News for Metro Atlanta and Region

A.M. ATL: Flocking together
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Behind the scenes on a tragic morning of gridlocked Atlanta traffic
A pedestrian was struck and killed Thursday, leading to an hourslong shutdown on I-75/I-85 northbound that caused reverberating delays around the city.
Atlanta producer Jermaine Dupri drops royalty lawsuit against Sony
Atlanta music producer Jermaine Dupri drops a lawsuit that had sought millions from Sony Music Entertainment, saying in court records the situation has been resolved.

Judge grants immunity to man in DeKalb library shooting, citing self-defense
A man who was previously charged after a shooting at a DeKalb County library had his charges dropped after a judge found he acted in self-defense, officials say.
Democratic socialists aren’t taking over. But their influence is growing.
The movement has more success nationally than in Georgia. But its members are working to push Democrats to the left at a moment when they are gaining momentum.
1h agoPruittHealth hit with $23M verdict in Georgia nursing home death
A jury found PruittHealth liable for the death of a Georgia nursing home patient allegedly given unprescribed medication, awarding $23.6 million to his sons.
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GBI: Suspect dead, located in South Carolina after Georgia officer fatally shot
Warm Springs police officer Chris Fisher was killed late Tuesday, leading to a massive search for the suspect that ended Wednesday morning, the GBI says.
PruittHealth hit with $23M verdict in Georgia nursing home death
A jury found PruittHealth liable for the death of a Georgia nursing home patient allegedly given unprescribed medication, awarding $23.6 million to his sons.
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Fulton Commission approves $4.4M contract to modernize elevators in county jail
Fulton Sheriff Patrick Labat, Commissioner Dana Barrett say the project has moved far too slowly, while others say it’s not among the county's highest priorities.
1h agoMan sentenced after using AI to make sexual images of minors, officials say
A Georgia man was convicted on 118 counts of sexual exploitation of children after officials said he made AI-generated child sexual abuse material of over 150 victims.
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Politics
Bottoms warns against potential GOP postelection power grab
Democrats challenge the ‘moderate Republican’ brand in Atlanta suburbs

Father who spent decades in prison for baby’s death released, waiting new trial
Danyel Smith got to go home for the first time in more than two decades after a judge on Tuesday granted him bond ahead of a new trial.

A.M. ATL: A roundabout way
Morning, y'all. In your Sept. 2 update: GDOT goes all in on roundabouts, Georgia families sue Meta over water controversy, Alpharetta's hockey hopes and more.

MARTA hosted federal officials investigating safety during two-day site visit
The Federal Transit Administration is investigating MARTA after several high-profile violent incidents.

Atlanta mayor reduces asking price for city jail, but there’s a catch
Mayor Andre Dickens is offering to sell the city jail to the county for around $68 million, but he also wants $200 million for a new hospital on Atlanta's Southside.

Georgianomics: Build or block data centers?
The data center debate, free gas, a boost in independent film production and big changes at UPS are among the big stories in Georgia business.
More roundabouts - and even the first traffic peanut - popping up across Georgia
GDOT is opting for roundabouts over traffic lights at hundreds of interstate interchanges and other high-traffic intersections across the state.
Atlanta Labor Day travel: Expect traffic, longer lines and higher prices
Travelers are facing higher airfare, hotel and fuel costs this year.
House Republicans press for details on investigation of Atlanta federal judge
In a letter Tuesday, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee sought details of a misconduct case against an Atlanta federal judge, saying her "egregious" behavior is concerning.

Atlanta police recruit killed in motorcycle crash on way to work, officials say
An Atlanta Police Department employee was killed in a crash on the city’s southeast side early Tuesday, officials said.

Alpharetta asked whether an NHL arena is feasible. Here is the report.
The city last year commissioned a study to test the ice, evaluating the economic viability of placing a 20,000-seat NHL arena at North Point Mall. How realistic is the study?





