News for Metro Atlanta and Region
Pickle truck fire spears DeKalb commute, plus more from the traffic notebook
A big rig toting pickle jars caught fire on an interstate ramp in Brookhaven, leading to a slightly sour drive for some last week.
At ‘No Kings’ rally in Atlanta, Black voters are urged to cast ballots early
Nearly 800,000 early voters have cast in-person ballots statewide since Tuesday, according to the state’s unofficial tracker.
Six Flags reopens amid ongoing roller coaster death investigation
The Goliath roller coaster will remain closed as Six Flags Over Georgia reopens for the first time since Monday's deadly incident.
Georgia News
Mitsubishi to spend $490M, add 220 jobs in Georgia power turbine expansion
Mitsubishi Power Systems announced plans Friday to double its production capacity at a power turbine factory near Savannah amid AI demand. The Georgia facility opened in 2010.
41m agoSpooked by candy prices? Georgia residents get creative for trick-or-treaters
With chocolate prices soaring, Georgia residents are swapping sweets, shopping for bargains and finding creative ways to keep trick-or-treaters happy.
Feds seek 14-year sentence for First Liberty leader as supporters urge leniency
Federal regulators last year accused First Liberty of operating a $140 million Ponzi scheme that targeted conservative and faith-based investors across Georgia and beyond.
Crime & Public Safety
Social media celeb who flaunted lavish life indicted on $4M Georgia SNAP fraud
An Atlanta social media celebrity with millions of followers was federally indicted for fraudulently obtaining more than $4 million in SNAP benefits, authorities say.
Two charged with helping notorious con artist escape from federal prison
Federal authorities have arrested two people accused of helping con artist Arthur Lee Cofield escape from prison. Their arrests could signify the first break in the case.
Georgia man, former prosecutor charged in alleged $2M Ponzi schemes, feds say
Federal prosecutors say they indicted a Georgia businessman and Florida attorney on wire fraud, money laundering charges for allegedly defrauding investors out of $2 million.
