News for Metro Atlanta and Region
Road work delays during weekday rush often triggered by two big culprits
The Georgia Department of Transportation says weather and equipment failures are among the reasons road work lingers past scheduled cutoff times.
Mom charged in son’s hot car death may leave jail for funeral, Gwinnett judge says
A mother charged in the July 29 hot car death of her son will be allowed to leave jail to attend his Saturday funeral, according to a court order.
Head of Georgia firm accused in massive Ponzi scheme gets 20 years in prison
Drive Planning founder and CEO Todd Burkhalter was sentenced to prison Friday for what federal prosecutors say was Georgia’s largest Ponzi scheme.
Longtime GOP utility regulator to leave post early
This year’s Public Service Commission races have drawn heightened attention after Democrats flipped two seats on the five-member panel last year.
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Coming soon to rural Georgia: Thousands more acres of new solar projects
Three new energy projects could cover thousands more acres of rural Georgia with solar panels.
A WaHo taco? Popular diner tests out new menu items.
Waffle House, the iconic 24-hour Southern diner, is dabbling in another comfort food — the beloved taco.
Flock camera resistance is just the beginning. Let’s avoid a ‘1984′ scenario.
More cities are rejecting Flock cameras because of concerns over privacy, errors, wrongful arrests and abuse. The solution is to regulate the mass surveillance industry.
Marietta podcaster Sean Kipe explores mysterious death of Natalie Jones
Sean Kipe of Marietta went from L.A. musician to Atlanta location scout to true crime podcaster. His latest is about the mysterious death of Georgia mom Natalie Jones.
Babysitter faces kidnapping, cruelty charges after girls found, warrant says
Camera footage shows the dramatic rescue of two missing girls from a tow trailer where police say their babysitter "jeopardized their health, safety, and well-being."
