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Your commute on Ga. 400 is about to get worse. Then it’ll get better (maybe).
The $11B project, aimed at rebuilding one of metro Atlanta’s worst traffic corridors, promises relief for commuters, but data shows congestion may eventually climb back up.

Cobb police shoot, kill man wanted on murder charge related to scooter crash, GBI says
Damian Strozier, 31, was fatally shot by Cobb police after an hourslong search, the GBI said.

Man charged in DeKalb shooting spree dies in jail, sheriff’s office says
Olaolukitan Adon Abel, 26, was found unresponsive in his cell Tuesday evening, according to authorities.
Clay Fuller, Georgia’s newest congressman, finds his footing
Clay Fuller, a Republican from Lookout Mountain, has already passed his first bill as the newest member of Georgia's congressional delegation.
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Georgia wildfires: For group of female evacuees, a long wait to return home
Nearly 20 women housed at a Brantley County nonprofit raced to flee flames. Their rural campus has survived — barely. It’s unclear when they’ll be allowed back.

AJC Poll: Collins leads in Senate GOP primary, but most voters undecided
U.S. Rep. Mike Collins has the most support among Republicans participating in the most recent AJC poll, but over half of voters are still undecided as early voting begins.
‘An essential role’: Fulton jurors honored by chief judges
Jurors called to serve in Fulton County courts, which held 250 trials last year, were celebrated Thursday by chief judges Ural Glanville and Jane Morrison.
Prominent civil rights attorney alleges medical neglect at Fulton jail
Attorney Ben Crump said his clients’ constitutional rights were violated and characterized his treatment as `deliberate indifference.’
Hawks fixing ‘deep’ damage caused by trusted exec, leader says
The Atlanta Hawks' former senior vice president of finance was sentenced Wednesday to just over three years in federal prison for stealing $3.8 million from the team.
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DeKalb is bracing for school closures. These parents say it’s the wrong move.
District leaders say schools will likely close, but parents are pushing back.
Judge shields Atlanta from Trump executive orders in federal funding case
A federal judge is temporarily prohibiting a handful of federal agencies from enforcing immigration enforcement and antidiversity conditions on federal grants.

Gov. Kemp on Georgia wildfires: ‘Not out of woods’ but ‘better’ after rain
Gov. Brian Kemp toured drought-stricken South Georgia Tuesday as officials reported headway fighting big wildfires but warned they wouldn't be extinguished soon despite rain.

These ‘smart fabric’ sheets could revolutionize how hospitals prevent bedsores
Georgia Tech researchers are piloting crib-based sensor technology at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, using an app to alert staff when patients are at risk.

Developer that sued South Fulton over zoning is poised to get $9M tax break
A Fulton County agency gave preliminary approval to a $9.3 million tax break for developer KMT Partners to support the project despite some controversy.
16-year-old shot, killed in year’s first homicide on MARTA property
The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the teen Tuesday, a day after the shooting, as Xavier Wright, who would have turned 17 next week.

15 fires in 7 hours: DeKalb man accused of arson during drought
The fires were set late Sunday night into Monday morning, within a half-mile radius of the Clarkston GSU Perimeter College.
UPS sees profit, revenue decline but promises ‘inflection’ ahead in 2026
UPS saw revenues and profit decline in the first quarter, but executives say the back half of 2026 will be where its major strategic shift starts to pay off.

Mini cans, cherry flavors boost Coke’s first-quarter results
Coca-Cola on Tuesday posted higher quarterly sales than expected despite a strained geopolitical and consumer environment.

Primarily decided: May 19 election likely conclusive in some local races
Georgia’s May 19 primary (or the June runoff) could effectively decide county races in Fulton, DeKalb and Cobb, where partisan makeups give primary winners a strong edge.







