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3 arrested for school shooting plans had set date, made checklist, warrants say

Three people are accused of planning a school shooting attack to take place August 20, 2027, at Cherokee High School, Canton police said Tuesday.

UPDATE

Cause of death released after 4-year-old boy found dead in SW Atlanta

A woman has been arrested after a child was found dead Monday evening as police conducted a wellness check at a southwest Atlanta residence, officials say.

Six Flags rides in Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey to get seat belts after death

The Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia will get a new restraint when the ride reopens. An Atlanta man was ejected from the popular coaster midride Oct. 12.

Georgia News

Walmart beats verdict under Georgia’s new lawsuit rules

Walmart is the first company to successfully appeal a jury verdict under a new Georgia law aimed at limiting lawsuits and easing insurance rates.

Jim Kingston avoids upset in Coastal Georgia U.S. House race

Republican Jim Kingston defeated Democrat Amanda Hollowell by a narrow margin in Georgia's First Congressional District, sending Kingston to the U.S. House.

EXCLUSIVE

Stacey Abrams is back on the campaign trail, just not for herself

Stacey Abrams isn't a candidate this year. But she said she is still working to get more Democrats elected and is excited about the potential payoffs on Election Day.

Crime & Public Safety

Walmart beats verdict under Georgia’s new lawsuit rules

Walmart is the first company to successfully appeal a jury verdict under a new Georgia law aimed at limiting lawsuits and easing insurance rates.

Man arrested after woman found dead at luxury hotel in Midtown Atlanta

A man was arrested Monday after a 45-year-old woman was found dead at the luxury Loews Atlanta Hotel last month, Atlanta police said.

Georgia mom sues over arrest tied to son’s small-town walk

Brittany Patterson made national headlines when deputies arrested her for reckless conduct after her 10-year-old son walked less than a mile from home near Mineral Bluff.

More Metro News

U.S. justices weigh pregnancy bias case against Fulton DA’s office

Former High Museum executive gets 1-year sentence for embezzlement

A.M. ATL: Lock in

Thousands in Georgia expected to drop ACA plans as open enrollment begins

2 DeKalb officers shot after ‘domestic incident’ leads to gunfire, police say

GRIDLOCK GUY

Automakers, marketers should nudge us more often to slow down on busy roads

At G20 summit, Atlanta shone as host city amid geopolitical strife

Atlanta mortgage lender to lay off dozens of workers

Boy, 4, found dead in Atlanta suffered injuries, past abuse, warrant says

DeKalb approves controversial ‘urban camping’ ordinance