News for Metro Atlanta and Region
Where are the hurricanes? Storm-weary Georgia seeing abnormally quiet year.
A powerful El Nino weather pattern is smothering hurricane activity in the Atlantic even as nor'easters churn. Still, experts are urging Georgians to stay vigilant.
Florida sheriff blasts Georgia officials over prisoners’ scams
A Florida sheriff arrested a woman accused of participating in a scam network through Georgia prisons and called for officials to put a stop to the scammers.
3 charged after 15 children found in Marietta 2-bedroom apartment, police say
Three adults are facing felony child cruelty charges after an investigation revealed 15 children living with them in a two-bedroom apartment in Marietta, police said.
High diesel prices pressure Georgia’s trucking industry
The price of diesel is up 65% from a year ago, a result of wars in Iran and Ukraine that have disrupted global oil refining capacity.
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147,000 migrants crossed the border bound for Ga. These were top destinations.
The Associated Press obtained and released the data, which migrants self report at the time of processing. Georgia was the 7th most popular destination.
Georgia’s rural healthcare under strain after thousands drop insurance
Medical providers from all over rural Georgia are reporting new strain since the beginning of the year — the result of major policy changes in Washington.
Atlanta attorney sues Alabama city after arrest, alleging ‘crazy’ setup
An Atlanta lawyer is suing an Alabama city after he says several of its police officers set him up to be falsely arrested and jailed on drug trafficking charges.
‘It’s life-altering’: Mass shooting leaves small Georgia town reeling
A mass shooting in the small South Georgia town of Vienna left two people dead and injured at least 35 early Sunday morning, according to the GBI.
Metro police on alert for Halloween Flock vandalism amid more misuse claims
Metro agencies are on alert over online calls to disable Flock cameras on Oct. 31 as the technology continues to draw criticism and more officers face misuse allegations.
