News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Cyclospora Outbreak

‘Explosive diarrhea’ cases are spreading. Here’s what you need to know.

Georgia is one of the 31 states with cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal disease caused by microscopic parasites that can contaminate food and water. Summer is prime time.

Ophelia, who was shot and killed Wednesday by a Cobb County Sheriff's deputy, is shown here in her service dog vest. (Courtesy of Healing4Heroes)

Dog shot and killed by Cobb County sheriff’s deputy

Cobb County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release that a deputy shot the dog because it was being “aggressive.” The dog's owner strongly denies that.

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Georgia Aquarium plans to adopt two beluga whales in its largest rescue yet

The Georgia Aquarium adopted two beluga whales from a Canadian zoo with a complicated legacy.

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Nominee to head CDC promises to follow the science

Erica Schwartz, nominated to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Sean ‌Kaufman, tapped for a top job at HHS, testified at a confirmation hearing.

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L.L.Bean to open first Georgia store at major Atlanta-area development

An opening date for the new L.L.Bean store was not announced, but the project is expected to be part of Lulah Hills' second phase of retail openings in 2028.

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Trump’s planned speech could put Georgia’s 2020 election back in focus

President Donald Trump is expected to level new accusations of elections in a primetime speech on Thursday.

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Airport shuttle manager sues Atlanta after attack by homeless man

A shuttle bus manager who says he was slashed across the face by a knife-wielding homeless man at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in 2024 is suing the city.

Boyfriend arrested, charged in 1999 cold case murder

An Atlanta mother was killed in 1999. Police just made a cold case arrest.

Bridgett Lockhart's family pushed Atlanta police for information about her 1999 killing. Atlanta police now have charged her boyfriend with murder.

High Museum Heist

Former High Museum executive pleads guilty to embezzlement

The former chief operating officer of the High Museum of Art pleaded guilty Monday to a single felony theft charge. He is accused of stealing more than $600,000.

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Miss Spelman scoring error was a mistake. Lack of transparency is a choice.

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Airport shuttle manager sues Atlanta after attack by homeless man

A law enforcement officer keeps an eye on crowds at the FIFA Fan Fest at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta before a viewing of the Spain versus France World Cup game on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

7 matches down, 1 to go as Atlanta braces for fierce semifinal rivalry

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College Park council under fire again. This time, for meeting in Savannah.

Boyfriend arrested, charged in 1999 cold case murder

An Atlanta mother was killed in 1999. Police just made a cold case arrest.

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What caused scaffolding to collapse at skeletal office tower in Midtown?

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Customs facility breaks ground at Fulton County airport

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Frontier Airlines strikes Starlink deal to (finally) get in-flight Wi-Fi

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How a Decatur field became the birthplace of YMCA youth soccer in U.S.

DeKalb parents find holes in school closure proposals

Leadership turnover in metro Atlanta contributed to school sales tax snafu