News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Ring camera alert leads to killing at vacant dental office, warrants say
A Ring camera alert prompted dentist David Mays to travel 20 miles to his vacant dental office to confront an intruder, warrants say.

Gridlock Guy: If NASCAR drivers can’t drive in sleet, then neither should you
Rain and sleet sent drivers sideways during NASCAR's Clash race, further proving why civilians should stay off roads in winter weather.

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.

Judge: Burt Jones’ political committee must stop funding his campaign
A federal judge Friday ordered a political committee controlled by Lt. Gov. Burt Jones to stop spending money on his gubernatorial campaign.
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Japan trade deal to bring $600M ‘diamond grit’ factory to Georgia
President Donald Trump’s administration is promising Georgia will get a $600 million advanced manufacturing plant as part of a trade agreement with Japan.

Subscription features in your car: Are you renting your own vehicle?
People are experiencing subscription fatigue. They have too many things they have to pay for every month.
Ex-judge found not guilty in brawl outside Buckhead club
Christina Peterson, who represented herself during the trial, had been arrested in June 2024 and was accused of willful obstruction of law enforcement officers, a misdemeanor.

Person of interest in USPS letter carrier’s killing in DeKalb arrested
Dequavious Graves was working a mail route in DeKalb County when he was fatally shot near his carrier vehicle. The shooting was described as “not accidental.”

Dad arrested in child’s shooting death left gun in bed during nap, warrants say
A man was charged Wednesday after his 2-year-old child was fatally shot at a Sandy Springs apartment complex, officials said.
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These Black Georgia women are blues legends you may not know, but should
Meet four Black Georgia women who lived and sang the blues who you may not know ... yet: Ida Cox, Cora Mae Bryant, Beverly “Guitar” Watkins and Precious Bryant.

Ready to see the next chapter for the former CNN Center? You soon can.
The 24,000-square-foot space — opening in May — will feature a dozen dining options, including Latin, seafood, Mexican, Italian and pizza, burgers and hot dogs and desserts.

Downtown will receive new entertainment destination in century-old building
This is the latest retail concept to advance in downtown, which has seen an influx of new development over the last several years.

Sushi kiosk, cheese counter part of major redo at this Atlanta area Kroger
After closing a handful of metro Atlanta stores last year, Kroger says its revamping a key location in affluent East Cobb.
‘Heated Rivalry’ sparks Atlantans to connect over queer romance novels
"Heated Rivalry," HBO Max's hit hockey romance series, is sparking Atlantans to connect over queer romance novels. Authors of these books are feeling the love, too.
On trial: A woman wanted to save her daughter. She killed someone’s son.
A woman is on trial for vehicular homicide after killing a 5-year-old boy in Decatur. She has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity after a landmark Georgia court ruling.

Atlanta, DeKalb County parks to get $3.5M boost
ParkPride grants doled out this year will fund playground upgrades, new gathering areas, restored parking lots and more.
Statehouse bill would hamper Mayor Dickens’ tax district extensions
The so-called TAD extensions are a key component of the second-term mayor’s lofty $5 billion plan to revitalize underserved neighborhoods.

Georgia high court overturns day care murder conviction a second time
Supreme Court justice calls the complicated case ‘a bit of a mess.’

Court orders Sandy Springs to share police documents in open records lawsuit
The judge's orders does not yet bring an end to the lawsuit that a media ethicist calls one of the most important open records cases he has seen in Georgia in a long time.




