News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Officials ID man found dead inside Atlanta restaurant vent system
The owner of the Walter’s Soul Food Cafe told officers an employee discovered the man’s body, Atlanta police confirmed.

Death row inmate seeks to avoid execution under new law for abuse survivors
Attorneys for Stacey Humphreys, a convicted murderer next in line on Death Row, are making a last-ditch effort to halt his execution in the final days before it is scheduled.
Clayton inmate’s death ruled homicide tied to ‘medical neglect,’ examiner says
Scott Clyde Worthy, 57, died last year from complications of a bacterial infection and experienced ‘significant’ deterioration in jail, the medical examiner’s office said.

Social Security’s financial future is on voters’ minds for the midterm
Members of Georgia's congressional delegation say they know Social Security is headed toward insolvency and voters are worried, but there is no clear plan to fix it.

Ga. Democrats call sudden adjournment in US House ‘outrageous,’ ‘desperate’
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson sent Congress home early ahead of the midterms.
Buy a town? Much of historical Gay to hit the market.
An unusual offering is hitting the market: the chance to own a controlling interest in a tiny Georgia town known for festivals, hospitality and scenes from TV and movies.

‘Justice for HeeHaw’? Donkey shooting may shift how courts view police searches.
HeeHaw, a petting zoo miniature donkey at Elsberry Riding and Farm in Rockmart, was shot by a Cedartown police officer who is now facing a federal lawsuit.

2 dead after Amazon truck crashes into work vehicle on Georgia interstate
Two workers were killed Monday on I-95 in southeast Georgia in a crash involving an Amazon delivery truck, officials say.

Georgia Tech finds student reported missing
A first-year Georgia Tech student who had been missing since Sunday has been found safe, school officials say.
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At Atlanta’s Shaky Knees, why have there been so few female headliners?
Large music festivals, including Atlanta’s Shaky Knees, have struggled with gender balance in their lineups over the years.

FBI: Last suspect tied to Edgewood shooting that killed 1, injured 10 arrested
Ze’kevious Perry was taken into custody in Alabama by the FBI. He’s the third suspect to be apprehended in the 2025 shooting in Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn neighborhood.

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Tyler Perry plans to relocate to Puerto Rico. What about his Atlanta studio?
Tyler Perry is one of Atlanta’s most recognizable figures, having moved to the city more than two decades ago. His studio is home to many hits.

In first public appearance, new CDC director vows to rebuild trust
Dr. Erica Schwartz avoided commenting on measles deaths in Pennsylvania.
Raphael Bostic is ‘looking for the next chapter’ after leading Atlanta Fed
Former CEO speaks with the AJC about his postretirement life, the search for the next Atlanta Fed president and how to make the economy work for everyone.

Threats, violence used to keep migrant farmworkers in line, indictment says
Georgia is again at the center of an alleged scheme to exploit migrant labor.

Georgia man’s scheduled execution will not take place Wednesday
Stacey Ian Humphreys’ attorneys argue the death row prisoner should not be executed because years of childhood physical and sexual abuse led to him killing two people in 2003.

1 dead of West Nile virus in Georgia as officials expect infections to rise
Eight people have tested positive and one person has died of West Nile virus in Georgia so far this year, according to the state health department.
DeKalb releases new options for dealing with overcrowded, underused schools
DeKalb County School District administrators are exploring options to deal with the district's student capacity issues.




