News for Metro Atlanta and Region
2 DeKalb officers shot after ‘domestic incident’ leads to gunfire, police say
Two DeKalb County police officers were shot and injured Sunday night while responding to a domestic incident, officials say.
Automakers, marketers should nudge us more often to slow down on busy roads
Commercials and movies glamorize holding a throttle wide open on the public roads, but drivers could use more cultural nudges to slow down.
Boy, 4, found dead in Atlanta suffered injuries, past abuse, warrant says
Two women are charged with murder after a 4-year-old boy’s body was found under a pile of clothes at an Atlanta home, arrest warrants say.
Georgia News
Kemp declares state of emergency in 4 North Georgia counties after flooding
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency in Fannin, Gilmer, Murray and Union counties.
Nikki Porcher elected Georgia’s first Black female labor commissioner
As Democrats dominated Georgia’s election results, a nonprofit leader made her own history by being elected the state's first Black female labor commissioner.
Democrats win PSC majority, which could affect Georgia Power bills
On Tuesday night, amid a national blue wave, Democrats claimed the majority on the Georgia Public Service Commission for the first time in more than 20 years.
Crime & Public Safety
Kemp declares state of emergency in 4 North Georgia counties after flooding
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency in Fannin, Gilmer, Murray and Union counties.
How a $140M verdict is shaping landlord liability in Georgia
In a case shaping landlord liability statewide, the Georgia Supreme Court is considering whether to restore a $140 million jury verdict against an Atlanta apartment complex.
Historic Athens building, home to Magnolias Bar, partly collapses after fatal crash
A historic building in downtown Athens, home to Magnolias Bar and the Republic Salon, was damaged Wednesday morning after a fatal car crash, officials say.
