News for Metro Atlanta and Region
A year later, 2nd arrest made in Edgewood shooting that killed 1, injured 10
More than a year after nearly a dozen people were shot overnight in Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn neighborhood, another suspect is behind bars.
Man accused in Beltline attack pleaded guilty in prior stabbing, records show
Johnathan Hamby had a history of at least 30 prior arrests, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens says.
Reality TV star denied bond on child molestation charges in Fulton
Sidney “Starr” Favors was arrested earlier this month at a hotel in Hapeville and will remain in jail on pending child molestation charges.
Healthcare team leaves Atlanta law firm for regional competitor
After 18 years at Atlanta law firm Hall Booth Smith, partner Brittany Cone has moved her team of healthcare specialists to regional competitor Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein.
Warnock blasts OpenAI, Effingham for doing data center deal ‘in the dark’
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, who grew up in coastal Georgia, called for protections for residents and criticized secrecy surrounding data center deals.
Four measles cases confirmed at Georgia daycare
State health officials didn’t identify the daycare or the ages of the children infected, but said each was either unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated.
5 arrested in fight at high school football game, officials say
A fight broke out at a high school football game Friday night, leading to the arrest of five people and the recovery of a stolen gun, the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Atlanta producer Jermaine Dupri drops royalty lawsuit against Sony
Atlanta music producer Jermaine Dupri drops a lawsuit that had sought millions from Sony Music Entertainment, saying in court records the situation has been resolved.
Judge grants immunity to man in DeKalb library shooting, citing self-defense
A man who was previously charged after a shooting at a DeKalb County library had his charges dropped after a judge found he acted in self-defense, officials say.
Politics
Prominent Black Democrats rally behind Keisha Lance Bottoms
Mike Collins struggles to outrun his aides’ problematic posts
Democratic criticism mounts over Hasan Piker comments
