The Brief from WABE

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.

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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.  

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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?  

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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.   

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Warnock feels "betrayed" by recent election results; lawmakers consider the role of AI in medicine; and Atlanta United's improbable comeback. 

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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.  

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.     

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