News for Metro Atlanta and Region
Teen now charged with murder in Smyrna dismemberment case; victim identified
The teenager who was arrested after a dismembered body was found this week in Smyrna is now charged with murder amid new discoveries in the case, police say.

15-year-old killed in ‘isolated’ shooting in SE Atlanta, police say
A 15-year-old was fatally shot Friday evening in an “isolated incident” in southeast Atlanta, police say.

DNA testing ongoing after dismembered body found in Smyrna, police say
No one has been charged in the killing of a woman whose dismembered body was found in Smyrna, police said, though a teen arrested is considered a “person of interest."
Ossoff says NIL bill is a good first step toward fixing college sports
Supporters say the Protect College Sports Act creates standards to even the college athletics playing field, but opponents say there are not enough benefits for athletes.

Uber settles Georgia teen’s sex trafficking lawsuit
Uber has settled a Georgia teen's sex trafficking lawsuit after losing its attempt to shield its CEO from being deposed in the case.

No family history of breast cancer? Most women with the disease didn’t either.
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month approaches, Georgia experts explain breast cancer risk, mammograms and what women should know about screening.

Uber settles Georgia teen’s sex trafficking lawsuit
Uber has settled a Georgia teen's sex trafficking lawsuit after losing its attempt to shield its CEO from being deposed in the case.

He faced felony charges. Now, DeKalb is giving him a second chance.
Fifteen young people celebrated their completion of the STRIDE program, which stands for “Stopping Trends of Repeat Incarceration with Diversion and Education,” on Monday.
Woman found dismembered in Smyrna was shot in the head, police say
Nearly a week after a woman’s dismembered body was found at a Smyrna apartment complex, police said Tuesday that an autopsy revealed she had been shot.
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Final ethics complaint against Fulton county manager withdrawn
The bad blood in the gated Roswell community stemmed from a dispute pitting Dick Anderson and his wife, Maureen, against members of the homeowners association board.
Woman found dismembered in Smyrna was shot in the head, police say
Nearly a week after a woman’s dismembered body was found at a Smyrna apartment complex, police said Tuesday that an autopsy revealed she had been shot.

Dr. Selwynn Bryan Howard, noted Atlanta anesthesiologist, dies at 60
The Morehouse College graduate loved sports, gardening and mentoring medical students.

Looking back: How the 1996 torch relay launched Atlanta’s Olympics
At the time, it was the longest Olympic torch relay in the U.S., an epic buildup for Atlanta, the first American city in the South to play host to the Games.
Atlanta will be first US stop for 2028 Olympic torch relay
The Olympic torch will pass through every state on its way to Los Angeles for the 2028 Summer Games.

Morgan Stanley chooses site for $684M campus that pitted Dallas vs. Alpharetta
One of the world’s largest financial institutions has selected Dallas for a new regional headquarters, snubbing its other listed finalist in metro Atlanta.

A.M. ATL: Get out the vote
Morning y'all! Here's your Sept. 29 update: hurricanes, a bankrupt restaurateur, weird workouts and more.
Georgia must stop charging parents ‘erroneous’ fees, judge rules
Georgia has been wrongly charging parents foster care fees for children no longer in state custody and the practice must stop, a federal judge in Atlanta ruled Wednesday.

Coca-Cola taps Monster Energy executive for a top role
Coca-Cola named Rob Gehring new president of its largest operating unit.

Where are the hurricanes? Storm-weary Georgia seeing abnormally quiet year.
A powerful El Nino weather pattern is smothering hurricane activity in the Atlantic even as nor'easters churn. Still, experts are urging Georgians to stay vigilant.






