News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Week after surviving wedding helicopter crash, widow speaks at husband’s funeral
'I felt safe in his love,' says bride during a Saturday funeral service for her husband, killed in a Georgia helicopter crash on their wedding night. The pilot also died.

Armed driver shot, killed after fleeing Cobb police, authorities say
Cobb police negotiated with an armed man for more than an hour before he was fatally shot, the GBI says.

Ex-Roswell High employee’s texts show sexual contact with student, warrant says
A former Fulton County Schools employee is accused of sexual contact with a student in Roswell, Georgia, with texts and trips detailed in a warrant.

Shots fired prompt lockdown at Fort Stewart; no injuries
Fort Stewart gunman was quickly apprehended, and there were no injuries reported, officials said.
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Todd and Julie Chrisley file $25M lawsuit against Atlanta lawyer
Todd and Julie Chrisley filed a $25M lawsuit in Atlanta against one of their former defense lawyers, claiming his malpractice led to their convictions and prison sentences.
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Okefenokee bid for World Heritage status gets key endorsement
A 43-year effort to bring global recognition to Georgia’s Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has reached another milestone.

Shots fired prompt lockdown at Fort Stewart; no injuries
Fort Stewart gunman was quickly apprehended, and there were no injuries reported, officials said.
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Todd and Julie Chrisley file $25M lawsuit against Atlanta lawyer
Todd and Julie Chrisley filed a $25M lawsuit in Atlanta against one of their former defense lawyers, claiming his malpractice led to their convictions and prison sentences.
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MARTA shooting suspect arrested after weekend search
The suspect was taken into custody after fleeing into the woods Sunday morning in Douglas County, according to MARTA.
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Atlanta launches autonomous transit shuttle service
Atlanta launched its first autonomous public transit shuttle service on Friday. The route connects the West End MARTA Station with the Beltline's Southwest Trail.
Peachtree Road Race updates: Keep showing up
In this week's Peachtree newsletter: how to give back on race day, find track inspiration and explore upcoming Atlanta Track Club events.

High gas prices are changing how we car shop, but slowly
The hike in gas prices is enough to make people search for more fuel-efficient cars. And that’s precisely what they’re doing — searching. But what about buying?

Beltline-adjacent Madison Yards trades hands for millions
The Madison Yards deal reflects how grocery-anchored retail centers have long been an attractive asset to real estate investors.

Ex-Roswell High employee’s texts show sexual contact with student, warrant says
A former Fulton County Schools employee is accused of sexual contact with a student in Roswell, Georgia, with texts and trips detailed in a warrant.
Assembly Studios installs bandshell, plans World Cup watch party
It’s a permanent community fixture that activates Assembly Studios in Doraville beyond film and television production.

Georgia high court to decide lawyers’ alleged criminal solicitation of clients
The Georgia Supreme Court will consider reviving a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against personal injury attorneys accused of illegally soliciting clients.

He says he killed a man and got away with it. Then, he found Jesus.
Joseph Quiros-Soto followed the advice of a pastor to turn himself in to the Locust Grove Police Department for a crime that happened across the river from New York City.

Northlake Mall retailers told to vacate. Is a sale and redevelopment next?
It was an abrupt decision, one that led one shop owner to call the general manager. The reason given: the mall had been sold.
Beltline buys office building for $16.5M to preserve affordable space
The Atlanta Beltline has acquired an office building along the Eastside Trail in a move it says will preserve affordable commercial space. It also could occupy space there.


