News for Metro Atlanta and Region

2026 Peachtree Road Race T-shirt revealed
This year’s design winning design is called ‘We the Peaches,’ by Dyan Szall.
July 4th forecast: Another scorcher in metro Atlanta
The high temperature in metro Atlanta is expected to reach near 100 degrees.
Heat advisory issued, storms popping up as steamy July 4th weekend begins
The heat index will bring "feels-like" temps in the 100s. The Peachtree Road Race is expected to begin under a red flag, indicating potentially dangerous conditions.

Tempted to try a wellness or longevity treatment? Here’s what experts say
Patients may not know that these treatments are experimental or about the risks they may pose. The latest in AJC's investigation on alternative medicine in Georgia.
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Co-founder of Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville to retire after 30 years
Ann-Carol Pence, the co-founder and producing artistic director of Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville, will retire in 2027.

FBI presses ahead with probe of Georgia’s 2020 election
FBI analysts race toward a July deadline to complete tens of thousands of record checks related to Fulton County's 2020 presidential election.

Police say gang involvement ‘likely’ in DeKalb sleepover shooting that killed 2
A man was arrested Tuesday, nearly a week after he allegedly fired multiple shots at a DeKalb County home where several boys were having a sleepover, officials say.
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It’s looking hot and windy for World Cup game in Atlanta
Wind and high temperatures could both be at play today. The National Weather Service announcec unconventional game day weather as Argentina takes on Egypt.

That wasn’t fireworks: 2 DeKalb gunfire incidents end in arrests
“Celebratory gunfire” in the evening hours of July 4 led to three arrests across two separate incidents in Dekalb County.
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It’s looking hot and windy for World Cup game in Atlanta
Wind and high temperatures could both be at play today. The National Weather Service announcec unconventional game day weather as Argentina takes on Egypt.
Congress to consider relocating EPA from Atlanta’s largest federal building
The Environmental Protection Agency could vacate its regional hub in Atlanta’s largest federal office building and lease a different — and much smaller — workspace elsewhere.
Buckhead Heritage relocates headquarters to historic 1911 building
Buckhead Heritage will invest nearly $100,000 into improvements to a historic building for its headquarters, in partnership with the Peachtree Battle Alliance.
Atlanta’s most popular World Cup souvenir is free, if you’re willing to wait
Fans have spent hours in hot lines at Centennial Olympic Park to get Bank of America’s customizable bracelets. Some are flipping them online in a booming resale market.

Developer on Atlanta buying spree plans big revamp of intown retail center
A face-lift is planned for Morningside Village, a shopping and dining hub that’s served an intown Atlanta neighborhood for decades.

Metro Atlanta company says it’s hiring 1,700 workers to meet AI, tech demands
Insight Global, a large company north of Atlanta, announced Monday it needs more human hands to helm artificial intelligence and technology innovations.

That wasn’t fireworks: 2 DeKalb gunfire incidents end in arrests
“Celebratory gunfire” in the evening hours of July 4 led to three arrests across two separate incidents in Dekalb County.
Exonerated man looks to rebuild after 16 years of lost time in prison
Brandon Pugh was exonerated after 16 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. But stepping out of the Georgia prison proved not to be the end of his uphill battle.

Delta jet from Atlanta hit by July 4th firework while landing in Chicago
Delta Air Lines flight 1076 was approaching Chicago Midway International Airport when the crew reported a firework made contact with the Airbus A319 aircraft.




