News for Metro Atlanta and Region
Give grace during busy Labor Day weekend traffic, even to selfish drivers
Drive sober, slow down and ignore your phone. But also consider letting another motorist merge in front of you.
2 metro Atlanta agencies promise new Flock rules amid misuse findings
Gwinnett County police and the Hall County Sheriff’s Office said reviews found misuse of license plate readers, leading to several officers resigning or facing charges.
3 apprehended in Cobb after deadly shooting at Buckhead apartments
The gunfire happened around 1:39 a.m. inside the parking deck of the Mezzo apartment homes in the 2100 block of Peachtree Road, police say.
‘No hope’: More Georgia immigrants voluntarily leave as detention increases
Voluntary departure cases are up 200% in Georgia this year.
Mike Collins touts passage of Laken Riley Act at GOP midterm convention
U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, the Republican nominee for Senate in Georgia, was a key speaker Wednesday at the Republican Party’s midterm convention in Dallas.
Josh McKoon, Georgia GOP chair, is betting on the Republican base in 2026
Inside Georgia GOP Chair John McKoon’s plan to skip “mythical” undecided voters in favor of Trump die-hards to win in November.
Cobb father charged in boy’s death after police say sick child was left alone
A father is facing second-degree murder and child cruelty charges after Cobb County police say he left his sick 2-year-old son alone for about six hours.
19-year-old charged after gunfire incident at Piedmont Park, Atlanta police say
A 19-year-old faces firearm and drug-related charges after reports of gunshots prompted a large police presence at Piedmont Park on Wednesday.
Mother charged in son’s hot car death leaves jail for house arrest
Deja Coleman, who faces a second-degree murder charge in the death of her 1-year-old son, had been in jail since late July but was granted bond Wednesday.
Airport officials bury a time capsule to be opened in 2126
