News for Metro Atlanta and Region
Georgia high court clears path for COVID-delayed prisoner executions
Part of an agreement halting the executions of nine Georgia inmates on death row doesn’t protect them anymore, the Georgia Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
South Fulton families drive far in an emergency. Grady’s new ER aims to fix that.
Grady Health System will open a freestanding emergency department Tuesday. The facility, between South Fulton and Union City, will be available 24 hours, seven days a week.

‘Brutal’ deadly MARTA attack prompts safety response ahead of World Cup
Details of violent MARTA stabbing come to light as questions emerge about safety in the city ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

Week after surviving wedding helicopter crash, widow speaks at husband’s funeral
'I felt safe in his love,' says bride during a Saturday funeral service for her husband, killed in a Georgia helicopter crash on their wedding night. The pilot also died.
30m ago
June and July are peak times for ‘lightning bugs’ in Georgia
Some 50 species of fireflies — aka "lightning bugs" — light up summer nights in Georgia, and June and July are peak season for the insects.
Investigation into Chattahoochee River fish kill focuses on Atlanta’s tunnels
As investigators piece together what caused a fish kill on the Chattahoochee River last month, they have zeroed in on Atlanta's network of underground tunnels as a culprit.

Week after surviving wedding helicopter crash, widow speaks at husband’s funeral
'I felt safe in his love,' says bride during a Saturday funeral service for her husband, killed in a Georgia helicopter crash on their wedding night. The pilot also died.
30m ago
Armed driver shot, killed after fleeing Cobb police, authorities say
Cobb police negotiated with an armed man for more than an hour before he was fatally shot, the GBI says.

Police still searching for shooter who wounded 1 on MARTA train
Police are searching for a shooter after one person was wounded on a MARTA train at the Midtown station in Atlanta.
Now Playing
Georgia’s rising power demand fuels debate over solar farm expansionGeorgia’s rising power demand fuels debate over solar farm expansionGeorgia’s rising power demand fuels debate over solar farm expansionGeorgia’s rising power demand fuels debate over solar farm expansionGeorgia’s rising power demand fuels debate over solar farm expansion
Should trains run on the Atlanta Beltline? Residents speak out.Should trains run on the Atlanta Beltline? Residents speak out.Should trains run on the Atlanta Beltline? Residents speak out.Should trains run on the Atlanta Beltline? Residents speak out.Should trains run on the Atlanta Beltline? Residents speak out.
Soccer 101: Everything you need to know about offsideSoccer 101: Everything you need to know about offsideSoccer 101: Everything you need to know about offsideSoccer 101: Everything you need to know about offsideSoccer 101: Everything you need to know about offside
Assembly Studios installs bandshell, plans World Cup watch party
It’s a permanent community fixture that activates Assembly Studios in Doraville beyond film and television production.

Georgia high court to decide lawyers’ alleged criminal solicitation of clients
The Georgia Supreme Court will consider reviving a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against personal injury attorneys accused of illegally soliciting clients.

He says he killed a man and got away with it. Then, he found Jesus.
Joseph Quiros-Soto followed the advice of a pastor to turn himself in to the Locust Grove Police Department for a crime that happened across the river from New York City.

Northlake Mall retailers told to vacate. Is a sale and redevelopment next?
It was an abrupt decision, one that led one shop owner to call the general manager. The reason given: the mall had been sold.
Beltline buys office building for $16.5M to preserve affordable space
The Atlanta Beltline has acquired an office building along the Eastside Trail in a move it says will preserve affordable commercial space. It also could occupy space there.

Trump administration to investigate MARTA after stabbing attacks
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has asked the Federal Transit Administration to look at MARTA’s safety and security spending and planning.

Atlanta’s Latto, with new album and baby, can do better than ‘Big Mama’
On her new release "Big Mama," Atlanta rapper Latto celebrates her new life as a mother with songs that don't always reach great heights.
After Spirit exit, other airlines flood into its former Atlanta routes
Atlanta passengers are still left with a net loss in seats and only two ultra-low cost carriers.

Atlanta Beltline study biased toward autonomous shuttles, complaint alleges
Mayor Andre Dickens cited the study when pulling support for starting light-rail on the Eastside trail.
Robb Pitts calls out Brian Kemp for his transportation appointments
The Fulton County Commission chair says the Georgia governor’s appointments are not representative of the area. Seven of the eight people Kemp appointed are white.


