News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Manner of death determined for police officer, woman found in Atlanta home
Atlanta police say an officer is one of two people found dead at a home in Midtown Atlanta.

Driving for New Year’s? Here’s when traffic is expected to be the worst.
Officials anticipate the lead up to New Year’s Day won’t be as bumper-to-bumper as what some drivers endured during Christmas travel.

AG’s latest gang target is motorcycle club police tie to deadly Clayton shooting
Georgia's top gang prosecution unit recently won a major victory against leaders of Outcast Motorcycle Club’s southeast Georgia chapter.

New Year’s Eve fireworks lead to house fire in Marietta
Some New Year’s Eve fireworks fun results in a house fire after they were tossed in a trash can.
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5-month-old found after being taken from a northwest Georgia hotel
Rome police reunite a 5-month-old infant with his mother after the child was taken by his noncustodial father, who now faces pending kidnapping charges.

Coca-Cola will reorganize its workforce in 2026. It starts with 75 layoffs.
Coca-Cola announced Tuesday in a public notice it will lay off 75 workers at its Atlanta headquarters on Feb. 28.

Three Georgia Lottery players kick off 2026 winning $1 million each
Three Georgia Lottery players each won $1 million dollars at the start of the new year.
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5-month-old found after being taken from a northwest Georgia hotel
Rome police reunite a 5-month-old infant with his mother after the child was taken by his noncustodial father, who now faces pending kidnapping charges.

Man shot by Gwinnett police after allegedly ramming patrol vehicle identified
Gwinnett County police fatally shot a man after he drove into a patrol vehicle and pointed a gun at officers following a traffic stop late Tuesday night, authorities said.
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Atlanta officer accused of killing girlfriend after Christmas party
Kevin Stroner, 56, who died from suicide, was identified as the suspect by police, while Moriah Cardona, 44, was listed as a homicide victim by the medical examiner’s office.

What is the future of local media in Atlanta?
The news industry is in an era of transition, and that's resulting in changes in Atlanta's media landscape.

How Variety Playhouse remains an Atlanta music staple after 35 years
For years, it was the only Atlanta venue where Adele performed. It’s also where André 3000 opened his run of flute shows and where Shaboozey played while having a No. 1 song.

Reflections on a life in print: My four-decade journey with the AJC
Author and historian Herman ‘Skip’ Mason Jr. has appeared in the AJC and preserved it.

The feds, a flipper and a Russian’s decaying mansion: An Atlanta real estate saga
The Treasury Department accused an Atlanta real estate investor of "egregious" violations of economic sanctions after he bought a Russian socialite's Alpharetta mansion.
At a strange year’s end, a search for hope on Peachtree Street
As a stormy 2025 draws to a close and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution winds down print operations, a reporter walks up the city's main street and encounters optimism.

Stone Mountain Park ‘truth-telling’ exhibits damaged by water leak
A burst water pipe inside Memorial Hall has delayed the planned opening of the new museum until spring.
Decatur gives peace-promoting Buddhist monks ‘rock star’ treatment
Bitter cold and a biting wind did not discourage thousands from flocking to Decatur on Tuesday evening to get a glimpse of emissaries for peace.
Fulton judge dismisses RICO charges against training center protesters
In his order issued Tuesday, the judge said Attorney General Chris Carr did not have the authority to bring RICO charges.
More luxury condos could rise over Piedmont Park
Kolter Urban this month acquired property along 14th Street, a short stroll from Piedmont Park.








