News for Metro Atlanta and Region

DeKalb DA says DNA ties one man to 3 cold cases. Are there more victims?
A man was arrested and charged after officials said DeKalb’s cold case task force linked his DNA to cases dating as far back as 2014.

Cobb father charged in boy’s death after police say sick child was left alone
A father is facing second-degree murder and child cruelty charges after Cobb County police say he left his sick 2-year-old son alone for about six hours.

19-year-old charged after gunfire incident at Piedmont Park, Atlanta police say
A 19-year-old faces firearm and drug-related charges after reports of gunshots prompted a large police presence at Piedmont Park on Wednesday.
Why a golf course going private is shaking life on a coastal Georgia island
The popular King and Prince Golf Club reopens in November as a private course, joining others in targeting the wealthy on Georgia's increasingly affluent St. Simons Island.

What 1,700 miles taught me about choosing a family car
Car shoppers have plenty of reasons to think carefully about what they're actually paying for.

A Black woman, Air Force One and the day America changed
Atlanta native Sonya Ross was part of the small press pool that followed President George Bush after the Sept. 11 attacks. Twenty-five years later, she remembers.

Contractor killed outside Norfolk Southern facility in Cobb identified
A contractor with Norfolk Southern was shot and killed Monday evening at the company’s facility in Austell, officials say.
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Flock audit finds dozens of questionable searches by Atlanta police officers
Of the 115,578 Flock searches audited, city leaders said 0.07%, roughly 79 searches, were “flagged for additional review.”
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Officials ID man found dead inside Atlanta restaurant vent system
The owner of the Walter’s Soul Food Cafe told officers an employee discovered the man’s body, Atlanta police confirmed.
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Downtown Atlanta civic group taps prominent nonprofit CEO as next leader
A well-known nonprofit chief executive will become the next leader of downtown Atlanta’s main civic organization, a group that influences the shape and feel of the city center

A.M. ATL: Big jobs
Morning, y’all! Your Sept. 14 update: Data centers are creating labor pressures, measles outbreak at Atlanta daycare and more headlines.

Blight tax talk on Midtown’s skeletal tower threatens project, Dewberry says
In a June 25 letter, developer John Dewberry said press generated by a “politically motivated” decision to call for the blight tax has put the project in “critical condition."

This 100-year-old Atlanta woman hasn’t given up her Mustang or her zest for life
Barbara Haig reflects on decades of world travel, her white Ford Mustang convertible and driving in Atlanta as a centenarian.
Stockbridge City Council votes to remove mayor from office
Mayor Jayden Williams can now appeal that decision to the Henry County Superior Court.

Up to 5 inches of rain recorded in parts of North Ga. in last 24 hours, NWS says
Areas of North Georgia, including parts of Fulton County, got 3 to 5 inches of rain between Friday and Saturday, the National Weather Service said.

2 new measles cases tied to metro Atlanta daycare outbreak, officials say
An unidentified metro Atlanta daycare at the center of a measles outbreak is now up to 10 confirmed cases, the Georgia Department of Public Health said late Friday.

Can a Live Nation-backed Atlanta label be a musician’s ‘reset?’ This exec thinks so.
Music executive Kei Henderson, who formerly served as 21 Savage's manager, started Third & Hayden to help boost musical artists' careers while maintaining their mental health.

Atlanta rapper Gunna hosts another 5K run. For him, the journey is personal.
Atlanta rapper Gunna talks about his post-jail health journey, which led him to create the Wunna Run Club.
Judge denies Stockbridge mayor’s request to exclude sexual misconduct evidence
The motion also signaled concern that Stockbridge Mayor Jayden Williams’ testimony potentially could incriminate him in a future criminal case.




