News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Giant Panda farewell as they go back to China

Pandas are coming back to the Atlanta zoo

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Stills from "ICE Sweeps Georgia" Peabody Win

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AJC’s ‘ICE Sweeps Georgia’ series wins Peabody Award

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What to know about Georgia wildfires: Kemp to tour damage as haze in Atlanta lingers

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Acclaimed fine-dining restaurant Lazy Betty loses co-executive chef

Roswell Mimms tech museum celebrates 50 years of Apple

Celebrate 50 years of Apple at this quirky Roswell museum

Georgia officials weigh actions to save water as drought deepens

Georgia officials weigh triggering drought response plan to help save water

6 new Atlanta indie bookstores seek to be ‘third spaces’ for readers

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It’s time for schools to have ‘the talk’ with students about police stops

Driver’s education at Georgia high schools should be required to have a course on how to interact with law enforcement.

Third victim dies after fatal DeKalb shooting spree, police say

The DOJ added a federal firearm charge to the lengthy list that Olaolukitan Adon Abel is facing after a shooting spree on April 13.

Higher gas prices might be here to stay, energy secretary warns

Gas prices might not dip below $3 per gallon until 2027, secretary Chris Wright said, though Georgians are paying about 42 cents less per gallon than the national average.

Georgia News

Federal prosecutors charge First Liberty founder in alleged $140M Ponzi scheme

Federal prosecutors charged the founder of Newnan-based First Liberty Building & Loan on Thursday, escalating a sprawling civil fraud case into a criminal prosecution.

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What to know about Georgia wildfires: Kemp to tour damage as haze in Atlanta lingers

Smoke drifting north from wildfires in Georgia and Florida triggered a “Code Orange” air quality alert in metro Atlanta. Kemp will survey South Georgia damage Friday.

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PHOTOS: Two Georgia wildfires destroy homes, ravage thousands of acres

The Pineland Road fire in Clinch County, between the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and Valdosta, and the Highway 82 Fire in Brantley County, inland from Brunswick on Geo

Crime & Public Safety

Pandas are coming back to the Atlanta zoo

Zoo Atlanta announced Thursday that it get two new pandas soon. The zoo had been without pandas since 2024, which was the first time in 25 years it was without pandas.

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R&B singer Brian McKnight sues son, ex-wife as public battle intensifies

R&B singer Brian McKnight is suing his son and ex-wife in federal court in Atlanta, claiming their public lies about him are harming his career and personal life.

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Cobb police shoot, kill man wanted on murder charge related to scooter crash, GBI says

Damian Strozier, 31, was fatally shot by Cobb police after an hourslong search, the GBI said.

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Man charged in DeKalb shooting spree dies in jail, sheriff’s office says

Olaolukitan Adon Abel, 26, was found unresponsive in his cell Tuesday evening, according to authorities.

MARTA’s reputation, development on the line as Atlanta hosts Super Bowl

At $2.50, MARTA fare is one of the best deals to get to FIFA World Cup games

While New Jersey will charge transit riders $150 for a roundtrip fare during World Cup games, MARTA fares will remain $2.50 one way.

Atlantan cofounded company worth billions; now he’s moving into music

Adam Wexler, who cofounded PrizePicks and exited the company in January, aims to solve problems in music discoverability.

In legal twist, deputy convicted in jail death case after civil suit failed

Former Fulton County Sheriff’s Office deputy Arron Cook pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and violation of oath charges this week in the 2018 death of Antonio May.

Is Atlanta ready for the World Cup? That depends on who you ask

With the FIFA World Cup weeks away, Atlanta officials say the city is ready for the influx of visitors and the global spotlight. But not everyone seems so sure.

Texas law firm poaches real estate group to open Atlanta office

Texas law firm Winstead is opening an Atlanta office with a group of real estate attorneys it poached from the newly merged Taft | Morris Manning.

The impact of the Iran war on gas prices in metro Atlanta

Gas prices are elevated in metro Atlanta and around Georgia thanks to the conflict in the Middle East.

Current and former Atlanta Mayors gather at Big Bethel AME Church to push to protect DEI initiatives in the City of Atlanta, Georgia.

Atlanta quietly joins fight against the Trump administration’s anti-DEI push

The Fresno v. Turner lawsuit is one of several filed by groups of municipalities and authorities against the Trump administration over the last year.

Former NFL players face their health head-on at Atlanta event

Retired NFL players turn to free screenings in Atlanta to catch lingering injuries and health issues that surface long after their playing days end.

Meet the controversial former mayor seeking a seat on the Fulton Commission

Tiffany Henyard’s tenure as mayor of Dolton, Illinois, lasted just one term, but it was marred by controversy.