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He Was 14 Feet Away When Meteorite Struck at 2,237mph

Scientists say McDonough space rock predates our planet by 20M years

(Newser) - A meteorite that crashed through a Georgia home in June has turned out to be a true relic of the early solar system—older than Earth itself, according to researchers. The meteorite streaked across the sky in daylight before breaking apart and landing in McDonough, Georgia, on June 26....

Officer, Suspect Dead After Shooting Near Emory, CDC

Gunfire sparks campus lockdown, road closures near school, government agency

(Newser) - A suspect and a DeKalb County police officer are dead following a shooting incident near Emory University and the CDC in Atlanta, officials confirmed Friday, per the Atlanta Journal-Constitution . The situation unfolded late Friday afternoon, beginning with reports of gunfire near the Emory Point CVS, just across from university...

Friends: Fort Stewart Shooting Suspect Was Teased for Stutter

Though the bullying in question dated to 2018

(Newser) - The soldier accused of shooting five colleagues at Georgia's Fort Stewart Army base on Wednesday is described by those who knew him as a quiet, hardworking man who'd once been the target of nonstop bullying. Sgt. Quornelius Radford, 28, reportedly faced constant mockery for his stutter during...

Unarmed Soldiers Who Stopped Gunman Are Honored

Soldiers get medals after taking down suspect in Fort Stewart shooting

(Newser) - The soldiers who subdued the alleged Fort Stewart gunman were unarmed when they tackled him, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said Thursday. Six soldiers have been honored with the Meritorious Service Medal for their actions during the Georgia shooting, CBS News reports. "They were unarmed and ran at and tackled...

Alleged Army Shooter Sent a Telling Text

Sgt. Quornelius Radford had complained of racism at Fort Stewart, father says

(Newser) - The Army sergeant accused of shooting five people at Georgia's Fort Stewart on Wednesday first sent a text to an aunt, indicating he was about to die. Sgt. Quornelius Radford, 28, texted the aunt to say "that he loved everybody, and that he'll be in a better...

Coach Dooley Enters Georgia Senate Race

Republican Derek Dooley is backed by Gov. Brian Kemp

(Newser) - Former college football coach and attorney Derek Dooley has thrown his hat in the ring for the Republican nomination for the US Senate in Georgia . Dooley, the son of legendary University of Georgia coach Vince Dooley, announced his bid on Monday, joining a field that includes Reps. Buddy Carter and...

'I Got in My Car and I Smelled Death'
'I Got in My Car
and I Smelled Death'
Jul 26, 2025 11:00 AM CDT

'I Got in My Car and I Smelled Death'

Pennsylvania couple sue 2 funeral homes, say they were given deceased son's brain in a box

(Newser) - Two funeral homes allegedly gave grieving parents their deceased son's brain in a box, which began to smell, leaked into their car, and got on the father's hands, per an updated lawsuit filed this week. Dad Lawrence Butler said Thursday at a presser that the discovery was overwhelming,...

They Broke In to GloRilla's Home, but She Was the One Arrested

Drugs allegedly found in rapper's Georgia home

(Newser) - The Georgia home of rapper GloRilla was burglarized over the weekend—but it was the rapper herself who ended up arrested. GloRilla, real name Gloria Hallelujah Woods, turned herself in Tuesday to face drug possession charges, WSB-TV reports. The 25-year-old was quickly released on bond. Authorities say someone inside Woods'...

Cops: Woman Has Posed as a Nurse Since COVID

Shannon Nicole Womack, 39, faces 43 counts in Pennsylvania alone

(Newser) - A woman accused of impersonating a nurse across several states faces a litany of charges after Pennsylvania authorities uncovered what they describe as an elaborate, five-year fraud operation that began during the COVID pandemic. Shannon Nicole Womack, 39, allegedly used at least 10 aliases—and possibly as many as...

Stampede After Beyonce Show Was Apparently Caused by Bug

Girl is rumored to have screamed at seeing insect, leading to chaos that left 9 people injured

(Newser) - A stampede that left nine people injured at Atlanta's Vine City transit station may have been triggered by something rather unexpected: a startled reaction to an insect. The incident occurred just after midnight on Tuesday, as crowds exited Beyonce's Cowboy Carter concert at nearby Mercedes-Benz Stadium, according...

Deputy Fired After Police K9 Dies in Hot Car

District attorney's office will decide whether to file charges

(Newser) - A police dog died after being left in a patrol car Sunday, and the officer involved has been fired. Georgia's Dade County Sheriff's Office said in a statement that it "tragically lost our newest member of our K-9 team," a bloodhound also named Georgia, ABC News...

2 Teens Killed by Lightning in Georgia

18-year-old and 19-year-old were struck together in Waresboro

(Newser) - Two teens in Georgia have become the eighth and ninth lightning fatalities of the year in the US, reports the National Lightning Safety Council . Joey Nelson, 18, and Randall Martin III, 19, had been fishing on a pond in Waresboro last week when thunderstorms rolled through the area. Fox 5...

Top Georgia Political Donor Allegedly Ran Ponzi Scheme

Brant Frost IV allegedly lied to investors, sent ill-gotten funds to GOP candidates

(Newser) - A prominent Georgia Republican was running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded 300 investors of at least $140 million, federal officials alleged in a complaint filed Thursday. The civil lawsuit by the US Securities and Exchange Commission said First Liberty Building and Loan, controlled by Brant Frost IV, lied to investors...

Ex-Trump Lawyer Loses Law License in NY

Ruling comes after Kenneth Chesebro pleaded guilty in Georgia election interference case

(Newser) - Kenneth Chesebro, a key architect behind President Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, has been disbarred in New York over those efforts. On Thursday, a state appeals court ruled the 64-year-old should lose his law license, citing a criminal racketeering case in Georgia involving bogus electors,...

Kroger Faces Backlash as Juneteenth Cakes Go Viral

Social media users call out bakery for uninspired holiday treats

(Newser) - Kroger is under fire on social media after a TikTok video showing its Juneteenth cakes in an Atlanta store went viral. The video , posted by user @blaq.monalisa, shows multiple cakes with minimal decoration and generic messages like "Free @ last" and "June 19 free." The...

Baby Boy Born to Brain-Dead Mom in Georgia

Adriana Smith to be taken off life support Tuesday

(Newser) - A legally dead Georgia woman just gave birth. Adriana Smith, a mother and nurse, was in the early stages of pregnancy when she suffered a medical emergency linked to blood clots in her brain and was declared brain-dead in February. Her family had no choice but to see her remain...

One-Hit Wonder Gets 30-Year Sentence
One-Hit Wonder Gets
30-Year Sentence
Jun 12, 2025 11:00 AM CDT

One-Hit Wonder Gets 30-Year Sentence

Rapper Silento pleads guilty in 2021 shooting death of his cousin

(Newser) - Perhaps Silento will be teaching his fellow inmates to do the "stanky leg." The man who brought us the 2015 viral hit "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison for the 2021 shooting death of his 34-year-old cousin, Frederick Rooks, per the...

NTSB: Plane in Emergency Landing Had 'No Oil' in Engine

None was visible in the right engine of the Delta plane in February incident, per NTSB report

(Newser) - Smoke in the cabin led to an emergency landing of a Delta flight in February. Only later did officials realize there was little to no oil in the aircraft's right engine. That reveal, coming in a National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report released Wednesday, raises new questions about what...

Brain-Dead Woman Being Kept Alive So She Can Carry Fetus to Term: Family

Family claims Georgia hospital, citing state's abortion ban, won't remove life support

(Newser) - A pregnant woman in Georgia was declared brain-dead after a medical emergency and has been kept on life support for three months by doctors to allow enough time for the baby to be born and comply with Georgia's strict anti-abortion law, family members say. The case is the latest...

MTG: I'm Not Running Against Jon Ossoff

GOP congresswoman from Georgia says she's not interested in serving in a Senate that 'doesn't work'

(Newser) - Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced Friday she won't challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in Georgia's 2026 Senate race. The decision, made public in a post on X , comes amid concerns from some Republicans that Greene's divisive brand would hurt the party's chances to reclaim the...

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