News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Georgia lost 4 officers as U.S. law enforcement deaths decreased in 2025
The four officer deaths in the state were down from six in 2024, and the 53 deaths in the line of duty in the nation were the lowest in 10 years, according to the FBI.
Black ice: What Georgia drivers need to know to stay safe
Black ice can be one of the most dangerous hazards for drivers. Here's how to prepare for it.
If your neighbor’s tree falls in your yard, who pays for cleanup?
Atlanta landscapers and insurance agents weigh in on what your responsibility is when a tree falls.

Some metro Atlanta schools canceling classes Monday as storm approaches
Winter storm preparations include colleges and universities closing and canceling activities for the weekend.
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Wintry mix falling in far North Georgia as metro Atlanta braces for ice threat
An ice storm warning has been issued for northeast Georgia for the first time in more than a decade as the state braces for treacherous winter weather arriving this weekend.
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Georgia GOP Senate hopefuls trust Trump on Greenland even as message shifts
Republicans running for U.S. Senate in Georgia say they agree with President Donald Trump that a bigger presence in Greenland is key to boosting national security.

12-year-old calls 911 after man kills wife, 3 relatives in Gwinnett, police say
Four people are dead in an apparent domestic-related shooting in a Gwinnett County home, and a suspect is in custody, police said early Friday.

DA: Ex-PSC candidate won’t be prosecuted for taking Georgia Power booklet
Patty Durand, a former Georgia Democratic candidate for the Public Service Commission, won't face prosecution.

CEO of Alpharetta firm pleads guilty in $380M Ponzi scheme
The founder and CEO of an Alpharetta investment advice firm has pleaded guilty in a deal with prosecutors accusing him of operating Georgia's largest Ponzi scheme.
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CEO of Alpharetta firm pleads guilty in $380M Ponzi scheme
The founder and CEO of an Alpharetta investment advice firm has pleaded guilty in a deal with prosecutors accusing him of operating Georgia's largest Ponzi scheme.

The new CDC deputy also a MAHA fan and vaccine skeptic
Dr. Ralph Abraham of Louisiana began as the CDC’s principal deputy director Jan. 5.
After $8.6B merger, Atlanta banking firm to accelerate hiring in 2026
Pinnacle Financial Partners, which combined with Columbus-based Synovus Financial early this month, plans to hire up to 250 bankers this year.
Ossoff: Possible new ICE detention warehouse ‘not right’ for Social Circle
Ossoff and Social Circle leaders say a possible ICE detention facility would overwhelm the small Georgia city and are asking the Trump administration to drop the plan.

‘Soldiers of Christ’ murder case in limbo after judge cuts claims
The case against a family of Korean nationals alleged to be members of a religious group is in limbo after a Gwinnett County judge dismissed the most serious charges.

Armed man fatally shot by DeKalb deputies during eviction, GBI says
The shooting followed a shot fired at deputies, hours of negotiations, tear gas use and a SWAT standoff at a house on Young Road near Redan Middle School.

Georgia lost 4 officers as U.S. law enforcement deaths decreased in 2025
The four officer deaths in the state were down from six in 2024, and the 53 deaths in the line of duty in the nation were the lowest in 10 years, according to the FBI.
Black ice: What Georgia drivers need to know to stay safe
Black ice can be one of the most dangerous hazards for drivers. Here's how to prepare for it.

Everyone’s nostalgic for 2016. Here are 6 very Atlanta moments from that year.
As nostalgia for 2016 surges, let's revisit six major Atlanta moments — from Migos’ rise to the Braves leaving Turner Field and Prince’s last concert.
If your neighbor’s tree falls in your yard, who pays for cleanup?
Atlanta landscapers and insurance agents weigh in on what your responsibility is when a tree falls.




