News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Man accused in DeKalb shooting spree had convictions in Savannah, California
The family of one victim, who was walking her dog early Monday when she was fatally shot and stabbed, is now searching for her pet.

Buford Highway closed between Duluth and Suwanee for water main repair
“The repair work is expected to last into the evening with minimal impact to water service in the area,” Gwinnett County said in an email.

Teen charged in fatal shooting of 12-year-old boy at southeast Atlanta home
Police arrested a 14-year-old in the deadly shooting of a younger boy Saturday afternoon at an Atlanta home.

Hear that? 30 songbird species welcome a new day in spring.
Heading into late April, bird nesting moves into high gear. With it comes a revving up of one of the most remarkable events of spring — the daily “dawn chorus.”
Monday is your last chance to register to vote before the May primary
Monday is the deadline to register to vote for the May 19 primary elections for U.S. Senate, governor and other offices.

Georgia lost and found: How a phone missing at sea turned up 7 months later.
A young woman was paddleboarding when her cellphone floated away, encased inside Tupperware. Many months later, long after Find My iPhone went dead, a Georgia family found it.

Navy veteran charged in fatal DeKalb spree paid homeless man for pistol, DOJ says
The DOJ added a federal firearm charge to the lengthy list that Olaolukitan Adon Abel is facing after a shooting spree that killed two on April 13.
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Loved ones say goodbye to Tianah Robinson at an Atlanta funeral weeks after the teen was killed in an unsolved shooting at Piedmont Park.
PHOTOS: Funeral for 16-year-old Tianah Robinson, who was fatally shot at Piedmont Park
Robinson was fatally shot on April 4 at Piedmont Park. The incident occurred more than an hour after the 404 Day festivities concluded.
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Woman found dead along MARTA train track
No train operators reported seeing a person or object on the tracks that night.
What to expect at new Atlanta cultural hub debuting for FIFA World Cup
The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs unveils plans for ATL Culture House, which will have eight community events to promote the new cultural hub during the World Cup.

Trial set in Midtown shooting suspect’s case
The man accused of fatally shooting one woman and injuring four others at a Midtown medical building in 2023 is scheduled to stand trial in Atlanta in June.
Mixed-use development pitched for aging Sandy Springs office campus
The mixed-use development calls for apartments, single-family attached housing and an office building, as well as 15,300 square feet of retail space, according to a filing.
North Point Mall’s days are likely numbered. Is NHL hockey its future?
North Point Mall continues to operate while its owner pursues plans to create a dense entertainment district and an arena capable of hosting an NHL expansion franchise.

MARTA’s new bus network promises more frequency, but will test reliability
Addressing bus infrequency, one of regular riders’ chief complaints, is among the top aims of MARTA’s bus network redesign that goes live on Saturday.

How often did MARTA cancel your bus last year?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution examined MARTA data to create this interactive search tool that shows how realiable your bus route is based on cancellations in 2025.

Atlanta’s Migos was a supergroup. Offset shooting further complicates its future.
Marred by tragedy and internal conflict, Migos, arguably the greatest rap group to debut this century, is at a crossroads over a decade after emerging onto the scene.

Fulton Commission unanimously approves $1.3B jail financing plan
County officials say they are weighing short-term housing solutions, including sending Fulton inmates to private prisons.

Your bus route is changing. Here’s how to find your new route.
A massive redesign of MARTA’s bus network is coming Saturday.






