News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Georgia Senate would let voters decide on school zone traffic cameras
Supporters say the cameras protect children, but critics argue they have become revenue generators for local governments.

Video, GPS tie South Fulton officer to sexual assault, officials say
The alleged incident occurred Saturday, and Micheal Cockran has since been fired from the police department.

Homeless people shelter at MARTA stations. A program helps them find housing.
While MARTA HOPE was created with the goal of helping homeless people rather than increasing ridership, both aims are connected, particularly with the World Cup coming up.

CNN Center’s rebirth as ‘The Center’ comes into focus. Take a look.
The Center’s food hall and atrium will reopen June 12, days before Atlanta hosts its first World Cup matches. Future phases include a hotel and apartments.

Georgia to pay $3M to service members, spouses over licensing hassles
DOJ said Georgia Boards were out of compliance when not recognizing out-of-state licenses, something the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act spells out.

Can Iran war politics move voters in Georgia’s Trumpiest district?
The runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene features two military veterans with sharp differences on the joint U.S.-Israeli military strikes in Iran.

Supreme Court takes pregnancy bias suit against Fulton DA’s office
Jasmine Younge wants to revive her case alleging she was fired just weeks after telling former DA Paul Howard she was pregnant.
Judge ends case for parents of ‘Tortuguita,’ slain training center protester
Manuel Paez Teran, 26, shot first at state troopers, who returned fire in January 2023.

Georgia to pay $3M to service members, spouses over licensing hassles
DOJ said Georgia Boards were out of compliance when not recognizing out-of-state licenses, something the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act spells out.
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1 killed, 2 injured in shooting at apartments in Atlantic Station
One person was killed and two others were injured Monday in a shooting inside a mixed-use building in Atlantic Station, an official said.
Atlanta law firm folds after series of attorney exits
Atlanta law firm Taylor Duma is closing after 20 years, following a series of attorney departures as large national and global law firms enter the local market.

Rosalind Rich Rieser, who danced with Atlanta Civic Ballet, dead at 86
Rosalind Rich Rieser, who was the great-great-granddaughter of Morris Rich, a founder of iconic Rich’s department store in Atlanta, has died at age 86.
Tony Gray, former president of the Atlanta Jamaican Association, dies at 77
Friends said Tony Gray loved his Jamaican culture and had a gift for connecting people across the Caribbean diaspora.

Senate backs transit referendum moratorium bill
Cobb and Gwinnett counties would have to wait until at least 2032 before asking voters to pay for transit expansion.
New Edition, with Boyz II Men and Toni Braxton, bring hits to Atlanta show
The legendary R&B acts will perform at State Farm Arena again Thursday.

Live airport security wait times and today’s trends
The AJC gathers real-time wait-time data from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to show what security lines look like right now.

Atlanta TSA employees begin receiving back pay. Future pay remains uncertain.
Congress still has not come to a long-term agreement to end the partial government shutdown.

What’s happening at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
The AJC is monitoring the latest happenings at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

State lawmakers race toward Sine Die with major items left to consider
The Georgia General Assembly is nearing the end of the 2026 legislative session with major bills still left to consider.






