News for Metro Atlanta and Region

HBCU pre-draft showcase game moving to Atlanta
South Fulton families drive far in an emergency. Grady’s new ER aims to fix that.
Grady Health System will open a freestanding emergency department Tuesday. The facility, between South Fulton and Union City, will be available 24 hours, seven days a week.

‘Brutal’ deadly MARTA attack prompts safety response ahead of World Cup
Details of violent MARTA stabbing come to light as questions emerge about safety in the city ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

Severe thunderstorms coming through metro Atlanta, but sunny days ahead
Forecasters predict a 20% chance of rain during Monday’s commute and into the evening. Central Georgia could see gusts of wind up to 60 mph and scattered showers.

June and July are peak times for ‘lightning bugs’ in Georgia
Some 50 species of fireflies — aka "lightning bugs" — light up summer nights in Georgia, and June and July are peak season for the insects.
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Week after wedding helicopter crash, a groom’s family reunites for his funeral
Funeral services will be Saturday for a Georgia man who died when a helicopter he and his bride were on crashed after their wedding. The pilot also died, the bride survived.
Investigation into Chattahoochee River fish kill focuses on Atlanta’s tunnels
As investigators piece together what caused a fish kill on the Chattahoochee River last month, they have zeroed in on Atlanta's network of underground tunnels as a culprit.

Week after wedding helicopter crash, a groom’s family reunites for his funeral
Funeral services will be Saturday for a Georgia man who died when a helicopter he and his bride were on crashed after their wedding. The pilot also died, the bride survived.

Police search for suspect after shooting on MARTA train at Midtown station
Police are searching for a suspect after a Friday evening shooting injured one person on a MARTA train at the Midtown station in Atlanta.

Ex-Roswell High employee’s texts show sexual contact with student, warrant says
A former Fulton County Schools employee is accused of sexual contact with a student in Roswell, Georgia, with texts and trips detailed in a warrant.
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He says he killed a man and got away with it. Then, he found Jesus.
Joseph Quiros-Soto followed the advice of a pastor to turn himself in to the Locust Grove Police Department for a crime that happened across the river from New York City.

Northlake Mall retailers told to vacate. Is a sale and redevelopment next?
It was an abrupt decision, one that led one shop owner to call the general manager. The reason given: the mall had been sold.
Beltline buys office building for $16.5M to preserve affordable space
The Atlanta Beltline has acquired an office building along the Eastside Trail in a move it says will preserve affordable commercial space. It also could occupy space there.

Trump administration to investigate MARTA after stabbing attacks
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has asked the Federal Transit Administration to look at MARTA’s safety and security spending and planning.

Atlanta’s Latto, with new album and baby, can do better than ‘Big Mama’
On her new release "Big Mama," Atlanta rapper Latto celebrates her new life as a mother with songs that don't always reach great heights.
After Spirit exit, other airlines flood into its former Atlanta routes
Atlanta passengers are still left with a net loss in seats and only two ultra-low cost carriers.

Atlanta Beltline study biased toward autonomous shuttles, complaint alleges
Mayor Andre Dickens cited the study when pulling support for starting light-rail on the Eastside trail.
Robb Pitts calls out Brian Kemp for his transportation appointments
The Fulton County Commission chair says the Georgia governor’s appointments are not representative of the area. Seven of the eight people Kemp appointed are white.

Headed to Decatur WatchFest to celebrate FIFA World Cup? Here’s what to know.
Here’s what to expect if you plan to catch the Decatur WatchFest, which will coincide with FIFA World Cup and feature acts like Big Boi and Indigo Girls.

A winding road, a bottle of wine and a crash that keeps punishing Oak Grove
Ananya Rao of Lakeside High School was not driving when she was badly injured and a friend was killed in Atlanta. But her parents might go to prison in an unusual legal case.
