News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Emory takes in 2 passengers from cruise in deadly hantavirus outbreak
One of the cruise passengers showed symptoms of hantavirus and is receiving care in Emory’s biocontainment unit. The other is being monitored.

A surprise trip to a small European country yields new lessons about traffic
Atlanta traffic could benefit from Slovenia’s commitment to multiple modes of travel, and to keeping its pathways clean and maintained.

I-285 to remain open this weekend after construction closure plans halted
The GDOT’s plans to close part of I-285 in Atlanta were canceled after weather forecasts raised concerns the work couldn’t be finished before Monday morning.
Voting Tuesday? Here’s what you need to know
Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday for Georgia’s primaries. Here’s how to check your registration, what ID to bring and what to expect at the polls.
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Supreme Court challengers violated judicial rules, state watchdog says
Georgia Supreme Court candidates Jen Jordan and Miracle Rankin violated judicial conduct rules in promising to restore abortion rights, the state's judicial watchdog says.
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These jet engines made in metro Atlanta can propel cruise missiles
PBS Aerospace in Roswell is already racking up military contracts, especially as conflicts in Gaza, Iran and Ukraine fuel munitions spending.

Supreme Court challengers violated judicial rules, state watchdog says
Georgia Supreme Court candidates Jen Jordan and Miracle Rankin violated judicial conduct rules in promising to restore abortion rights, the state's judicial watchdog says.
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Man charged with murder in Beltline stabbing has criminal history, records show
Officials on Friday identified the 23-year-old woman killed in a Thursday stabbing on the Atlanta Beltline.

Henry County employee found dead with woman, infant
The bodies of a man who worked for Henry County, a woman and an infant were discovered in a McDonough home Tuesday night.
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Morehouse School of Medicine celebrated its 42nd commencement with a controversial speaker.

Henry County employee found dead with woman, infant
The bodies of a man who worked for Henry County, a woman and an infant were discovered in a McDonough home Tuesday night.

Gov. Kemp will extend Georgia gas tax break ahead of summer driving season
The suspension of the Georgia fuel tax will save motorists 33 cents a gallon on gasoline and 37 cents per gallon on diesel.

Empty Waymos invade Atlanta neighborhood, keep circling cul-de-sac
The autonomous, driverless Waymo vehicles are empty and not picking up anyone, Battleview Drive residents told Channel 2 Action News.

A landscaper’s injury intensifies immigration talk in Georgia governor’s race
A landscaper fights for benefits after being hurt at Ga. governor candidate Rick Jackson's estate. The court case has become a flashpoint in the GOP governor's primary race.

Georgia’s high gas prices make used EVs worth a look
New electric vehicles still cost noticeably more than comparable gas models, but the used EV market holds some of the best deals around.

One of Atlanta’s tallest towers snags tenant after being empty for years
Medical imaging technology company Oxos announced it signed a 40,000-square-foot lease to move its headquarters to Tower Square in Midtown.

How birth alert bracelets are improving maternal care in Georgia
Two Georgia health systems are giving moms-to-be birth alert bracelets that help medical staff quickly identify pregnancy-related complications and speed emergency care.
Inside Ted Turner’s CNN Center apartment, a time capsule being restored
Up a narrow spiral staircase at the top of CNN Center sits the former apartment of network founder Ted Turner. The developer of the complex plans to preserve it.
HOA beefs, online name-calling spill into ethics complaints against official
One case accuses Fulton County Manager Dick Anderson of influencing police to reopen a loose dog investigation initiated from a complaint by his wife.







