tax and spending law

States brace for added burdens of Trump's tax and spending law

The ink is not even dry on the far-reaching domestic policy law that President Donald Trump will sign Friday, and already, state governments are bracing for impact as Washington shifts much of the burden for health care, food assistance and other...

August 28 Best Places to Work + Healthiest Employers® Awards Join us as we reveal the rankings of the 2025 Best Places to Work and Healthiest Employers. We're combining two powerhouse events honoring Atlanta's top companies into one BIG celebration.

August 14 Advancing Health & Life Sciences in Georgia Join Atlanta Business Chronicle for breakfast as we explore Georgias emerging innovation corridors, the biggest challenges facing the states hospital systems, and solutions for attracting, training,…

Georgia veterans suffering from PTSD push for medical cannabis expansion on Fourth of July

Georgia veterans suffering from PTSD push for medical cannabis expansion on Fourth of July

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - This Fourth of July, some veterans are calling for expanded access to medical cannabis to help them cope with PTSD. Veterans and physicians who work with medical cannabis say the medical cannabis can help one...

New Mexico farmers heavily rely on a federal visa program facing an overhaul

New Mexico farmers heavily rely on a federal visa program facing an overhaul

It sounds like a New Mexican's nightmare: What if you had to cook with chiles imported from another country, rather than grown in Hatch? Terry Adams, a farmer who cultivates chiles and onions in the Hatch Valley, said the grim scenario is becoming...

Woman shot at northwest Atlanta apartment complex

Woman shot at northwest Atlanta apartment complex

In Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward neighborhood, protestors railed against provisions of the bill that will severely slash Medicaid and food assistance programs and funding to enhance Trump’s ambitious deportation efforts.

Social media’s pervasive influence can’t be ignored

Social media’s pervasive influence can’t be ignored

A plethora of lawsuits, involving more than 1,800 plaintiffs, have been filed against social media companies, including ByteDance, Meta Platforms, Snapchat and Google, within the past two years. We are now seeing some progress being made toward...

Dina Titus criticizes Republican budget's impact on Nevada

Dina Titus criticizes Republican budget's impact on Nevada

Dina Titus, U.S. Representative for Nevada's 1stcongressional district | Official U.S. House Headshot Dina Titus, U.S. Representative for Nevada's 1stcongressional district | Official U.S. House Headshot Dina Titus, a U.S. Congress member...

ORIOLES POSTCAST: Jordan Westburg, Cedric Mullins ROCKET home runs in win vs. Atlanta Braves

ORIOLES POSTCAST: Jordan Westburg, Cedric Mullins ROCKET home runs in win vs. Atlanta Braves

Jordan Westburg went deep in his first game back in a week, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Atlanta Braves on Independence Day, 3-2. Luke Slabaugh has the recap. Author: wnep.com Published: 10:11 PM EDT July 4, 2025 Updated: 10:11 PM EDT July...

Atlanta News First at 7: Man gets 3 life sentences for killing his child’s mother outside daycare, DeKalb County DA says

Atlanta News First at 7: Man gets 3 life sentences for killing his child’s mother outside daycare, DeKalb County DA says

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A DeKalb County man will now serve three life sentences for killing his child’s mother outside of a daycare three years ago while she was holding their child. The 25-year-old does not have the possibility of...

NASCAR Insider Calls for $1,000,000 Reset as Atlanta Bracket Buster Eliminated Top Stars

NASCAR Insider Calls for $1,000,000 Reset as Atlanta Bracket Buster Eliminated Top Stars

NASCAR’s in-season tournament kicked off with a bang at the Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway on June 28, but not the kind fans expected. A massive 23-car wreck in the first 100 laps turned the race, and the $1 million prize chase, into pure...

Man stabbed in Atlanta after argument over parking spot

Man stabbed in Atlanta after argument over parking spot

ATLANTA, Ga. — Police are investigating after a 29-year-old man was stabbed in northwest Atlanta on Friday. Officers responded to 310 Skipper Pl. NW after reports of a person stabbed just after 4 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found a victim with an...

Rapper who worked with Tupac Shakur dead in Atlanta at 47

Rapper who worked with Tupac Shakur dead in Atlanta at 47

Young Noble, a member of rap group the Outlawz and a Tupac Shakur affiliate, has died at the age of 47. The emcee, whose real name is Rufus Lee Cooper III, reportedly took his own life in Atlanta, according to fellow Outlawz member E.D.I. Mean who...

Representative McBath criticizes new Republican megabill impacting healthcare

Representative McBath criticizes new Republican megabill impacting healthcare

Lucy Mcbath U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia | Official U.S. House HeadshotLucy Mcbath U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia | Official U.S. House Headshot U.S. Representative Lucy McBath has voiced strong opposition to the recent...

Don’t rely on Medicaid? Tax bill will drive up costs to your healthcare too

Don’t rely on Medicaid? Tax bill will drive up costs to your healthcare too

United States President Donald Trump’s signature piece of budget legislation, the “One Big Beautiful Bill”, will likely raise healthcare costs, experts have said. While the Medicaid cuts will directly impact those who depend on the programme, the...

Byron Buxton chosen as Twins' lone All-Star, Joe Ryan and Jhoan Duran snubbed

Byron Buxton chosen as Twins' lone All-Star, Joe Ryan and Jhoan Duran snubbed

MINNEAPOLIS — Byron Buxton had another big game in a losing effort Sunday, going 2-for-5 with a leadoff homer and a stolen base for his MLB-leading sixth game of the season with at least one homer and one steal. And moments after a 7-5...

“Am I Reading This Correctly?” – NASCAR Under Fire After Another Controversy Torments Chicago

“Am I Reading This Correctly?” – NASCAR Under Fire After Another Controversy Torments Chicago

The timing was off, calls were questionable, and the fans were not having it. Sunday’s Grant Park 165 at the Chicago Street Course erupted in chaos as yet another controversial caution flag muddied what was already a messy road course weekend in...

Georgia Today: 'Big Beautiful Bill' passes; Peachtree Road Race; Calls for removal of Brunswick DA

Georgia Today: 'Big Beautiful Bill' passes; Peachtree Road Race; Calls for removal of Brunswick DA

Peter Biello: Welcome to the Georgia Today podcast. Here we bring you the latest reports from the GPB newsroom. On today's episode, a look at what the passing of President Trump's massive new spending bill means for Georgia. Runners gear up for...

Richard Childress’ Grandson Gets No Mercy From Fans as Viral Rant Backfires in Chicago

Richard Childress’ Grandson Gets No Mercy From Fans as Viral Rant Backfires in Chicago

This weekend in Chicago, the atmosphere was charged long before the green flag waved. NASCAR confirmed multiple penalties for Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing cars following qualifying. Meanwhile, Richard Childress’ grandson, Austin...

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