News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Mother charged in son’s hot car death leaves jail for house arrest
Deja Coleman, who faces a second-degree murder charge in the death of her 1-year-old son, had been in jail since late July but was granted bond Wednesday.

Atlanta heavy metal band Mastodon sued by late guitarist’s estate
Lawsuit states the band failed to pay Mastodon founder Brent Hinds for his share of the business after kicking him out of the group.

85-year-old man charged with murder in wife’s death
Officials say they responded to the couple’s lakeside home in Cumming, where neighbors reported a domestic dispute, and found Deborah Field, who died at the scene.

What 1,700 miles taught me about choosing a family car
Car shoppers have plenty of reasons to think carefully about what they're actually paying for.

A Black woman, Air Force One and the day America changed
Atlanta native Sonya Ross was part of the small press pool that followed President George Bush after the Sept. 11 attacks. Twenty-five years later, she remembers.
Data center build-out creates new stress test for Georgia construction firms
Data center construction is increasing the competition for skilled workers able to deliver such large projects, impacting other developments, according to a new survey.

New memoir revisits murder of DeKalb County Sheriff-elect Derwin Brown
Former D.A. J. Tom Morgan discusses his book, "A Rainy Night in Georgia," about the killing of DeKalb Sheriff-elect Derwin Brown on orders from the outgoing sheriff.
18m agoStockbridge City Council votes to remove mayor from office
Mayor Jayden Williams can now appeal that decision to the Henry County Superior Court.

Up to 5 inches of rain recorded in parts of North Ga. in last 24 hours, NWS says
Areas of North Georgia, including parts of Fulton County, got 3 to 5 inches of rain between Friday and Saturday, the National Weather Service said.
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ICE faces $2M claim over unprecedented raid at Hyundai site in Georgia
One of the 475 workers arrested by ICE during an unprecedented raid on a Hyundai factory in Georgia last year has filed a $2 million legal claim against the agency.

DeKalb DA says DNA ties one man to 3 cold cases. Are there more victims?
A man was arrested and charged after officials said DeKalb’s cold case task force linked his DNA to cases dating as far back as 2014.

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Charlie Kirk's killing was a flashpoint in a larger debate over teachers' rights.

Cobb father charged in boy’s death after police say sick child was left alone
A father is facing second-degree murder and child cruelty charges after Cobb County police say he left his sick 2-year-old son alone for about six hours.

19-year-old charged after gunfire incident at Piedmont Park, Atlanta police say
A 19-year-old faces firearm and drug-related charges after reports of gunshots prompted a large police presence at Piedmont Park on Wednesday.

CEO of Dunkin’ and Arby’s parent Inspire Brands on temporary medical leave
Paul Brown, co-founder and CEO of Inspire Brands, a Sandy Springs-based fast food giant is on temporary medical leave of absence just as the company prepares to go public.

Joseph E. Geshwiler, former AJC opinion writer, dies at 89
In his self-written obituary, Geshmiler says he contributed more than 4,000 opinion articles for the Constitution across 17 years.

Mother charged in son’s hot car death leaves jail for house arrest
Deja Coleman, who faces a second-degree murder charge in the death of her 1-year-old son, had been in jail since late July but was granted bond Wednesday.

Buckhead estate sells for second-highest price ever in metro Atlanta
A sprawling Buckhead estate has sold for $18.6 million, as luxury home sales outpace the broader metro Atlanta housing market.





