News for Metro Atlanta and Region
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.
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.
G20 foreign ministers are coming to Atlanta. Here’s what to know.
The two-day event will feature the Group of 20, an international forum composed of leaders from more than a dozen countries along with the African and European Unions.
Georgia News
Nikki Porcher elected Georgia’s first Black female labor commissioner
As Democrats dominated Georgia’s election results, a nonprofit leader made her own history by being elected the state's first Black female labor commissioner.
Democrats win PSC majority, which could affect Georgia Power bills
On Tuesday night, amid a national blue wave, Democrats claimed the majority on the Georgia Public Service Commission for the first time in more than 20 years.
How a voting dispute boosted a House winner
Georgia House election winner who was nearly disqualified over a voting controversy said the incident helped boost his profile with voters.
Crime & Public Safety
‘We’re done here for a while’: Floods cause major damage in North Georgia
The city of McCaysville in Fannin County is under a state of emergency and is closed to all unauthorized personnel.
How a $140M verdict is shaping landlord liability in Georgia
In a case shaping landlord liability statewide, the Georgia Supreme Court is considering whether to restore a $140 million jury verdict against an Atlanta apartment complex.
Historic Athens building, home to Magnolias Bar, partly collapses after fatal crash
A historic building in downtown Athens, home to Magnolias Bar and the Republic Salon, was damaged Wednesday morning after a fatal car crash, officials say.
