GPB evening headlines for October 7, 2024
As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida's west coast, south Georgia residents are preparing for possible tropical storm conditions. Georgia’s top elections official doesn’t expect damage from Hurricane Helene to cause major disruptions for next month’s election. The Georgia Supreme Court has halted a Fulton County judge's ruling that had struck down the state's near-total ban on abortions.
North Israel one year after Hezbollah rocket fire led to mass evacuations
Hezbollah started firing on Israel after the Hamas attacks one year ago.
A European spacecraft launches to perform a crash scene investigation on an asteroid
A NASA spacecraft knocked into an asteroid two years ago to test planetary defense. Now, a new mission will inspect the damage, with the goal of helping future asteroid deflection.
Harris and Trump marked 1 year since the Oct. 7 attacks with tributes to the victims
Vice President Harris remembered the victims of the attack by planting a memorial tree at her residence at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., while former President Trump visited a sacred site for Hasidic Jews in Queens, N.Y.
Rookie quarterbacks are making a splash in the NFL
Football is underway and already fans are being treated to some great games courtesy of some unexpected players: rookie quarterbacks. It's not often so many rookie QBs make such an immediate impact.
Democrats in Kansas hope to end Republicans’ reign in the state legislature
Abortion restrictions, taxes and everyday issues are among the laws Kansas Republicans have imposed through their "supermajority" in the Legislature. Democrats aim to end its reign.
