News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Gwinnett County officer, 25, shot to death responding to call
The 25-year-old officer, who had been on the job less than a year, was fatally shot and another was critically injured responding to a fraud call at an Atlanta hotel.

Snow, extreme cold keep northeast Georgia students home Monday
Several northeast Georgia school systems canceled Monday in-person classes after heavy snowfall. Schools in Gwinnett County, in northern metro Atlanta, also will be closed.

Federal judge in Georgia calls out ICE for continuing to deny bond hearings
The number of lawsuits from Stewart Detention Center detainees seeking to be released is causing a "judicial emergency," a judge warns.
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Trump endorses candidate in crowded field to fill MTG’s House seat
Voters in Georgia's 14th Congressional District must wade through a field of 22 candidates as they prepared to vote in the March 10 special election.
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Her career change from corporate lawyer to nonprofit CEO was a “leap of faith.”
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Decatur Library shooting suspect arrested; site to reopen next week
A man accused of shooting another man in the normally quiet Decatur Library has been taken into custody, police said.

Flags to fly at half-staff for Gwinnett police officer’s funeral
The service for officer Pradeep Tamang takes place at 10 a.m. Saturday at 12Stone Church in Lawrenceville. Members of the community are invited to line the procession route.

4 killed in DeKalb house fire near I-20 identified
Four people are dead after a fire ripped through a DeKalb County home late Wednesday, officials said.
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Ethics complaint dismissed against Gwinnett commissioner in bus video
The Gwinnett County Commission dismissed the complaint against Matthew Holtkamp because the commissioner did not use county resources to campaign against the ballot question.

MARTA Breeze card balances will transfer when new system comes online
MARTA previously told riders to spend down their accounts because balances would not transfer, an announcement that drew criticism. This week, it reversed course.
Immigrant advocates visit Georgia Capitol amid controversies over ICE
The annual mobilization, branded Latino Day at the Capitol, is in its fourth year.

Inside the cozy new Atlanta music studio designed by Electric Lady architect
Since April, artists including Cardi B, Ludacris and Davido have recorded at the studio, located in west Midtown.

10,000 gallons of jet fuel spilled into Flint River, EPA says
State authorities say all water sources have been tested and deemed safe; some nearby residents say their drinking water smells like fuel and appears to have oil particles.
Yes, Atlanta restaurants know you’re stealing forks, glasses and other things
Customers’ tendency to steal seemingly inconsequential items is a pesky problem for restaurants. And they're not happy about it.
Teachers, parents love Ga. cellphone ban. Now lawmakers turn to high schools.
Although long-term clinical research is sparse, studies and surveys show support for cellphone bans.

Atlanta Housing executive pleads guilty to Section 8 fraud
Executive Tracy Denise Jones allegedly used a fake name and a shell business to collect about $63,000 in housing assistance and pandemic relief funds.

Low-level offenders still languish in Fulton jail, ACLU finds
Fulton County’s diversion center was designed to serve more than 40 people a day, but on average serves just three people a day, as most low-level offenders stay behind bars.
Mayor Andre Dickens: ICE not invited to Atlanta for World Cup
The mayor makes comments about Immigration and Customs Enforcement during an event announcing programs to help small businesses capitalize on the World Cup.







