News for Metro Atlanta and Region
She waited 13 years to face her rapist. Now, he faces life in prison.
Wesley Cooley faces life in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of rape, kidnapping with bodily injury and other charges.
Atlanta chief meteorologist David Chandley to retire after 42 years
The weather expert has worked at five Georgia stations over the years, including Fox 5 and WSB-TV.

DeKalb school bus crash sends 5 to hospital after car runs red light, officials say
The bus was transporting 29 students to Montclair Elementary School in Brookhaven when the crash happened.
Georgia town defies ICE: No water for planned detention warehouse
Social Circle officials have placed a lock on the warehouse's water meter, effectively cutting off water and sewer service from the empty warehouse before it can be converted.
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A $21 million verdict awarded to homeowners of a north Georgia country club in their fight against the property's developers has been wiped out on appeal.
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Instead of waiting for an Atlanta office rebound, this firm is gearing up
Cushman & Wakefield has spent the past six months on a hiring spree.
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Gov. Kemp suspends Hall County sheriff for 2 months after DUI charge
Hall County's sheriff has been suspended for 60 days following his February DUI arrest.

VA employee hurt, suspect dead after shooting at Jasper clinic, officials say
Officers confronted the suspected shooter outside of the Pickens County veterans' clinic and was "killed on site," officials said.

Peter Van Sant of ‘48 Hours’ digs into Atlanta burn pile murder via podcast
The six-episode "Blood is Thicker: The Farris Wheel" podcast covers the murder of Gary “Big Daddy” Farris, whose bones were found on a burn pile on his property.
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Politics

Geoff Duncan says attacks show he’s shaking up governor’s race
Emails show back‑and‑forth over latest Rick Jackson ad
Magic City shown support at Atlanta Hawks game despite NBA cancellation
Despite the NBA canceling the Hawks’ Magic City promotion, fans wore gear and homemade hoodies to show support for the Atlanta strip club at Monday’s game.

Affordable high-rise near City Hall to provide housing for Atlanta employees
Officials celebrate the groundbreaking Monday for Trinity Central Flats, a $130 million mixed-use high-rise.
Gas prices in Atlanta and Georgia jump overnight amid Iran war uncertainty
Gas prices are getting higher in metro Atlanta and around Georgia thanks to the conflict in the Middle East.
Atlanta’s first open container neighborhood: Historic South Downtown
South Downtown will be the first neighborhood in the city where residents and visitors can traverse public sidewalks and streets with an alcoholic drink in hand.
Atlanta’s on-street parking costs to rise
It’s going to cost drivers more to park on Atlanta streets following the first rate increase since at least 2010.

Long lines, flight cancellations plague Atlanta airport amid storms, shutdown
Travelers who were flying out faced extremely long lines for security screening at the Atlanta airport.
Ex-Amazon contractor found guilty in $10M fraud
A former Amazon contractor accused of stealing almost $10 million from the company in an Atlanta-area conspiracy has been found guilty of 30 associated federal charges.

Tyler Perry Studios sells stake in BET+. Here’s what that means for fans.
Starting in June, BET+ will shut down and its programming will be folded into Paramount+. Perry will continue to produce programming for BET Media Group.

Winter is coming? Georgia braces for steep temperature drop after storms
Tornadoes and damaging winds are possible as the storm moves in from the west, according to the Weather Service.

Atlanta is at the center of a railroad merger with big economic implications
Both sides argue the outcome could affect consumers' pocketbooks.






