News for Metro Atlanta and Region
Wish Atlanta is closing later this year. Here’s why.
The popular Little Five Points luxury streetwear and sneaker boutique is a destination for international streetwear brands and fashion houses.
Woman killed in hit-and-run car wreck on I-75, police say
Atlanta police say they responded early Sunday morning to a hit-and-run wreck on I-75 that left one woman dead and the other driver on the run.
Atlanta’s many ‘Peachtree’ streets make for viral comedy from New York quartet
New York-based musical group the Gregory Brothers strikes viral comedy gold with a send-up of Atlanta’s many streets that feature a variation of “Peachtree” in the name.
Georgia officials detect new, potentially devastating invasive insect
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced the state’s first confirmed detection of the pasture mealybug at a turf grass business in southwest Decatur County.
GOP groups ramp up spending to support Mike Collins
Groups affiliated with the Republican Party have pledged to spend at least $59 million in Georgia in hopes of helping U.S. Rep. Mike Collins unseat Sen. Jon Ossoff.
Walmart announces $1.3B fulfillment center with 1,000 jobs in North Georgia
The world’s largest retailer announced Thursday it is building a new fulfillment center in a small North Georgia city in Franklin County.
Police find ‘no evidence’ of rape in UGA student investigation
Police in Athens say a UGA student's report was thoroughly investigated and found no evidence that a rape occurred. Two arrests were made in a theft case.
Some soil contaminated after truck carrying diesel overturns, officials say
Some contaminated soil was identified after a truck carrying around 7,500 gallons of diesel fuel overturned Friday morning in DeKalb County, officials say.
Judge grants immunity to man in DeKalb library shooting, citing self-defense
A man who was previously charged after a shooting at a DeKalb County library had his charges dropped after a judge found he acted in self-dense, official said.
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