News for Metro Atlanta and Region
The Dream lost, but here’s why Atlanta won
The good, the bad and the future of I-285 toll lanes
Officials recently approved a record-setting deal to build and collect on new I-285 toll lanes, but what about transit?
Social media celeb who flaunted lavish life indicted on $4M Georgia SNAP fraud
An Atlanta social media celebrity with millions of followers was federally indicted for fraudulently obtaining more than $4 million in SNAP benefits, authorities say.
Smyrna teen charged in dismemberment case had photo of body, detective says
An escort ad led Kingston Bradley to contact the woman whose remains were found last month at his Cobb County apartment complex, according to court testimony Friday.
Georgia News
Thousands of Catholics travel from afar as Georgia Martyrs beatified
Five Franciscan missionaries killed in 1597 along what is today Georgia's coast moved closer to Catholic sainthood Saturday at a beatification ceremony in Savannah.
Duty-free stores temporarily closing at Hartsfield-Jackson, airport says
The duty-free contract has expired, and the stores on international concourses E and F are closing, according to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
The vehicle Rivian plans to make in Georgia is now its bestseller
Rivian disclosed in its third-quarter earnings Thursday that sales of its R2 midsize SUV surpassed its other vehicle models.
Crime & Public Safety
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.
Apalachee High School shooter loses attempt to appeal sentence
The Georgia Supreme Court will not review the life-without-parole sentence of the 16-year-old who pleaded guilty in the Apalachee High School shooting.
An unwanted paint job: New MARTA trains target of recent rail yard vandalism
Photos posted to social media document masked trespassers painting graffiti on train cars.
