Katherine Landergan
@katherinelandergan.bsky.social
Investigative Reporter at the AJC. Send me tips! katherine.landergan@ajc.com
I was looking through old clips and I love that 95% of them are relatively serious and then there's this
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Christie: I could have dumped my nachos on Cubs fan
Footage of the incident, which occurred during a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs, quickly went viral.
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September 1, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I was looking through old clips and I love that 95% of them are relatively serious and then there's this
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A DOJ investigation had determined that South Carolina officials illegally denied community-based services — required by federal law — to over 1,000 people diagnosed as seriously mentally ill.
The lawsuit over these allegations is now on hold.
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The lawsuit over these allegations is now on hold.
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Trump Administration Halted Lawsuits Targeting Civil Rights Abuses of Prisoners and Mentally Ill People
The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division had brought lawsuits accusing Louisiana of confining prisoners longer than they should and South Carolina of keeping mentally ill people in unreasonably restrictive…
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August 4, 2025 at 1:00 AM
A DOJ investigation had determined that South Carolina officials illegally denied community-based services — required by federal law — to over 1,000 people diagnosed as seriously mentally ill.
The lawsuit over these allegations is now on hold.
By @coreygjohnson.bsky.social
The lawsuit over these allegations is now on hold.
By @coreygjohnson.bsky.social
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As First Liberty empire crumbles, a new lawsuit seeks class action status against the politically connected firm. #gapol ajc.com/business/202...
As First Liberty empire crumbles, new lawsuit investor lawsuit emerges
The complaint, which seeks class action status, adds to the growing web of civil and regulatory scrutiny surrounding First Liberty Building & Loan.
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July 22, 2025 at 12:09 PM
As First Liberty empire crumbles, a new lawsuit seeks class action status against the politically connected firm. #gapol ajc.com/business/202...
Camp Mystic’s leader got a ‘life threatening’ flood alert. They evacuated an hour later.
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Camp Mystic’s leader got a ‘life threatening’ flood alert. They evacuated an hour later.
More than an hour passed between Camp Mystic receiving a severe flood warning and a decision to evacuate young campers asleep in cabins by the Guadalupe River.
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July 14, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Camp Mystic’s leader got a ‘life threatening’ flood alert. They evacuated an hour later.
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A Georgia State Patrol chase ends with deadly crash in Little Five Points
An Atlanta Journal-Constitution investigation found that the GSP’s pursuit policy is one of the most permissive in the country.
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An Atlanta Journal-Constitution investigation found that the GSP’s pursuit policy is one of the most permissive in the country.
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Georgia State Patrol chase ends with deadly crash in Little Five Points
A driver fleeing the Georgia State Patrol veered off the interstate Monday evening and onto busy streets in Little Five Points, where authorities said the motorist ran a red light and struck a passing...
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April 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
A Georgia State Patrol chase ends with deadly crash in Little Five Points
An Atlanta Journal-Constitution investigation found that the GSP’s pursuit policy is one of the most permissive in the country.
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An Atlanta Journal-Constitution investigation found that the GSP’s pursuit policy is one of the most permissive in the country.
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‘We are going to see people die of AIDS’ because of CDC cuts, expert says
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CDC cuts to HIV programs a huge blow to Atlanta and Georgia
Trump administration cuts to critical U.S. health agencies will reduce HIV prevention services, and hamper Georgia’s efforts to tackle stubbornly high rates of infections.
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April 2, 2025 at 7:16 PM
‘We are going to see people die of AIDS’ because of CDC cuts, expert says
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The country’s most powerful institutions are bowing to Trump. The Atlantic just backed him into a corner.
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The country’s most powerful institutions are bowing to Trump. The Atlantic just backed him into a corner.
The president has used a strongman playbook to bring universities, news organizations and law firms to heel. That didn’t work on The Atlantic.
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March 26, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The country’s most powerful institutions are bowing to Trump. The Atlantic just backed him into a corner.
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People in crisis are reaching 911 with more ease 1 yr after an AJC investigation found significant delays for thousands of calls in metro ATL
"To me, that's huge," said Lisa Hall, whose husband died after she couldn’t reach 911 for more than 5 minutes.
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"To me, that's huge," said Lisa Hall, whose husband died after she couldn’t reach 911 for more than 5 minutes.
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How tragedy forced metro Atlanta's 911 systems to evolve
Fewer emergency callers are placed on long holds as metro Atlanta 911 agencies improve staffing problems and technology breakdowns.
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March 20, 2025 at 11:58 AM
People in crisis are reaching 911 with more ease 1 yr after an AJC investigation found significant delays for thousands of calls in metro ATL
"To me, that's huge," said Lisa Hall, whose husband died after she couldn’t reach 911 for more than 5 minutes.
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"To me, that's huge," said Lisa Hall, whose husband died after she couldn’t reach 911 for more than 5 minutes.
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A Congresswoman with Dementia Stopped Coming to Work. The DC Press Corps Never Noticed.
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A Congresswoman with Dementia Stopped Coming to Work. The DC Press Corps Never Noticed.
Here’s the story behind how the media missed the story.
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March 16, 2025 at 12:16 PM
A Congresswoman with Dementia Stopped Coming to Work. The DC Press Corps Never Noticed.
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New: Georgia legislators are pushing for a multimillion-dollar overhaul of the state’s antiquated 911 systems that have struggled to handle the volume of emergency calls from people in crisis. w/@calebgroves.bsky.social
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Georgia’s 911 systems could soon see a multimillion-dollar overhaul
The bill follows an AJC investigation that examined calls across metro Atlanta and found an alarmingly high number of callers were left waiting for a 911 operator to answer.
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March 12, 2025 at 9:16 PM
New: Georgia legislators are pushing for a multimillion-dollar overhaul of the state’s antiquated 911 systems that have struggled to handle the volume of emergency calls from people in crisis. w/@calebgroves.bsky.social
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Deadly force at 100 mph: Georgia troopers' heavy use of PIT maneuvers takes its toll
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Georgia State Patrol troopers' heavy use of PIT maneuvers takes its toll
Georgia State Patrol troopers used the PIT maneuver in more than 2,000 chases from 2019-2023. Credit: Georgia State Police, East Point Police, Richardson Family
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February 28, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Deadly force at 100 mph: Georgia troopers' heavy use of PIT maneuvers takes its toll
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Bystanders didn’t cause the state patrol pursuits that shattered their lives. Still, they are left with life-altering injuries, thousands of dollars of medical bills, totaled vehicles and little legal recourse to make their lives whole again.
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Bystanders injured in Georgia State Patrol pursuits have few legal protections
Georgia's Department of Public Safety, including GSP, is often shielded from lawsuits, giving the agency wide discretion in chases.
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February 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Bystanders didn’t cause the state patrol pursuits that shattered their lives. Still, they are left with life-altering injuries, thousands of dollars of medical bills, totaled vehicles and little legal recourse to make their lives whole again.
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The Georgia Vocational Rehab Agency reported a massive spike in its employment figures: that a total of 78% of its clients had work when they exited the program.
However, those figures tell just part of the story.
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However, those figures tell just part of the story.
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GVRA agency chief says job services for disabled Georgians improving
The head of the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency says the its workforce program has made gains in helping disabled Georgians land jobs.
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February 24, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The Georgia Vocational Rehab Agency reported a massive spike in its employment figures: that a total of 78% of its clients had work when they exited the program.
However, those figures tell just part of the story.
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However, those figures tell just part of the story.
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Hello, new to Bluesky, so I'll share a few recent examples of my work. First, last year, as part of @propublica.org's Local Reporting Network, I investigated the harsh consequences of housing insecurity for families in Georgia's foster care system. www.propublica.org/article/geor...
When Families Need Housing, Georgia Will Pay for Foster Care Rather Than Provide Assistance
In more than 700 cases over five years, Georgia reported inadequate housing as the sole reason for taking a child into foster care, a WABE and ProPublica analysis found. Advocates say it would be chea...
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February 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Hello, new to Bluesky, so I'll share a few recent examples of my work. First, last year, as part of @propublica.org's Local Reporting Network, I investigated the harsh consequences of housing insecurity for families in Georgia's foster care system. www.propublica.org/article/geor...
Her employment review gave her a spectacular 4.75 out of 5 rating, but the dismissal letter said, ...."your performance has not been adequate to justify further employment at the Agency.”
The fallout of the mass firings at the CDC:
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The fallout of the mass firings at the CDC:
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Mass layoffs at Atlanta-based CDC spread shock
The shock waves are spreading after more than 1,000 employees at the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were fired over the weekend.
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February 18, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Her employment review gave her a spectacular 4.75 out of 5 rating, but the dismissal letter said, ...."your performance has not been adequate to justify further employment at the Agency.”
The fallout of the mass firings at the CDC:
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The fallout of the mass firings at the CDC:
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Georgia parents slam Carr’s lawsuit, saying it puts disability services at risk, by @bluestein.bsky.social, Martha Dalton + me
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Georgia AG Chris Carr faces criticism from parents about involvement in multistate lawsuit
Georgia joined lawsuit against rule in disability law after after Joe Biden’s administration added “gender dysphoria” to a list of conditions protected from discrimination.
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February 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Georgia parents slam Carr’s lawsuit, saying it puts disability services at risk, by @bluestein.bsky.social, Martha Dalton + me
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“For me, it’s personal.” Georgia’s Doug Collins transforms from firebrand congressman to VA chief. Can he go from cable TV combat to bureaucratic taskmaster? #gapol ajc.com/politics/geo...
Georgia’s Doug Collins transforms from firebrand congressman to VA chief
Former Georgia U.S. Rep. Doug Collins takes on his most challenging role yet; President Donald Trump's Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
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February 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
“For me, it’s personal.” Georgia’s Doug Collins transforms from firebrand congressman to VA chief. Can he go from cable TV combat to bureaucratic taskmaster? #gapol ajc.com/politics/geo...
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New story by my @ajc.com colleague Jozsef Papp-Chang and me:
Georgia left intellectually challenged men forgotten on death row for decades
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Georgia left intellectually challenged men forgotten on death row for decades
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How Georgia left intellectually challenged men forgotten on death row for decades
Two men on Georgia's death row saw their appeals — started in the 1990s — languish for decades.
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February 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
New story by my @ajc.com colleague Jozsef Papp-Chang and me:
Georgia left intellectually challenged men forgotten on death row for decades
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Georgia left intellectually challenged men forgotten on death row for decades
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Reposted by Katherine Landergan
Federal health workers are expressing fear and alarm after a website called “DEI Watch List” published the photos, names and public information of a number of workers across health agencies, describing them as “targets.”
Federal health workers terrified after ‘DEI’ website publishes list of ‘targets’
The site calls out workers who have been involved with DEI initiatives. A majority are Black.
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February 5, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Federal health workers are expressing fear and alarm after a website called “DEI Watch List” published the photos, names and public information of a number of workers across health agencies, describing them as “targets.”
Reposted by Katherine Landergan
Hey! Amid....everything we are HIRING for an education reporter here in Philly. There could not be a more important time to focus on local ed issues and I think Chalkbeat is a really incredible place to get to do that. Let me know if you're interested or have questions and please spread the word!
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February 3, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Hey! Amid....everything we are HIRING for an education reporter here in Philly. There could not be a more important time to focus on local ed issues and I think Chalkbeat is a really incredible place to get to do that. Let me know if you're interested or have questions and please spread the word!
A federal watchdog found the Atlanta VA medical center had failed to answer calls and schedule appointments for veterans in a timely fashion, according to a newly released report.
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Federal watchdog says Atlanta VA failed to answer veterans' calls, schedule appointments
A federal watchdog found the Atlanta Veterans Affairs failed to answer calls and schedule appointments for veterans in a timely fashion.
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February 3, 2025 at 1:20 PM
A federal watchdog found the Atlanta VA medical center had failed to answer calls and schedule appointments for veterans in a timely fashion, according to a newly released report.
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On Friday, scientists began to hear cryptic and foreboding warnings from colleagues: Go to the CDC website, and download your data now.
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CDC Data Are Disappearing
The agency has already removed scientific data from public view. More could follow.
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February 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
On Friday, scientists began to hear cryptic and foreboding warnings from colleagues: Go to the CDC website, and download your data now.
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Judge sentences former Sen. Bob Menendez to 11 years www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
Judge sentences former Sen. Bob Menendez to 11 years
The sentence, handed down in a Manhattan courtroom by U.S. District Judge Sidney Stein, would make Menendez one of just several senators in history to be sent to prison.
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January 29, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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