Doug Richards
11Alive Atlanta
Atlanta, GA, United States
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Recent articles by Doug:
Raffensperger: Coffee County probe stalled because local officials lied
The Secretary of State told 11Alive News in an exclusive interview his office got its first tip about the Coffee County security breach weeks after it happened. → Read More
State awards two medical cannabis 'grow' licenses
Litigation still threatens the process, as left-behind applicants try to stop it. → Read More
Resolution will mark 1906 Atlanta massacre
The measure will be introduced in the U.S. House this week. → Read More
Georgia Attorney General race: Carr, Jordan differ on 'heartbeat' law, prosecutions
The abortion issue has played a big role in the race for Georgia attorney general between Chris Carr and Democrat Jen Jordan, an attorney and state senator. → Read More
Gov. Kemp schedules speech at anti-abortion conference
SPLC: Conference host Family Research Council is classified as a "hate group." → Read More
Psychedelic mushrooms take center stage at Atlanta council hearing
Many arguments heard during a public safety hearing were in favor of psychedelic mushrooms and mimic arguments used successfully to legalize marijuana in Georgia. → Read More
Serving warrants is routine yet dangerous law enforcement work, expert says
The killing of two Cobb deputies highlight the unpredictability, danger behind this part of law enforcement. → Read More
On the stump and in ads, Herschel Walker talks race
In his stump speech and in his advertising, Walker is talking about race in America in a way that appeals to white conservatives. → Read More
Attorney weighs in on impact of new video showing fake Trump elector gave access to elections office
The video raises a number of questions, including why they copied the software – and whether it could compromise the election eight weeks from now. → Read More
Atlanta hospital closing follows national trend
The loss of Atlanta Medical Center follows a nationwide trend in hospital closings – especially in rural areas, but also in big cities. → Read More
Here's what we've learned about Georgia's new voters
Most new Georgia voters register when they get new driver’s licenses. In the last four years, they expanded the electorate by about 20 percent, analysis shows. → Read More
Steep gap in educational achievement between rural Georgia, metro Atlanta
Study shows bottom 147 counties are comparable to two worst states in U.S. → Read More
Feds address Jim Crow-era roadbuilding in Atlanta with new law
The bill funds fixes for engineering decisions made when I-20, I-75 were built through downtown. → Read More
Coffee County election breach probe
The state announced the GBI would investigate the alleged Coffee County breach – but Marilyn Marks said the state appears to be targeting her instead. → Read More
How dropping charges against officers involved in Rayshard Brooks' death can help APD heal
Atlanta Police morale plummeted after city officials decided to fire both officers involved in the incident that led to the death of Rayshard Brooks in 2020. → Read More
Changes announced to Georgia's absentee ballots ahead of the November 2022 election
Republicans in the legislature added restrictions that reduce the amount of time – and the number of locations – where voters can use absentee ballots. → Read More
Atlanta mayor finds upbeat trends in crime
Summertime often leads to increases in violent crime, but APD crime data shows that this summer has had some bright spots. → Read More
Critics decry Atlanta City Council measure to punish 'nuisance' businesses
"'Nuisance properties' must be resolved. And I’m not just talking about bars and nightclubs," Mayor Andre Dickens told the council's public safety committee Monday.. → Read More
Pitch to open Atlanta jail to Fulton inmates draws fire
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens defends backing proposal. → Read More
In Georgia's film industry, it's money over politics
California’s high-profile effort to pull filmmakers out of Georgia won’t be easy. Economists say Georgia’s tax incentives for filmmakers is the most generous in US. → Read More