News for Metro Atlanta and Region

How long are security lines at Atlanta airport? ‘There’s no telling,’ staff says
The president has suggested bringing in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement workers to fill gaps left by Transportation Security Administration employees.

Social worker killed at VA clinic remembered as ‘devoted’ father, servant
Nicholas “Nic” Crews, a Veterans Affairs social worker, was fatally shot at a Jasper clinic. A close friend remembered him as a mentor.
Georgia schools should treat severe storms with same caution as snow
Monday’s storms prompted some but not all metro districts to delay the start of classes.

ICE presence makes airport a no-fly zone for immigrant community
Agents have been observed standing or walking around public areas — though some have received training to help with identification and boarding pass verification.

Trump to order TSA workers paid as Atlanta airport feels strain of shutdown
“It handles more passengers than any other facility in the world. But it wasn’t designed for what we’re experiencing," Atlanta airport General Manager Ricky Smith said.

Environmental groups take PSC to court over Georgia Power data center expansion
Environmental and faith groups are asking a court to review whether regulators broke state law by approving Georgia Power’s plan to add a slew of new power resources.

Lawsuits follow deadly explosion at Tyson Foods facility in Georgia
Negligence by Tyson Foods and its subsidiary led to an explosion at a poultry feed site in Southwest Georgia that killed a man and seriously injured another, lawsuits allege.
Driving Saturday? ‘No Kings’ protests could back up traffic in some spots.
More than a dozen 'No Kings' protests and related events are scheduled for Saturday throughout metro Atlanta and could cause traffic disruptions.

Neigh-sayers, beware: Police horses gearing up to patrol World Cup events
Atlanta police and the Cobb sheriff’s office will deploy mounted officers to handle crowds and medical emergencies during events downtown for this summer's World Cup.
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Live airport security wait times and today’s trends
The AJC gathers real-time wait-time data from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to show what security lines look like right now.

ICE at Atlanta airport appear to step into some TSA functions
Some ICE officers appeared to take over boarding pass and ID checks normally performed by TSA as callouts continue.

The impact of the Iran war on gas prices in metro Atlanta
Gas prices are elevated in metro Atlanta and around Georgia thanks to the conflict in the Middle East.

‘It’s very hard.’ FBI raid on Atlanta family stumps federal judge.
A federal judge had a hard time Wednesday deciding if claims against FBI agents who raided the wrong Atlanta house can proceed to trial in what could be an influential case.

‘Outdated, unnecessary.’ Bill would change metro transit planning agencies.
After a rewrite of legislation originally aimed at addressing vehicle taxes, a bill to create the Georgia Transportation Efficiency Authority has cleared a Senate committee.
Alpharetta firm executive pleads guilty in $380M Ponzi scheme
An executive of Drive Planning, the Alpharetta investment firm allegedly operated as Georgia’s largest Ponzi scheme, has pleaded guilty to money laundering.

Supreme Court sides with Cox in landmark copyright and internet access case
Under the court's precedents, a company is not liable for providing a service to the public with knowledge that it will be used by some to infringe copyrights.

Delta extends flight change flexibility because of ATL airport security waits
The Atlanta-based airline is granting travel waivers this week because of the ongoing TSA staffing crisis affecting its hometown hub.

Margareta Martin, Scandinavian culture expert, dies at 95
Finnish native Margareta Martin helped establish a wide variety of cultural, business, artistic and culinary links between the Nordic world and Atlanta.

Video, GPS tie South Fulton officer to sexual assault, officials say
The alleged incident occurred Saturday, and Micheal Cockran has since been fired from the police department.







