News for Metro Atlanta and Region
A.M. ATL: Powering up
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Cobb father charged in boy’s death after police say sick child was left alone
A father is facing second-degree murder and child cruelty charges after Cobb County police say he left his sick 2-year-old son alone for about six hours.
19-year-old charged after gunfire incident at Piedmont Park, Atlanta police say
A 19-year-old faces firearm and drug-related charges after reports of gunshots prompted a large police presence at Piedmont Park on Wednesday.
Mother charged in son’s hot car death leaves jail for house arrest
Deja Coleman, who faces a second-degree murder charge in the death of her 1-year-old son, had been in jail since late July but was granted bond Wednesday.
Why a golf course going private is shaking life on a coastal Georgia island
The popular King and Prince Golf Club reopens in November as a private course, joining others in targeting the wealthy on Georgia's increasingly affluent St. Simons Island.
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What 1,700 miles taught me about choosing a family car
Car shoppers have plenty of reasons to think carefully about what they're actually paying for.
A Black woman, Air Force One and the day America changed
Atlanta native Sonya Ross was part of the small press pool that followed President George Bush after the Sept. 11 attacks. Twenty-five years later, she remembers.
Death row inmate seeks to avoid execution under new law for abuse survivors
Attorneys for Stacey Humphreys, a convicted murderer next in line on Death Row, are making a last-ditch effort to halt his execution in the final days before it is scheduled.
Man found dead inside Atlanta restaurant vent system
The owner of the Walter’s Soul Food Cafe told officers an employee discovered the man’s body, Atlanta police confirmed.
Big Tigger returns to V-103 after Fulton County DA drops charges
V-103 host Big Tigger is back on air now that the charges have been dropped against him. He says his time off made him realize “you need to take advantage of every day."
