News for Metro Atlanta and Region

The family of deceased two year old Messiah Harris speaks to the media

Mother’s boyfriend charged with murder after missing boy found dead

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North Georgia sizzles under heat advisory; feels-like temp up to 109 in forecast

BOOKSHELF

Father’s dementia prompts bestselling author’s healing journey

Beluga whales Zephyr (left) and Balor accept tasty treats from Leah Stutz and Christina Spilker on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, at the Georgia Aquarium. The two beluga whales were rescued from a closed amusement park in Ontario. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

2 beluga whales settling in at Georgia Aquarium after trip from Canada

Sargent, Siren both open soon, and more from the Atlanta restaurant scene

GRIDLOCK GUY

Road work delays during weekday rush often triggered by two big culprits

DeKalb to pay charter schools $29.5 million in settlement

Georgia school schooter was “obsessed” with Parkland shooting

Inside the online realm where the Apalachee school shooter spent his time

How parents and teachers can identify children who may be developing an unhealthy obsession with mass killers, like the Apalachee school shooter.

Students leave Warner Robins High School as Houston County Sheriff's vehicles remain on the scene after a shooting on campus left one injured at the Middle Georgia school on Aug. 12, 2026, officials said. Police have a suspect in custody. (Joe Kovac/AJC)

Suspect in custody after shooting at Warner Robins High School, officials say

A 14-year-old is in custody and an injured student was taken to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting at Warner Robins High School.

Tiffany Haddish pleads guilty to DUI, avoiding Fayette County trial

The comedian was sentenced to 12 months of probation and is required to complete random drug testing and 40 hours of community service, according to court records.

Georgia News

30 years ago, Sanford Stadium helped launch a soccer boom. Now it’s back.

The last time soccer was played in UGA's Sanford Stadium, it helped make the women’s game matter in America. Thirty years later, soccer is returning to the iconic venue.

Warner Robins High School Shooting Suspect Denzelle D. Willis Jr., 14

‘Courageous’ teacher, deputy saved student shot in leg at Georgia high school

A shooting at Warner Robins High School in Georgia that left a ninth grader with a bullet wound to the leg may have been prompted by a dispute over a vaping device.

Thousands of Georgians heading back to offices Monday, but many aren’t

Atlanta’s Equifax to pay $100M after miscalculating credit scores

The settlement is “by far the largest class-action settlement ever achieved under the Fair Credit Reporting Act,” and provides compensation for around 4 million people.

Crime & Public Safety

Mother’s boyfriend charged with murder after missing boy found dead

A man is now facing murder charges days after he was arrested and accused of concealing the death of 2-year-old Messiah Harris in the woods in Marietta, court records show.

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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.

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More Metro News

Amid growing scrutiny, Atlanta police look to root out Flock misuse

Mayor Andre Dickens orders ‘comprehensive review’ of city’s Flock surveillance system, policies.

I-285 shutdown: Another round of construction scheduled for SW Atlanta

Interstate will close in both directions between Exit 7 (Cascade Road) and Exit 9 (Martin Luther King Jr. Drive).

Potbelly is rolling out sandwich shops in Georgia. Here’s where.

A Chicago-born sandwich shop is for the first time entering the Peach State, where its new owner, RaceTrac, is based.

State BOE recommends suspension of entire Dublin school board

The decision now rests with Gov. Brian Kemp after state officials recommend removal over financial mismanagement.

A.M. ATL: That’s rich

Morning, y'all. In your Aug. 13 update: ICE increases its airport presence, DeKalb restarts its school closure process, updates in a $380 million Ponzi scheme saga and more.

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MARTA is safe and ready for the World Cup, chief says

MARTA interim CEO Jonathan Hunt gets permanent job

MARTA’s Board of Directors chose the interim director as the agency's new CEO. He has been with Atlanta's mass transportation agency for more than a decade.

ICE agents patrol at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

ICE presence at Atlanta airport yields immigration arrests — and a false alarm

A Venezuelan asylum-seeker and a U.S. citizen confused for a British immigrant were recently apprehended by ICE agents at Hartsfield-Jackson.

Metro Atlanta population growth slows slightly amid tight housing, study says

The 11-county metro added 53,690 residents last year, bringing the region’s population to more than 5.3 million.

Atlanta tree survey revives debate about canopy protection

Atlanta’s tree canopy has been shrinking. What the city does next is unclear.

A new assessment of Atlanta's tree canopy found the city lost more trees in recent years, but it's unclear how local officials plan to address the problem.