News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Atlanta spared, but arctic blast coats swath of Georgia with dusting of snow
Atlanta was spared from snow, but a winter storm blanketed parts of Middle Georgia in about an inch of snow early Sunday.

Gridlock Guy: Crank that song? How some music impacts the way we drive.
Even if we don’t completely delete Metallica from our playlist, maybe we will hit the “next” arrow when we are driving in the rain or on an unfamiliar road at night.

‘Heavy’ snow could impact parts of central Georgia, metro Atlanta mostly spared
The state’s best chance for snow comes overnight Saturday into Sunday afternoon along a diagonal line from Columbus to Macon to Warrenton, the National Weather Service says.

These are the 2026 Oscar nominees with Georgia ties
Filming locations in the state, Atlanta area residents and a graduate of SCAD connect Academy Award nominees to Georgia.
20m agoKemp declares state of emergency as North Georgia braces for winter storm
“Significant impacts” from snow and dangerous, icy conditions are expected to grip much of the state Saturday through early Monday, the National Weather Service says.
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Georgia high court wants tougher discipline for lawyer who took part in Jan. 6
The Georgia Supreme Court said attorney William McCall Calhoun — who participated in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot — should be disbarred.

Georgia high court wants tougher discipline for lawyer who took part in Jan. 6
The Georgia Supreme Court said attorney William McCall Calhoun — who participated in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot — should be disbarred.
Meet the lawyer defending Georgia’s abortion law, voting rules and more
Just six months after moving to Atlanta with global law firm Jones Day, attorney John Henry Thompson has become Georgia’s top appellate lawyer.
Atlanta officer grazed by bullet while nabbing murder suspect
Police say the suspect had been on the run from DeKalb County authorities for more than three years. Now he’s facing charges in Fulton County, too.
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Atlanta officer grazed by bullet while nabbing murder suspect
Police say the suspect had been on the run from DeKalb County authorities for more than three years. Now he’s facing charges in Fulton County, too.

Netflix might end up with TCM, Ted Turner’s ‘passion project’
This could be good news for Ted Turner’s brainchild, an Atlanta-based cable network which airs original classic films without commercials and quickly became an iconic brand.
‘Stranger Things’ doc goes behind the scenes of the hit show filmed in Georgia
Cinematographer Martina Radwan captured hundreds of hours of behind-the-scenes footage of the final season of "Stranger Things" for her documentary "One Last Adventure."

How profitable is CNN? New filing shares details for first time in years.
The projected financial performance is rosy news for CNN, which is battling the same declines in viewership and advertising dollars as other cable television brands.

Atlanta homicides on the decline, drop below 100 for first time since 2019
Atlanta had 98 homicides in 2025, down from 126 the previous year. It was the first year Atlanta had fewer than 100 homicides since 2019.

Flying without Real ID will soon cost you. What it means for Atlanta travelers.
Nationwide, 94% of travelers are flying with Real IDs. Georgia’s rate is 93.1%. For travelers without Real ID, there will be an extra cost.

Atlanta to pay cyclist nearly $1M settlement for pothole crash
Dangerous conditions on Clifton Terrace were reported to city officials numerous times over nearly a decade, according to injured cyclist Francisco Averhoff's lawsuit.

Developer of Medley in Johns Creek lands big name to develop luxury hotel
Medley is one of metro Atlanta’s most closely watched projects and is part of a broader vision to create a nearly 200-acre town center within Johns Creek.

Future’s latest album art sparks copyright lawsuit
An Atlanta photographer claims in a lawsuit that his images of the Dungeon Family home are unlawfully being used to promote the latest album of rapper Future.

Ex-DeKalb superintendent called 911 after altercation with wife
Horton said in a 911 call his wife hit him; she denied it. She told officers he choked her, though they didn't see any visible injuries.




