News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Students leave Warner Robins High School as Houston County Sheriff's vehicles remain on the scene after a shooting on campus left one injured at the Middle Georgia school on Aug. 12, 2026, officials said. Police have a suspect in custody. (Joe Kovac/AJC)

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Suspect in custody after shooting at Warner Robins High School, officials say

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Metro Atlanta population growth slows slightly amid tight housing, study says

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Atlanta tree survey revives debate about canopy protection

Atlanta’s tree canopy has been shrinking. What the city does next is unclear.

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Tiffany Haddish pleads guilty to DUI, avoiding Fayette County trial

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Robert A. Mason, who opened HBCU doors for thousands, dies at 66

DeKalb is restarting the school closure process. Here’s how to give input.

Georgia sheriff’s deputies arrested, charged with stalking, misusing Flock

Three Bibb County sheriff's deputies were jailed Monday in Middle Georgia for allegedly stalking people with the Flock camera system, which monitors license plates.

Beachgoers on Myrtle Beach in Myrtle Beach, S.C. on March 10, 2025. (Travis Dove/The New York Times)

DeKalb teacher dies after rescuing girl from current at Myrtle Beach

Derrick 'Coach' Moore, who was named Teacher of the Year at Jolly Elementary School in 2024, died a hero, his family says.

After weekend search, Clayton police find missing boy dead in pond

‘There are no words that can adequately express the heartbreak of losing a child,’ a police spokesperson said.

Georgia News

BREAKING

Suspect in custody after shooting at Warner Robins High School, officials say

The Houston County Sheriff’s Office said a shooting happened on campus at Warner Robins High School on Wednesday.

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Donald Trump’s visit spotlights GOP’s last major foothold in Cobb County

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Trump tries to broker truce between Jackson, Jones after bitter GOP primary

Donald Trump is hoping to help mend a rift between the two Republican rivals who clashed during the GOP primary for governor. But two lawsuits are complicating things.

Georgia judge gives up federal bench seat for state service

Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Brian Epps was sworn in Tuesday at the State Capitol, ending a 13-year stint as a federal magistrate judge in Augusta.

Crime & Public Safety

BREAKING

Suspect in custody after shooting at Warner Robins High School, officials say

The Houston County Sheriff’s Office said a shooting happened on campus at Warner Robins High School on Wednesday.

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Tiffany Haddish pleads guilty to DUI, avoiding Fayette County trial

The comedian was sentenced to 12 months of probation and is required to complete random drug testing and 40 hours of community service, according to court records.

Leader of Alpharetta firm accused in $380M Ponzi scheme gets 4 years in prison

The first of three executives of an Alpharetta firm accused of operating what was likely Georgia's largest Ponzi scheme was sentenced to just over four years in prison.

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Georgia judge gives up federal bench seat for state service

Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Brian Epps was sworn in Tuesday at the State Capitol, ending a 13-year stint as a federal magistrate judge in Augusta.

Mexican engineers say they were misled into manual labor in Ga. factories

Migrant workers at Georgia factories get multimillion-dollar settlement

Mexican migrants with legal status said they were misled into manual labor in Georgia and paid less than promised.

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Summer's warmer waters bring a coast-dwelling potentially deadly bacteria to Georgia’s shores and shellfish, and to other coastal states..

A meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower in Spruce Knob, W.Va. (Bill Ingalls/NASA via AP 2021)

Perseid meteor shower in Georgia: What to know, where to watch

The Perseid meteor shower will peak late Wednesday into Thursday and line up with a new moon, providing dark skies for better viewing opportunities. But expect some clouds.

Stockbridge Mayor Jayden Williams listens during a City Council work session in Stockbridge on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. He is the youngest mayor in the city's history. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Stockbridge council changes date of hearing into mayor’s P-card usage

The council approved a one-week delay of an investigative hearing, which could lead to the mayor’s removal from office.

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Georgia data centers use more than power and land. They need warehouse space.

From 2022 to 2025, companies tied to data centers leased more than 9 million square feet of floor space in metro Atlanta, the equivalent of six Lenox Square malls.

The technology to prevent hot car deaths exists. Why isn’t it standard?

The Georgia lawyer for Deja Coleman, who is charged in the hot car death of her infant, is making the latest attempt to require automakers to include child safety features.

Fulton commission offers $56.5 million for Atlanta city jail

‘Be a good partner’: Fulton commission offers $56.5 million for Atlanta jail

The offer is the latest negotiation in what is shaping up to be a public letter-writing campaign to determine future of the Atlanta City Detention Center.

Search for new MARTA leader comes down to 3 candidates

MARTA interim CEO Jonathan Hunt joins transit leaders from Jacksonville and Washington, D.C., as finalists.