News for Metro Atlanta and Region

19-year-old charged after gunfire incident at Piedmont Park, Atlanta police say
A 19-year-old faces firearm and drug-related charges after reports of gunshots prompted a large police presence at Piedmont Park on Wednesday.

Mother charged in son’s hot car death leaves jail for house arrest
Deja Coleman, who faces a second-degree murder charge in the death of her 1-year-old son, had been in jail since late July but was granted bond Wednesday.

Atlanta heavy metal band Mastodon sued by late guitarist’s estate
Lawsuit states the band failed to pay Mastodon founder Brent Hinds for his share of the business after kicking him out of the group.

What 1,700 miles taught me about choosing a family car
Car shoppers have plenty of reasons to think carefully about what they're actually paying for.

A Black woman, Air Force One and the day America changed
Atlanta native Sonya Ross was part of the small press pool that followed President George Bush after the Sept. 11 attacks. Twenty-five years later, she remembers.

Georgia GOP activists leave midterm convention energized
Georgians attending the Republican Party's midterm convention in Dallas said it accomplished its purpose: to energize the base ahead of November's election.

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.
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Big Tigger returns to V-103 after Fulton County DA drops charges
V-103 host Big Tigger is back on air now that the charges have been dropped against him. He says his time off made him realize “you need to take advantage of every day."

New memoir revisits murder of DeKalb County Sheriff-elect Derwin Brown
Former D.A. J. Tom Morgan discusses his book, "A Rainy Night in Georgia," about the killing of DeKalb Sheriff-elect Derwin Brown on orders from the outgoing sheriff.
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Judge denies Stockbridge mayor’s request to exclude sexual misconduct evidence
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A third group has emerged in Atlanta’s retry for pro hockey team, NHL says
NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly told ESPN this week that Anson Carter, a former league star and TNT analyst is leading a third NHL expansion bid for the Atlanta area.

Former AJC reporter recounts the horror of New York after the 9/11 attacks
Former AJC reporter Dan Chapman recounts a day that generations will always remember.

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DeKalb DA says DNA ties one man to 3 cold cases. Are there more victims?
A man was arrested and charged after officials said DeKalb’s cold case task force linked his DNA to cases dating as far back as 2014.

ICE faces $2M claim over unprecedented raid at Hyundai site in Georgia
One of the 475 workers arrested by ICE during an unprecedented raid on a Hyundai factory in Georgia last year has filed a $2 million legal claim against the agency.

Pushback against talking about Charlie Kirk troubles teachers a year after his death
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Cobb father charged in boy’s death after police say sick child was left alone
A father is facing second-degree murder and child cruelty charges after Cobb County police say he left his sick 2-year-old son alone for about six hours.

19-year-old charged after gunfire incident at Piedmont Park, Atlanta police say
A 19-year-old faces firearm and drug-related charges after reports of gunshots prompted a large police presence at Piedmont Park on Wednesday.



