News for Metro Atlanta and Region
Atlanta 911 restored overnight after ‘technical difficulties,’ police say
Atlanta operators are taking 911 calls as normal again after “technical difficulties” disrupted the city’s ability to receive and dispatch calls Monday evening, police say.

2 kids dead, 2 women injured in DeKalb shooting
Two boys, 11 and 12, were killed, and two women were in stable condition after a Sunday shooting at a DeKalb County apartment complex, police said.
Musty water again? As Atlanta enters fall, smelly tap water is back
Although perfectly safe to drink, the smell and taste can be off-putting. But it’s merely a byproduct of the slow autumn churning of Lake Lanier.

Atlanta jurors reach $164M verdict in federal sex trafficking trial
The former owner of a Super 8 hotel near Atlanta's airport must pay $164 million to a young woman who says she was sex trafficked there as a minor, a federal jury decided.
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Georgia House candidate voted in 2026 primaries in two states, records show
A Democrat running for a Georgia House seat near Savannah appears to have cast ballots in both the Georgia and Nevada primaries in 2026, state voting records show.
Former North Georgia wildlife preserve eyed for development to be saved
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources announced a deal Thursday to acquire the former Pine Log Wildlife Management Area site.

Atlanta jurors reach $164M verdict in federal sex trafficking trial
The former owner of a Super 8 hotel near Atlanta's airport must pay $164 million to a young woman who says she was sex trafficked there as a minor, a federal jury decided.
1h ago
Authorities investigating death of Ole Miss student from Atlanta
A 20-year-old Atlantan was one of two University of Mississippi students whose recent deaths are under investigation.
Police find dismembered body at Smyrna apartments; teen charged
Police swarmed a Smyrna apartment complex hours after officials said they discovered a woman’s dismembered body and arrested an 18-year-old.
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Atlanta commercial real estate can be insular. Here’s how she broke in.
Melanie Wolfe said what opened doors for her was a diversity program established by the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors aimed at supporting the sector’s next generation.

‘We warehouse people’: Fulton sheriff makes case for buying Atlanta facility
Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat said a deal to buy the Atlanta City Detention Center would help the county comply with a legal agreement to improve jail conditions.
Clayton Superior Court judge accidentally fires gun in restaurant, police say
Three people reported injuries, apparently from tile on the floor that was chipped and projected because of the shooting.
After a fight, gunfire left 2 boys dead in DeKalb. A teen is now charged.
An 18-year-old was arrested Tuesday, accused in a shooting that left two boys dead and two women injured in DeKalb County days earlier, police say.

Embattled ex-judge escapes punishment after resigning
A former Fulton judge’s misconduct warranted her removal from office, the Georgia Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, but declined to punish her because she had already quit.

A.M. ATL: Power hour
Morning, y'all! Your Sept. 23 update: Data center opposition is heading to court, and National Guard families still don't know how long their service members will be in D.C.

Widow hires Kobe Bryant-linked attorney in Georgia helicopter crash suit
The bride who survived a helicopter crash that killed her new husband on their wedding night has filed a lawsuit against the helicopter charter company and wedding venue.
Atlanta mayor proposes new rules for Flock, surveillance tools
The mayor’s office says it’s possible to have a robust system of the technology while protecting civil rights.
Atlanta 911 restored overnight after ‘technical difficulties,’ police say
Atlanta operators are taking 911 calls as normal again after “technical difficulties” disrupted the city’s ability to receive and dispatch calls Monday evening, police say.

A.M. ATL: Lying eyes
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