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Saturday and weekend airport wait times

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.

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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.

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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.

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ICE at Atlanta airport appears to step into some TSA functions

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.

Atlanta Airport March 26 2026

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.

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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.

Crime & Public Safety
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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.

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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.

Atlanta and Cobb County Sheriffs police horses

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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As war wages on Iran, an Atlanta chef celebrates Nowruz at Rumi’s Kitchen

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The impact of the Iran war on gas prices in metro Atlanta

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‘It’s very hard.’ FBI raid on Atlanta family stumps federal judge.

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‘Outdated, unnecessary.’ Bill would change metro transit planning agencies.

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Alpharetta firm executive pleads guilty in $380M Ponzi scheme

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Supreme Court sides with Cox in landmark copyright and internet access case

Long Lines at Atlanta Airport March 23 2026

Delta extends flight change flexibility because of ATL airport security waits

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Margareta Martin, Scandinavian culture expert, dies at 95

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Video, GPS tie South Fulton officer to sexual assault, officials say