News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Dr. Erica Schwartz must still be confirmed by the Senate. Metro Atlanta health professionals and former CDC employees are ‘cautiously optimistic.’

Georgia authorities say a private school teacher also took “inappropriate and surreptitious photos or videos of minor children during the course of normal school activities.”

A grandmother was killed and her 14-year-old grandson were hit by a stolen vehicle fleeing police, killing the woman, DeKalb authorities say.

Americans are keeping vehicles longer than ever. An S&P Global Mobility report in 2025 said the average age of light vehicles on U.S. roads is now 12.8 years.

No train operators reported seeing a person or object on the tracks that night.

The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs unveils plans for ATL Culture House, which will have eight community events to promote the new cultural hub during the World Cup.

The man accused of fatally shooting one woman and injuring four others at a Midtown medical building in 2023 is scheduled to stand trial in Atlanta in June.

The mixed-use development calls for apartments, single-family attached housing and an office building, as well as 15,300 square feet of retail space, according to a filing.

Marred by tragedy and internal conflict, Migos, arguably the greatest rap group to debut this century, is at a crossroads over a decade after emerging onto the scene.

North Point Mall continues to operate while its owner pursues plans to create a dense entertainment district and an arena capable of hosting an NHL expansion franchise.