Interstate 285 just prior to the Cascade Road exit. Tuesday, May 5, 2026 (Ben Hendren for the AJC)

GRIDLOCK GUY

Road work delays during weekday rush often triggered by two big culprits

GDOT says weather and equipment failures are among the reasons road work lingers past scheduled cutoff times.

2 beluga whales settling in at Georgia Aquarium after trip from Canada

DeKalb to pay charter schools $29.5 million in settlement

Head of Georgia firm accused in massive Ponzi scheme gets 20 years in prison

Sports This Weekend

MIKE GRIFFITH

My ballot is in: Here’s how I think the AP preseason rankings should look

KEN SUGIURA

Home at last, Atlanta United finally has reason to celebrate

Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic day two at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

AJC VARSITY

HS Rankings: Grayson drops out, Corky Kell winners make jumps

AJC VARSITY

The 33 coaches in GHSA who have won state titles in their first seasons

MLB

Braves designate reliever Danny Young for assignment

NFL

Tagovailoa ‘disappointed and frustrated’ after Falcons preseason showing

NFL

Falcons stock report: Who’s rising, falling after preseason loss to Broncos?

'True Crime Community'

Assistant District Attorney Patricia Brooks presents evidence during closing arguments in Colin Gray’s trial, the father of Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray, at Barrow County Courthouse in Winder, Ga., on Monday, March 2, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

Inside the online realm where the Apalachee school shooter spent his time

How parents and teachers can identify children who may be developing an unhealthy obsession with mass killers, like the Apalachee school shooter.

Weekend Reads

Empty suits aren’t welcome at Atlanta’s new bank HQ, CEO says

Bank’s post-merger plan centers on aggressive hiring while growing its stature in Midtown with new high-rise HQ.

No way out: ICE detainees in Georgia increasingly have no access to bond

Georgia immigration judges are denying bond to detained immigrants at higher rates, leaving families in despair.

Metro Atlanta population growth slows slightly amid tight housing, study says

The 11-county metro added 53,690 residents last year, bringing the region’s population to more than 5.3 million.

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Food and Dining

Justin Brown, aka the Real Food Stalker, has an all-day itinerary for an outing just north of Atlanta that includes breakfast at Buttermilk Kitchen (left), lunch and crafting at ScentTok Craft Cafe (center) and dinner and gaming at Battle & Brew (right). (Justin Brown for the AJC)

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The Real Food Stalker’s guide to a memorable day with loved ones north of the Perimeter.

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WATCH

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RESTAURANT REVIEW

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Arts and Entertainment

BOOKSHELF

Father’s dementia prompts bestselling author’s healing journey

‘Silver Linings Playbook’ author comes to terms with traumatic childhood in new memoir.

Tiffany Haddish pleads guilty to DUI, avoiding Fayette County trial

The comedian was sentenced to 12 months of probation and is required to complete random drug testing and 40 hours of community service, records show.

Dinosaurs attack quiet Southwest Atlanta neighborhood in big-budget film

Sci-fi action thriller ‘The End of Oak Street’ transports Anne Hathaway’s 1982 neighborhood to the world of the T. rex.

AJC Investigation

AJC INVESTIGATION

Atlanta paid him more than the mayor. It has little record of his work.

City has produced little to show what former government official-turned-contractor Foris Webb III did to earn $420,000 a year, AJC investigation finds.

EXCLUSIVE

Inspections uncover violations at Georgia med spas, IV clinics

New effort by state medical board comes after AJC investigation exposes risks in state’s wellness and alternative medicine industry.

AJC INVESTIGATION

How a dangerous and very rich con artist escaped federal prison

No one is explaining the breaks that landed Arthur Lee Cofield Jr. in a minimum security camp.

Latest Headlines

Mother’s boyfriend charged with murder after missing boy found dead

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Father’s dementia prompts bestselling author’s healing journey

Georgia school board should not have punished pastor for tax hike opposition

Georgia and Metro News

Coyotes like this one have established a stable, self-regulating population in metro Atlanta. (Courtesy of Larry Wilson/Atlanta Coyote Project)

WILD GEORGIA

More Georgia coyote sightings doesn’t mean their population is increasing

The wily animals have spread to all of the Peach State’s 159 counties since they first showed up in the 1970s.

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Mom charged in son’s hot car death allowed to leave jail for funeral, Gwinnett judge ordered

Charter clears final regulatory hurdle in merger deal with Cox Communications

Opinion and Voices

OPINION

Mike Luckovich: Runnin’ on empty

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OPINION

Georgia school board should not have punished pastor for tax hike opposition

Vidalia High students who are now denied Sweet Onion Christian Learning Center classes are the real victims.

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GUEST COLUMN

Don’t let extinction become a reality. How Georgians can protect right whales.

North Atlantic right whales are endangered sea-dwelling giants that often rest in the waters of Georgia, but sea-vessel strikes pose a threat to their survival.

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Olympic Legacy

Joy Fawcett (left) and Carin Gabarra (right) run around Sanford Stadium in Athens with an American flag after their historic 2-1 gold medal win over China during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games. (David Tulis/AJC)

30 years ago, Sanford Stadium helped launch a soccer boom. Now it’s back.

The last time soccer was played at UGA's stadium, it helped make the women’s game matter in America. Thirty years later, soccer is returning to the iconic venue.