News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Giant pandas arrive in Atlanta

The ‘Panda Express’ has arrived! Giant pandas land in Atlanta.

Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang landed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport early Sunday morning, Zoo Atlanta announced.

Tree crushes pickup in southeast Atlanta
GRIDLOCK GUY

A tree fell on his truck. The tale is a lesson for all Atlanta drivers.

After a large pine fell and crushed a pickup truck, the tree debris blocked a southeast Atlanta road, and other drivers crashed into the mess left behind.

Smyrna Police investigate homicide park valley apartments

Teen now charged with murder in Smyrna dismemberment case; victim identified

The teenager who was arrested after a dismembered body was found this week in Smyrna is now charged with murder amid new discoveries in the case, police say.

Georgia News
Waffle House and OutKast

Outkast and Waffle House bring Atlanta together, one Cadillac at a time

Outkast and Waffle House bring Atlanta together, with fans lining up to purchase apparel and accessories from the Outkast and Waffle House collaboration.

Northeast Macon Football 2026

In shooting’s wake, with 5 players wounded, Northeast High rallies to win

Northeast High School beats Rutland High in an emotional football game less than a week after five Northeast players and seven other teens were wounded in a Macon shooting.

Subaru Ascent
THE STEERING COLUMN

A Subaru Ascent, 2,200 miles and an empty nest

The Subaru Ascent is not flashy, a mountain climber or a rocket ship, and it doesn’t aspire to be. It’s safe, reliable, practical and comfortable.

Crime & Public Safety
City Council members are delaying the sale of the Atlanta City Detention Center, citing questions about funding and what might happen to the city’s 182 corrections employees. (Christina Matacotta/AJC 2019)

Citing unanswered questions, City Council delays vote to sell Atlanta’s lockup

Negotiations are still underway, but if the sale goes through, city leaders would likely keep a reduced staff and continue housing Atlanta’s detainees at the facility.

Security guard accused in 90-year-old man’s Buckhead stabbing goes to trial

Family sues security guard acquitted of murder at Buckhead senior home

The daughters of the 90-year-old victim are suing after a jury found security guard Janet Denise Williams not guilty after just over an hour of deliberations.

Something on Fulton’s accountability courts

Saving lives and money: Fulton court programs earn state honor

Georgia has recognized the success of mental health and addiction court programs in Fulton County, which people say are saving lives and money.

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Clayton Data Center
PART 14

How one Georgia city went from considering a data center to banning them

City Council members are delaying the sale of the Atlanta City Detention Center, citing questions about funding and what might happen to the city’s 182 corrections employees. (Christina Matacotta/AJC 2019)

Citing unanswered questions, City Council delays vote to sell Atlanta’s lockup

Security guard accused in 90-year-old man’s Buckhead stabbing goes to trial

Family sues security guard acquitted of murder at Buckhead senior home

Something on Fulton’s accountability courts

Saving lives and money: Fulton court programs earn state honor

AAJC 103124 HX ACA launch day

Georgia scraps window-shopping period for 2027 ACA plans

Atlanta among airports where FAA will cut flights due to shutdown

Elon Musk says Delta CEO will ‘lose his job’ over Wi-Fi. United sees an opening.

DeKalb County sues Blackhall over 2021 land exchange agreement.

DeKalb lawsuit alleges breach of contract in Intrenchment Creek land swap

Atlanta Beltline Southwest Trail

‘A defining milestone’: Beltline finalizes land deals to finish trail loop

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Arian Simone

Her firm was targeted by the anti-DEI movement. Now she’s telling her story.