News for Metro Atlanta and Region

MARTA stabbing suspect may face death penalty in federal case
A man accused of fatally stabbing a 66-year-old woman on a MARTA train has been indicted by a federal grand jury on a charge that carries the death penalty.

Flash flooding and winds could disrupt some North Georgia commutes
Atlanta could see 50 mph winds and heavy rain starting at 7 p.m. and going throughout the night, according to the National Weather Service.

Riverdale police hunt suspect in shooting of pregnant woman
A pregnant woman was hospitalized Saturday after Riverdale police said she was shot during a domestic dispute at Brooks Crossing Apartments.

Cobb County moves to dismiss suit over fatal PIT maneuver
Cobb County is asking a judge to toss a lawsuit alleging it is liable for the death of a driver fleeing a county police officer who used a PIT maneuver to end the chase.

‘Spectacular’ arena between Atlanta and Savannah is part of city’s $1B ‘flex’
New $350 million, 10,000-plus-capacity venue to replace nearly 60-year-old Macon Coliseum in city that spawned Little Richard, Otis Redding and other famous Georgia musicians.

Feds: Drone-flying prison smugglers used old daycare center as storehouse
Feds allege Georgia-based smuggling ring used drones to airdrop drugs, cellphones, escape tools and other contraband into 10 federal prisons across eight states.

Walton County man accused of fatally shooting wife, daughter
Ralph Mincey, 57, is charged with two counts of murder in the Wednesday night incident at his home north of Oxford.
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Cobb County moves to dismiss suit over fatal PIT maneuver
Cobb County is asking a judge to toss a lawsuit alleging it is liable for the death of a driver fleeing a county police officer who used a PIT maneuver to end the chase.

Feds: Drone-flying prison smugglers used old daycare center as storehouse
Feds allege Georgia-based smuggling ring used drones to airdrop drugs, cellphones, escape tools and other contraband into 10 federal prisons across eight states.
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The special session is over. But lawmakers could be back soon.
Bottoms challenges Jackson to trio of televised debates in governor’s race

In bid to outcompete Alpharetta, Dallas OKs Morgan Stanley incentives
The Dallas City Council unanimously voted to approve a multimillion-dollar incentive package to woo the Fortune 500 investment bank to Texas.
Bank co-founded by Bernice King launches debit card to help Georgia mothers
For every Bank King Card account opened, a portion of the profits will go to organizations providing guaranteed income to mothers in government housing.

After several rainy weeks, Georgia’s drought picture looks very different
Georgia's worst drought conditions have been alleviated, but state officials say more moisture is needed to erase long-term rainfall deficits.

New Dunwoody apartment plan emerges a decade after failed condo tower pitch
The Georgetown Co. and RocaPoint Partners recently filed a rezoning request to incorporate apartments into Campus 244, a 13-acre district along I-285.

Warner-Paramount merger threatens more CNN and Turner jobs in Atlanta
Past mergers have shown that it could bring another round of job cuts to a workforce already battered by years of industry contraction.
DeKalb Commission votes against amendment that would regulate data centers
Changes in the most recent draft include increasing the minimum distance between homes and a data center to 750 feet, from 500 feet.
Novel cases, charges in 46 counties: U.S. attorney reveals bold plan
Georgia’s most prominent federal law enforcement official says he's using every prosecution tool at his disposal, including those his predecessors ignored.
Key agency for Georgia’s small businesses gets a new leader
Kevin Cooke, a former Republican state lawmaker, replaces Terri Denison, the longtime Georgia office leader of the Small Business Administration.

2-year-old dies after apparent drowning at Roswell apartment pool, police say
The boy died Monday after officials responded to a reported drowning the previous evening at a Roswell apartment complex swimming pool, officials said.

Retired UFC champion arrested after being blocked from Delta flight
APD says Dustin Poirier was charged with public intoxication after being denied boarding on a Delta flight. He also yelled profanities and threatened to fight an officer.



