News for Metro Atlanta and Region
Barricaded gunman arrested after 2 officers injured in Atlanta, police say
Two police officers were injured Saturday morning after responding to a report of shots fired at an apartment complex in the 2400 block of Cheshire Bridge Road NE.

Boy, 10, hospitalized after ‘targeted’ shooting in SE Atlanta, police say
It's not yet known if the child — who is said to be stable after surgery — was the intended target, police say.

Gridlock Guy: Aging impacts driving skills but families can be proactive
While there is no denying that some abilities can decrease with age, years of driving also bring a built-in advantage.

Georgia Army veteran deported by ICE after 50 years in U.S.
Godfrey Wade was arrested by immigration authorities following a traffic stop and was deported because of minor criminal violations from 20 years ago.

Georgia’s wood stork will soon leave endangered list. Some say it’s too soon.
The wood stork will soon no longer be on the federal endangered species list. Some environmentalists say that's a bad thing.

What’s behind the shift in auto manufacturing to the Southeast U.S.
Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina and Mississippi are all part of this growing trend.

Pedestrian killed after illegal tint prompts DeKalb police pursuit, officials say
A 59-year-old man was fatally struck during the chase. The Georgia State Patrol is now investigating.

With man sentenced in Buckhead valet killing, victim’s mom looks to heal
Harrison Olvey was working as a valet near Tongue & Groove in 2023 when he noticed a man breaking into a vehicle and was shot. On Thursday, Randy King was sentenced.
DoorDash driver killed in ‘domestic’ shooting outside Palmetto Elementary
The suspect in the killing, identified as Christopher Ates, 39, was taken into custody by Houston County Sheriff’s Office deputies, officials there said Wednesday.
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U.S. Sen. Warnock moves to block ICE detention warehouses in Georgia
Sen. Raphael Warnock filed an amendment to the DHS funding bill that would prohibit federal funds from being used to buy warehouses for immigrant detention in Georgia.

Georgia judge denies new trial for man whose case was lost for 22 years
Despite acknowledging a “systemic failure of due process,” Fulton judge ruled that the delay did not ultimately prejudice Leslie Singleton’s case
Eastside Beltline rail advocates take aim at MARTA board
About two dozen people spoke in favor of continuing the project. The crowd was so large it filled two overflow rooms where the meeting was shown on a screen.

South Fulton Police policies outdated, in need of revision, review finds
The City Council requested the probe in July, four days after two lawsuits were filed against the city and former chief.
DoorDash driver killed in ‘domestic’ shooting outside Palmetto Elementary
The suspect in the killing, identified as Christopher Ates, 39, was taken into custody by Houston County Sheriff’s Office deputies, officials there said Wednesday.

‘Decapitated’ dog leads to man’s arrest at Fulton home, police say
The gruesome beheading of a dog at a Fulton County home led to a SWAT standoff and the suspect’s eventual arrest Wednesday, officials said.
FAQ: When will DeKalb make a decision on school closures?
DeKalb County could close dozens of schools in the coming years. Here's what to know.

No one wants to work in this DeKalb office. But maybe they’ll live here.
Crescent Communities is the latest developer to purchase an Atlanta area office building with plans to tear it down and build something more desirable.
Atlanta Fortune 500 firm faces probe into potential racial discrimination
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is looking into alleged discrimination in hiring and recruiting at Genuine Parts.

Fulton audit to see if commercial property owners pay their share of taxes
Fulton’s top elected official plans to find out whether the owners of office buildings, hotels and data centers are being asked to pay their fair share in property taxes.






