News for Metro Atlanta and Region

New traffic pattern? Bike barriers elevate safety, and some drivers’ tires
Protected bike lane barriers on Atlanta's Cherokee Avenue have been struck at least three times, while advocates say the design improves cyclist safety.

‘She forgot’: Lawrenceville police charge mother after baby’s hot car death
The 1-year-old boy was in the car for roughly nine hours while his mother was working at the hospital, Lawrenceville police said.
Newton commissioners acquitted of money laundering face retrial on other charges
Two suspended Newton commissioners were found not guilty Wednesday of several money laundering charges tied to a real estate deal, but their federal court cases aren’t over.

Dentons beefs up politics team in Atlanta ahead of elections
Dentons is bolstering its deeply rooted government affairs practice in Atlanta as economic development surges in the Southeast and Georgia prepares to elect new leaders.
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Flooding in North Georgia leaves town damaged and almost without water
McCaysville, a town of about 1,000 near the Tennessee border, and the surrounding area were under a flash flood warning from the National Weather Service until early Sunday.

OpenAI in Georgia: How $20B data center plan secretly took root in Effingham
OpenAI’s data center plans blindsided county residents. The answers to the hows and whys involve a web of actions by governments and authorities as well as Georgia Power.

Dentons beefs up politics team in Atlanta ahead of elections
Dentons is bolstering its deeply rooted government affairs practice in Atlanta as economic development surges in the Southeast and Georgia prepares to elect new leaders.
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Attorney says mother in Lawrenceville hot car death made ‘good faith’ mistake
Deja Coleman, who is accused in her baby's death after he was left in a car outside her workplace, was described by her attorney as a sleep-deprived, single mother of three.
Arrest made months after teen’s death at Piedmont Park on 404 Day
Nearly four months after a 16-year-old girl was fatally shot at Piedmont Park following 404 Day festivities, Atlanta police announced an arrest connected to the case.
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Former Atlanta Dream star Brittney Griner files for divorce, court records show
Former Atlanta Dream star and WNBA veteran Brittney Griner filed for divorce from her wife, Cherelle, in Fulton County on Thursday, court records show.

Canadian wildfire smoke sends light haze over Georgia skies
Atlanta's air quality reading is 'moderate' Friday as Canadian wildfires bring a light haze to North and central Georgia.
Atlanta warehouses boomed after COVID, then cooled. They’re hot again.
By midyear, metro Atlanta’s industrial sector was on pace for its best year since 2021 and 2022 when the region set records for warehouse leasing.
Your car is more capable than you think
Cars are engineered to operate safely in extreme temperatures, from deep-freeze cold to deadly heat.
Atlanta auto giant Hennessy sold in deal valued at $1.3 billion
Atlanta will be the buyer’s second-largest market based on revenue. The deal includes 10 dealerships representing luxury brands such as Porsche and Lexus.

Red Bull Formula 1 event in Summerhill OK’d by city over MARTA’s objections
Event will require bus detours and delay construction on the Rapid A Line bus project, transit agency said.

New traffic pattern? Bike barriers elevate safety, and some drivers’ tires
Protected bike lane barriers on Atlanta's Cherokee Avenue have been struck at least three times, while advocates say the design improves cyclist safety.

Running a last mile 4 Heroes
After logging 130 miles in three years, 16-year-old Andrew Collinson prepares for his last run in support of the nonprofit Running 4 Heroes.
Atlanta mayor blasts Fulton commission for opting out of tax extension plan
Dickens said the commission's vote two weeks ago "reflects a governing philosophy that values paying for failure over investing in prevention."
The roller coaster he’s ridden 28,000-plus times is closing. Now what?
Closing of world-class roller coaster at Atlanta-area Fun Spot amusement park leaves enthusiasts, like man who has ridden it nearly 30,000 times, with pit in stomachs.





