News for Metro Atlanta and Region

A.M. ATL: Fire and brimstone
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Road work delays during weekday rush often triggered by two big culprits
The Georgia Department of Transportation says weather and equipment failures are among the reasons road work lingers past scheduled cutoff times.
Mom charged in son’s hot car death may leave jail for funeral, Gwinnett judge says
A mother charged in the July 29 hot car death of her son will be allowed to leave jail to attend his Saturday funeral, according to a court order.

Head of Georgia firm accused in massive Ponzi scheme gets 20 years in prison
Drive Planning founder and CEO Todd Burkhalter was sentenced to prison Friday for what federal prosecutors say was Georgia’s largest Ponzi scheme.

Race to fill Congressman David Scott’s term concludes Tuesday
The late congressman’s daughter, Marcye Scott, and former Gwinnett County School Board Chairman Everton Blair Jr. face off in Tuesday’s runoff.
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Coming soon to rural Georgia: Thousands more acres of new solar projects
Three new energy projects could cover thousands more acres of rural Georgia with solar panels.
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ICE seeks to deport Iranian woman in Georgia to Central African Republic
The U.S. government is deporting immigrants to the war-torn country, despite warning citizens to avoid it because of rampant violence.

Marietta podcaster Sean Kipe explores mysterious death of Natalie Jones
Sean Kipe of Marietta went from L.A. musician to Atlanta location scout to true crime podcaster. His latest is about the mysterious death of Georgia mom Natalie Jones.

Babysitter faces kidnapping, cruelty charges after girls found, warrant says
Camera footage shows the dramatic rescue of two missing girls from a tow trailer where police say their babysitter "jeopardized their health, safety, and well-being."
His song about Waffle House went viral. Then the company fired him.
A Gwinnett County man whose song celebrating Waffle House went viral has been fired by the Atlanta-headquartered restaurant franchise for violating its policy.
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Mosquitoes in DeKalb, Fulton test positive for West Nile virus
Health officials in DeKalb and Fulton counties are urging residents to practice caution after mosquitoes from multiple areas tested positive for West Nile virus.

Babysitter faces kidnapping, cruelty charges after girls found, warrant says
Camera footage shows the dramatic rescue of two missing girls from a tow trailer where police say their babysitter "jeopardized their health, safety, and well-being."
His song about Waffle House went viral. Then the company fired him.
A Gwinnett County man whose song celebrating Waffle House went viral has been fired by the Atlanta-headquartered restaurant franchise for violating its policy.

Home Depot sees $730M in tariff refunds, earnings boosted by small projects
Home Depot says its net income increased to nearly $4.8 billion in the second quarter, up 4.7% from last year.
Deal allows Stockbridge mayor use of City Hall office, but not P-cards
The settlement stems from a suit Jayden Williams filed to win back mayoral privileges stripped when the Stockbridge City Council announced an investigation into his spending.

Feds say he ran a $165M crypto scam and fled to Fiji. He’s back and facing charges.
Officials say Edward Zimbardi tricked people out of $165 million in a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that advertised 25% monthly returns.

A.M. ATL: Fire queen
Morning, y'all. In your Aug. 18 update: a 'Stop Cop City' activist's airport encounter, the culprits behind road work delays, women in skilled trades and more.
Customs asked for his phone passcode. Now he faces a felony.
Authorities say Sam Tunick gave Customs officers a passcode that deleted his phone’s contents when they asked to search it. He now faces a felony charge.
Atlanta mayor thinks Olympic cauldron should stay in Summerhill
Dickens said the city “stands ready to ensure the cauldron" and surrounding area appropriately honor Atlanta’s Olympic legacy and those who have cared for it the last 30 years

2 missing girls kidnapped by babysitter found safe, Atlanta police say
The girls, ages 4 and 11 months, were abducted by their babysitter, and found in a private trailer in southwest Atlanta, Monday afternoon.






