News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Rockdale firefighter killed in on-duty rollover crash identified
The crash happened at the intersection of Sigman and Eastview roads in Rockdale County.

MARTA train service restored after Civic Center incident
MARTA has restored rail service after a Saturday incident at Civic Center station disrupted train travel for several hours.

2 face federal charges in attack on Atlanta police training center contractor
Two people face federal charges for their alleged involvement in the attack on Brasfield & Gorrie construction company, which officials say damaged the firm's property.
Enticed by prime skyline real estate, bank selects Midtown for new HQ
Pinnacle Financial Partners announced Thursday it agreed to lease 165,000 square feet in one of Midtown’s newest towers for its corporate headquarters.
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Lil Nas X on his bipolar disorder diagnosis: ‘I’m smelling the roses’
The Grammy-winning artist breaks his social media silence with a heartfelt video, discussing his bipolar diagnosis and mental health journey.
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U.S. House District 11: Surprise retirement creates open seat in NW Georgia
Republican neurosurgeon John Cowan faces Democratic attorney Chris Harden in Georgia's 11th Congressional District.

Tornado, flood watches issued on World Cup game day in Atlanta
Atlanta is in for some serious rain, causing flood and tornado risks and disrupting fans who hoped to spend the day at the FIFA Fan Festival downtown.
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Convicted felon charged in pregnant woman’s killing in DeKalb, police say
A man, previously convicted of manslaughter, is now accused of fatally shooting a pregnant woman through her window as she slept in her DeKalb County home, officials said.
Man illegally in U.S. arrested for flying drone at FIFA Fan Fest, feds say
21 drones have been seized during FIFA World Cup activities in Atlanta, the FBI said.
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Most Ga. counties take a school tax collection fee. In Cobb, it could be illegal.
The Cobb County School District wants the county to hand over all school taxes without taking an administrative fee.

From Poshmark to a pop-up, Jayda Cheaves embraces change and inclusivity
Jayda Cheaves credits much of her success to knowing when to evolve.

How this Atlanta investor deployed nearly half a billion dollars in less than two years
Justin Ernest is the founder and managing partner of Sabertooth Capital, which has invested in high-profile companies including Anthropic, SpaceX and Prometheus.
Mo Ivory unseats Fulton County Commission Chair Robb Pitts
Two other Democratic primary battles for the Fulton Commission also were decided, and an incumbent on the DeKalb County Commission was unseated.

I-285 South reopens after wreck, fire involving semi hauling boxes
A large wreck shut down parts of I-285 southbound in DeKalb County for hours Tuesday, authorities say.
Police spending up, parks funding down in Atlanta’s largest budget ever
Mayor Andre Dickens’ $3.2 billion budget is the largest in Atlanta’s history, but not everyone is thrilled with the way their tax money is being allocated.
Man illegally in U.S. arrested for flying drone at FIFA Fan Fest, feds say
21 drones have been seized during FIFA World Cup activities in Atlanta, the FBI said.

DOT drops investigation of Delta for CrowdStrike outage
The federal government has backed off scrutiny of how Delta compensated passengers during the 2024 meltdown.

Two new nursing schools aim to ease Georgia’s nursing shortage
As Georgia faces a growing shortage of nurses, two new nursing schools hope to train the next generation of caregivers and strengthen access to health care across the state.
Cobb County, Mableton reach agreement on police services
The deal comes a couple of weeks after the previous agreement expired when Mableton Mayor Michael Owens objected to a section of the agreement involving fines, court revenue.




