News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Attorney says mother in Lawrenceville hot car death made ‘good faith’ mistake
Deja Coleman, who is accused in her baby's death after he was left in a car outside her workplace, was described by her attorney as a sleep-deprived, single mother of three.
Arrest made months after teen’s death at Piedmont Park on 404 Day
Nearly four months after a 16-year-old girl was fatally shot at Piedmont Park following 404 Day festivities, Atlanta police announced an arrest connected to the case.
Former Atlanta Dream star Brittney Griner files for divorce, court records show
Former Atlanta Dream star and WNBA veteran Brittney Griner filed for divorce from her wife, Cherelle, in Fulton County on Thursday, court records show.

Perseid meteor shower in Georgia: What to know, where to watch
The Perseid meteor shower will peak Aug. 12-13 and line up with a new moon, providing dark skies for better viewing opportunities.

Colleagues defend Mike Collins’ handling of son-in-law drama
Senate candidate Mike Collins, seeking to unseat incumbent U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, says "if you really want to know where we stand, look at our voting record.”

Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as director of the CDC
Schwartz, who served as deputy surgeon general during President Donald Trump’s first administration, will be Trump’s second CDC director since his return to the White House.
Home of Raffensperger spokesman struck by gunfire
Robert Sinners, communications director for Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, said there was no sign the incident was politically motivated.
2h agoFormer GSU football player killed in shooting during robbery, officials say
A 19-year-old is facing charges in an armed robbery and shooting, which left one dead and injured two, police said. The suspect was also injured.

Buc-ee’s fight with Georgia store in spotlight after late night show prank
Last Week Tonight host John Oliver used Canton small business’ legal fight with the Texas convenience giant to illustrate how the “trademark bully” operates.
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New affordable housing development coming to Lindbergh
The Overlook at Garson in Lindbergh, one of metro Atlanta's highest-income neighborhoods, will also feature 10,000 square feet of commercial space.
Ex-DeKalb superintendent indicted on charges related to family dispute
Devon Horton faces one felony and two misdemeanor charges after an alleged physical dispute with his wife, according to a grand jury indictment this week.

Fulton County creates new group to draft annual budget
The two county commissioners who sponsored legislation to create the group are the only two commissioners who will serve on it this year.
Georgia water systems were hacked. Were minicomputers the way in?
A type of minicomputer used by water utilities called a programmable logic controller could explain how hackers infiltrated two Georgia water systems.

At Black Girls Code camp in Atlanta, girls learn to see themselves in tech
Founded in 2011, Black Girls Code has spent more than a decade trying to change who gets a seat at the table in tech.
Amid data center pushback, Atlanta council debates new task force
If approved, the task force would hold at least six meetings and two public hearings, then issue a report.

Buc-ee’s fight with Georgia store in spotlight after late night show prank
Last Week Tonight host John Oliver used Canton small business’ legal fight with the Texas convenience giant to illustrate how the “trademark bully” operates.

Fulton asks voters to extend transportation sales tax
T-SPLOST could raise $662 million total over five years.

Looking back: 30 years since the Olympics in Atlanta
Thirty years ago, Atlanta hosted the Olympics. Here's a look back at those days.
Wanted: Buyer for long-vacant historic downtown mansion
The circa-1901 Victorian mansion has sat vacant for at least two decades along Peachtree Street in the shadow of the Southeast’s tallest skyscraper, Bank of America Plaza.


