News for Metro Atlanta and Region
Cause of death released after 4-year-old boy found dead in SW Atlanta
A woman has been arrested after a child was found dead Monday evening as police conducted a wellness check at a southwest Atlanta residence, officials say.

Six Flags rides in Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey to get seat belts after death
The Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia will get a new restraint when the ride reopens. An Atlanta man was ejected from the popular coaster midride Oct. 12.

All released from hospitals after Salem High football team bus crash
More than 20 Salem High School students and staff were taken for medical treatment following a school bus crash. All have now been released from hospital.
Georgia News
Stacey Abrams is back on the campaign trail, just not for herself
Stacey Abrams isn't a candidate this year. But she said she is still working to get more Democrats elected and is excited about the potential payoffs on Election Day.

U.S. justices weigh pregnancy bias case against Fulton DA’s office
U.S. Supreme Court justices debated Monday whether to revive a fired staffer's pregnancy bias lawsuit against the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office.

The future Audi plant in Georgia could get much bigger, docs show
Documents obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution show a potential second phase of the future Audi plant.
Crime & Public Safety

Georgia mom sues over arrest tied to son’s small-town walk
Brittany Patterson made national headlines when deputies arrested her for reckless conduct after her 10-year-old son walked less than a mile from home near Mineral Bluff.

U.S. justices weigh pregnancy bias case against Fulton DA’s office
U.S. Supreme Court justices debated Monday whether to revive a fired staffer's pregnancy bias lawsuit against the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office.

Former High Museum executive gets 1-year sentence for embezzlement
A former High Museum of Art executive was sentenced to 12 months in prison in federal court Monday after stealing over $600,000 from the museum.
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Automakers, marketers should nudge us more often to slow down on busy roads
Commercials and movies glamorize holding a throttle wide open on the public roads, but drivers could use more cultural nudges to slow down.

At G20 summit, Atlanta shone as host city amid geopolitical strife
Atlanta hosted some of the world’s most powerful diplomats from the Group of 20, who discussed global issues ranging from supply chains to war.
Atlanta mortgage lender to lay off dozens of workers
An Atlanta residential mortgage company will lay off dozens of workers as it is absorbed into the operations of a national homebuilder.
Boy, 4, found dead in Atlanta suffered injuries, past abuse, warrant says
Two women are charged with murder after a 4-year-old boy’s body was found under a pile of clothes at an Atlanta home, arrest warrants say.
DeKalb approves controversial ‘urban camping’ ordinance
In a statement to the AJC, DeKalb County Sheriff Melody Maddox said the ordinance will subject unhoused people to arrest.

CeeLo Green cancels Gnarls Barkley tour, including Atlanta stop
Atlanta singer and rapper CeeLo Green has seemingly canceled his tour as Gnarls Barkley, which was set to kick off on Nov. 5.
Apalachee High School shooter loses attempt to appeal sentence
The Georgia Supreme Court will not review the life-without-parole sentence of the 16-year-old who pleaded guilty in the Apalachee High School shooting.

What Americans should know about Chinese cars
Chinese automakers are largely blocked from selling cars in the United States. But that may not be true forever.

A.M. ATL: Boo to you
Morning, y’all. Your Oct. 30 update: A podcast series about Georgia elections, free coffee, Georgia's haunted places and more.
Still no timeline for Moores Mill bridge reopening
Traffic has been rerouted since last Tuesday's bridge closure, causing heavier-than-usual delays in the area.




