News for Metro Atlanta and Region

FIFA Fan Fest has free Ludacris performance

Scattered thunderstorms disrupt Sunday FIFA World Cup festival

As the FIFA World Cup comes to a close Sunday, Atlantans gather for a celebration at Piedmont Park. But scattered thunderstorms have put a damper on the festivities.

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GRIDLOCK GUY

What happens when Atlanta’s weekend road work spills over to Monday’s commute

GDOT was over a day late in reopening a recent weekend closure on I-285, but that should not surprise drivers.

Cyclospora Outbreak History

Cyclospora outbreak prompts lettuce recall in Georgia and beyond

Georgia has been largely spared from cases of illness so far, though it is among 27 states where lettuce is being recalled.

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Savannah data center planned

Tech giant OpenAI plans to build $20 billion data center near Georgia coast

OpenAI, the maker of the ChatGPT chatbot, plans to build a $20 billion data center in Georgia’s Effingham County to help fuel its artificial intelligence expansion.

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DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Yolanda Parker-Smith illegally jailed a lawyer and improperly threatened to jail District Attorney Sherry Boston, according to misconduct charges filed Monday by the Georgia Judicial Qualifications Commission. (AJC file photo)

DeKalb judge threatened DA, jailed lawyer, misconduct case says

DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Yolanda Parker-Smith improperly threatened to jail District Attorney Sherry Boston, according to misconduct charges filed Monday.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Malcolm-Jamal Warner failed to honor prenup, widow says in lawsuit

The widow of former Atlanta actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner is suing his mother, claiming she's owed more than $1.2 million because he failed to honor their prenuptial contract.

Crime & Public Safety
Motion: Gwinnett man was wrongly convicted in ‘shaken baby’ case

After more than two decades in prison, father granted new trial in son’s death

In 2023, Gwinnett prosecutors offered Danyel Smith the chance to walk out of prison if he admitted killing his son. He rejected the offer.

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Gavel

Former police officer sentenced to prison in hit-and-run death in Atlanta

Godreque Newsom was arrested after his sentencing at the courthouse and has been transferred to the Georgia Department of Corrections’ custody, jail records show.

President Trump's Motorcade

Trump’s visit to Cobb school could impact traffic during evening commute

Metro Atlanta drivers should brace for traffic disruptions Wednesday as President Donald Trump visits a Cobb County high school, with the evening rush likely hit hardest.

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A robot dog patrols an Atlanta apartment instead of a human security guard

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Retrocast TWC

The Weather Channel app leans into ’80s aesthetics for its latest feature

Palmetto Mayor Teresa Thomas-Smith speaks during a meeting of the South Fulton Municipal Regional Jail Authority's board in Union City on Monday, July 20, 2026. The board passed a resolution authorizing the authority to issue bonds for a $1.36 billion Fulton County jail facilities project. Thomas-Smith was one of two members to vote against the resolution. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Jail authority votes to authorize bond issuance for $1.3B Fulton jail project

Office midyear

The scavenger hunt begins to find Atlanta office buildings worth saving

Warner Bros

Judge halts Paramount’s merger with CNN parent company Warner Bros.

New Plane Train cars

Atlanta airport Plane Train employees secure their first union contract

Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire perform
CONCERT REVIEW

Lionel Richie’s recent health scare doesn’t slow him down at Atlanta concert

Atlanta attorney Charley Brown

Atlanta attorney lands leading role at prominent national firm

Smart bassinets

Atlanta becomes first city to offer free smart bassinets to employees

Jayden Williams

Stockbridge mayor faces scrutiny as City Council strips him of access, duties

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UPDATE

Deputies ID ex-boyfriend on the run after woman fatally shot in Hall County