News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Ted Turner, CNN founder, business maverick and ‘Mouth of the South,’ dies at 87
Ted Turner, visionary Atlanta businessman, died peacefully Wednesday, surrounded by his family, according to a spokesperson for the family.

Road closed: I-285 closure to impact metro Atlanta traffic all weekend
Lanes in both directions will be closed south of I-20, from Cascade Road to Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, starting Friday night.

Why is floodwater so dangerous?
Flooding may not always receive the attention other weather-related disasters do, but floods can be deadly.
She took over her dad’s construction firm and made it a key player in Atlanta
Joy Rohadfox's moved her company's headquarters from North Carolina to Atlanta, winning contract work at the world’s busiest airport in the process.
Mike Collins says foreign truckers make roads unsafe. His own truckers harmed motorists.
From ProPublica: Rep. Collins, running for U.S. Senate, wants to take away commercial licenses of noncitizens. His own truckers’ record shows death, injuries over the decades.

Is there ‘black gold’ in Georgia? A Texas oil and gas firm wants to find out.
A Texas-based firm seeks permission to hunt for oil and gas beneath a rural part of southwest Georgia.
From skid pad to train car: How the public safety training center is used
Department leaders gave the first in-depth look at the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center since it opened more than a year ago in southern DeKalb County.
AJC asks judge to open a secret lawsuit from two Supreme Court candidates
Attorneys for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution argue the public has a right to know allegations against two candidates for the state Supreme Court.

ABC’s ‘20/20’ to spotlight killing of Georgia teen tied to ex-Doraville officer
The new two-hour episode includes interviews with Susana Morales’ family and Gwinnett police investigators.
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I-285 to remain open this weekend after construction closure plans halted
The GDOT’s plans to close part of I-285 in Atlanta were canceled after weather forecasts raised concerns the work couldn’t be finished before Monday morning.
Atlanta mayor takes neighborhood reinvestment pitch to the King Center
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens took his $5 billion Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative to the King Center as debate continues over extending the city’s tax allocation districts.

Hantavirus is rare. Here’s why Georgia health officials are watching it.
Two Georgia residents were on board a cruise ship where hantavirus killed three people, and health officials are monitoring the situation.

Atlanta-based owner of Arby’s, Dunkin’ files for IPO
Inspire Brands, the Atlanta-area owner of Arby’s, Dunkin’ and Sonic, filed for an IPO that could raise billions, according to reports.
Peachtree Road Race updates: Back in stride
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AJC asks judge to open a secret lawsuit from two Supreme Court candidates
Attorneys for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution argue the public has a right to know allegations against two candidates for the state Supreme Court.
Georgia schools, colleges affected by cyberattack on online classroom platform
Georgia schools hit with Canvas cyberattack, prompting temporary shutdowns and ransom claims as districts assessed potential impact on students and staff.

ABC’s ‘20/20’ to spotlight killing of Georgia teen tied to ex-Doraville officer
The new two-hour episode includes interviews with Susana Morales’ family and Gwinnett police investigators.

Why we love that new car smell
It turns out there’s a psychological reason the new car smell can feel so irresistible.
Metro Atlanta gas prices are up 50% since start of Iran war
In metro Atlanta, elevated gas prices come as peak travel season approaches.





