News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Three Georgia Lottery players kick off 2026 winning $1 million each
Three Georgia Lottery players each won $1 million dollars at the start of the new year.

Man shot by Gwinnett police after allegedly ramming patrol vehicle identified
Gwinnett County police fatally shot a man after he drove into a patrol vehicle and pointed a gun at officers following a traffic stop late Tuesday night, authorities said.

Watch out New Year’s partygoers, near-freezing temps will meet you at midnight
The wind chill will add to the cold Wednesday night and early Thursday in Atlanta, experts say.
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizes Trump’s ouster of Venezuela leader
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is one of the few Republicans to criticize President Donald Trump for authorizing overnight strikes in Venezuela.

Delta, other airlines cancel Caribbean flights amid ‘ongoing military activity’
The FAA has restricted Caribbean airspace amid “ongoing military activity” in Venezuela.

What comes next for Venezuelans in Atlanta after Maduro’s capture?
Venezuelans in metro Atlanta had a mixed reaction to U.S. operation in their home country, many cheering a change in leadership with some wary of what lies ahead.

Police ID Uber driver killed in Gwinnett carjacking and teen suspect
Investigators said they used Ring video and Flock cameras to find the teenage suspect who allegedly ordered the ride and is charged with murder.

New leaders emerge after Atlanta law firm’s talent ‘raided’
Atlanta law firm Morris Manning & Martin is starting the new year with a new structure, brand and leaders after losing top talent to competitors, prompting a merger.
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Dunwoody family raises money to bring injured UGA student home
Ayden Slipsager was seriously hurt skiing during a vacation before Christmas. Now his family needs more than $100,000 to bring him home to Atlanta for rehabilitation.

Police ID Uber driver killed in Gwinnett carjacking and teen suspect
Investigators said they used Ring video and Flock cameras to find the teenage suspect who allegedly ordered the ride and is charged with murder.
How one marketing expert rose to the C-suite of a major Atlanta hotel firm
Heather Balsley is focused on what spurs customers to stay at IHG properties, which include brands like Holiday Inn, Kimpton and InterContinental.

New leaders emerge after Atlanta law firm’s talent ‘raided’
Atlanta law firm Morris Manning & Martin is starting the new year with a new structure, brand and leaders after losing top talent to competitors, prompting a merger.

The next century of the Atlanta airport
As Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport turns the corner into its next century, today’s leaders are still grappling with how to stay ahead.

Atlanta gets $75M in federal funds for revitalization projects
In awarding the funding, the Treasury said it would modify the funds’ permitted uses and monitor spending to comply with Trump DEI and ESG policies.

Three Georgia Lottery players kick off 2026 winning $1 million each
Three Georgia Lottery players each won $1 million dollars at the start of the new year.

Headline-making primate dies at 50 years old at sanctuary in Locust Grove
Shawn-Shawn, a history-making primate euthanized this week, made the front page of The New York Times in 1979.

Deported Atlanta journalist still reporting on ICE despite ‘deep sadness’
Two months into his return to a country he left over two decades ago, Mario Guevara says part of him misses being in an ICE cell because he could see his family once a week.

DeKalb County issues alert as flu-related 911 calls spike 60%
The 2025-2026 flu season is likely going to get worse, officials say.





