News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Shaky Knees evacuated due to severe weather

Storms force Shaky Knees evacuation with more rain possible Sunday

Severe storms could continue to roll through until 11 p.m. Saturday, and more rain is possible Sunday in Atlanta, the National Weather Service said.

HeeHaw the donkey

‘Justice for HeeHaw’? Donkey shooting may shift how courts view police searches.

HeeHaw, a petting zoo miniature donkey at Elsberry Riding and Farm in Rockmart, was shot by a Cedartown police officer who is now facing a federal lawsuit.

GSP fatal chases
UPDATE

2 dead after Amazon truck crashes into work vehicle on Georgia interstate

Two workers were killed Monday on I-95 in southeast Georgia in a crash involving an Amazon delivery truck, officials say.

Georgia News
Election Recount Chatham County

Chatham County changes election leaders weeks ahead of midterms

One of Georgia's largest voting counties — and a Democratic stronghold — has installed an interim elections supervisor two months before the midterms.

Pirelli

Italian tiremaker plans $1.2B plant expansion with 1,000 jobs in Georgia

Pirelli on Tuesday said it will invest $1.2 billion to expand its existing U.S. headquarters and manufacturing facility in northwest Georgia.

Plant Vogtle, operated by Georgia Power

Georgia Power nuclear reactors to get huge face-lift, paid partly by Google

Google, a major data center operator, has agreed to pay a premium for that new electricity as part of a new program to upgrade four nuclear reactors in Georgia.

Crime & Public Safety
Dekalb County officials hold a press conference addressing youth violence, school safety and the need for coordinated prevention and intervention.
UPDATE

After a fight, gunfire left 2 boys dead in DeKalb. A teen is now charged.

An 18-year-old was arrested Tuesday, accused in a shooting that left two boys dead and two women injured in DeKalb County days earlier, police say.

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Ethics trial Shermela Williams

Embattled ex-judge escapes punishment after resigning

A former Fulton judge’s misconduct warranted her removal from office, the Georgia Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, but declined to punish her because she had already quit.

S. Georgia community worries as its second largest employer faces closure

Judge: Transfer of 400 federal detainees to faraway facility a ‘terrible idea’

The U.S. Marshals Service is moving hundreds of pretrial detainees from a Clayton County facility to Irwin County, about 200 miles away.

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Double fatal shooting at Nissan Golding Gates apartment that left two children dead.

2 kids dead, 2 women injured in DeKalb shooting

Newsletter - AM ATL

A.M. ATL: Ocean or lake?

Ossoff announces southside police technology, equipment upgrades

AI deepfake accusation in College Park part of national trend, experts say

All but two Lake Lanier parks will reopen for holiday weekend

Musty water again? As Atlanta enters fall, smelly tap water is back

College duo claims to break MARTA Guinness record
GRIDLOCK GUY

College duo’s attempt to break MARTA world record about more than bragging rights

Shaky Knees evacuated due to severe weather

Storms force Shaky Knees evacuation with more rain possible Sunday

Warm tempatures in Atlanta January

Atlanta’s e-bike rebate program is back, and thousands have already applied

Corpay Lawsuit

Atlanta’s Corpay to settle hidden fees lawsuit for $100M

57th running of the Peachtree Road Race

Peachtree Road Race updates: Be present

Georgia Tech George and Scheller tower

Georgia Tech moves into new high-rises at Midtown tech hub it fostered