News for Metro Atlanta and Region

MARTA interim CEO Jonathan Hunt joins transit leaders from Jacksonville and Washington, D.C., as finalists.

Between 2008 and 2023, Atlanta lost an average of nearly 150 acres of its urban forest each year, according to a new tree assessment by Georgia Tech researchers.

‘There are no words that can adequately express the heartbreak of losing a child,’ a police spokesperson said.

Morning, y'all. In your Aug. 10 update: gains on state math exams, unwinding data center tax breaks, one man's 28,000-plus roller coaster rides and more.

In an industry where Hispanic women are rarely CEOs, Guiomar Obregón built a multimillion-dollar firm.

Cody Bolden is trying to create a community for country music in Atlanta with his Roadhand Roundup showcase at East Atlanta's 529.

Pinnacle emerged in January as the result of an $8.6 billion merger between Columbus-based Synovus and Nashville-based Pinnacle, keeping the name of the latter.

Flock Safety's license plate reader system has been praised by police and credited with helping solve crimes. But it has also caught its alleged misuse, officials say.

The 2026 AJC inters shares the stories they’re most proud of, the lessons they’ll carry and the advice they have for the next generation of journalists.

As artificial intelligence expands and broadcasters cut budgets, Atlanta traffic provides constant reminders of why human experts matter.