Metro Atlanta News

Wayfair opens first Atlanta store. Here’s a look inside.

Delta strikes Amazon partnership for airplane Wi-Fi. Here’s what we know.

Metro Atlanta County leaders and state legislators will speak out against House Bill 369

Metro Atlanta leaders urge Kemp to veto bill to make some offices nonpartisan

1 killed, 2 injured in shooting at apartments in Atlantic Station

Lots of cavities as a kid? That may be a predictor of poor heart health

Atlanta law firm folds after series of attorney exits

Rosalind Rich Rieser, who danced with Atlanta Civic Ballet, dead at 86

Rosalind Rich Rieser, who was the great-great-granddaughter of Morris Rich, a founder of iconic Rich’s department store in Atlanta, has died at age 86.

OBITUARY

Tony Gray, former president of the Atlanta Jamaican Association, dies at 77

Friends said Tony Gray loved his Jamaican culture and had a gift for connecting people across the Caribbean diaspora.

Senate backs transit referendum moratorium bill

Cobb and Gwinnett counties would have to wait until at least 2032 before asking voters to pay for transit expansion.

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long lines at hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta airport

Live airport security wait times and today’s trends

The AJC gathers real-time wait-time data from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to show what security lines look like right now.

Atlanta TSA employees begin receiving back pay. Future pay remains uncertain.

Congress still has not come to a long-term agreement to end the partial government shutdown.

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What’s happening at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

The AJC is monitoring the latest happenings at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Follow Crossover Day action live from the Georgia Capitol

State lawmakers race toward Sine Die with major items left to consider

The Georgia General Assembly is nearing the end of the 2026 legislative session with major bills still left to consider.

Start earlier to lower your cholesterol for a healthy heart

Heart disease prevention gets a head start with updated guidelines recommending earlier screenings for adults and children.

Clayton prosecutor admits using AI in filings flagged by chief justice

Assistant District Attorney Deborah Leslie apologized to the Georgia Supreme Court for submitting "erroneous and fictitious case citations."

GRIDLOCK GUY

Gassing up for spring break? Here’s money-saving tips you may not have tried.

If you are resigned to driving this spring break, AAA says there are things you can do to make your gas tank last just a bit longer.

No Kings rally and march in downtown Atlanta

Immigration, war bring thousands to Georgia State Capitol for ‘No Kings’ march

Thousands gathered at the Georgia State Capitol on Saturday for a 'No Kings' protest where people expressed their concerns about President Donald Trump's policies.

PHOTOS: No Kings rally and march in downtown Atlanta

Organizers of Saturday’s nationwide “No Kings” rallies anticipated that the protests could culminate in one of the largest demonstrations in U.S. history.

More than 200 bats were removed from St. Marys Elementary in Camden County in January 2026. The school closed to students for several weeks while the bats were removed and the school was sanitized. (Courtesy of Camden County Schools)

A bat colony closed a Georgia school. Could it happen in your home?

Bats are an important part of Georgia's ecosystem — but you probably don't want them in your home or school.