News for Metro Atlanta and Region

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HEAT CHECK

Inside a Detroit firm’s plan to bring live entertainment to Clayton County

Atlanta artist paints a window into a downtown Waffle House

Atlanta Braves launch new health initiative, spotlighting heart disease risk

Atlanta Beltline is home to world’s longest linear arboretum

GUEST COLUMN

Atlanta Beltline rail is not a threat. Failing to build it is.

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I-285 weekend closure sends traffic detouring through Atlanta

Traveling for Memorial Day weekend? These interstates will be the busiest.

Pack some patience along with a bathing suit. Expect traffic congestion throughout the state, with the longest backups in metro Atlanta, Middle Georgia and near the coast.

Douglas teacher accused of sex with student facing more charges

A Douglas County high school teacher accused earlier this month of having sex with a student now faces more charges, according to arrest warrants.

Waymo Atlanta operations paused after robotaxis got stuck in flash floods

Waymo recently recalled thousands of vehicles for a software issue with flood navigation after one vehicle in San Antonio was swept into a creek.

Georgia News

Atlanta Braves launch new health initiative, spotlighting heart disease risk

The Atlanta Braves join a growing list of MLB teams taking part in the “Playing with Heart” initiative to raise awareness about heart disease and prevention.

This Atlanta lawyer has 1.5M followers. He’s not quitting his day job.

Atlanta attorney Cody Randall has gained 1.5 million social media followers by posting conversations with strangers in his spare-time effort to help others.

Program Connects Students, Parents with Inmates at Athens Corrections Facility

Beyond the Bars: Athens children visit prison to hopefully not return

Students and their parents visit prison in a program aimed at curbing youth violence and gang activity in Athens-Clarke County, which has one of Georgia's highest crime rates.

Crime & Public Safety

Toyota settles ‘smart key’ suit over Atlanta man’s death on eve of trial

Toyota has settled a lawsuit blaming it for the fatal carbon monoxide poisoning of an Atlanta man who unwittingly left his Tacoma idling in his garage.

This Atlanta lawyer has 1.5M followers. He’s not quitting his day job.

Atlanta attorney Cody Randall has gained 1.5 million social media followers by posting conversations with strangers in his spare-time effort to help others.

Beyond the Bars: Athens children visit prison to hopefully not return

Students and their parents visit prison in a program aimed at curbing youth violence and gang activity in Athens-Clarke County, which has one of Georgia's highest crime rates.

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More Metro News

Former ‘Chrisley Knows Best’ star arrested on DUI charge in metro Atlanta

Lindsie Chrisley was arrested in metro Atlanta over Memorial Day weekend after being accused of driving under the influence and trying to elude law enforcement.

Memorial Day weekend’s storms prelude soggy week to come for metro Atlanta

Daily rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to extend beyond Memorial Day for North and Middle Georgia this week, the National Weather Service says.

How Georgia’s hospitals are adapting to treat their youngest patients

When pediatric emergencies happen, specialized care isn’t always close by. Here’s how Georgia hospitals are working to change that.

Ebola screening is expanding to the Atlanta airport

The CDC added Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to its list of airports with enhanced screening procedures for those who traveled to Ebola-impacted nations.

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Atlanta did well during the close of I-285. What about the next dozen closings?

Atlanta traffic held up better than expected during a full I-285 closure, offering clues to how drivers may respond to future GDOT shutdowns.

Riverkeeper warns of massive fish kill on the Chattahoochee near Atlanta

Massive Chattahoochee River fish kill under investigation by multiple agencies

The Chattahoochee Riverkeeper says thousands of fish are dead along a 20-mile stretch near Atlanta after heavy rain and flooding this week.

‘No contamination was detected’: Atlanta lifts boil water advisory

The city on Saturday morning lifted a boil water advisory that had included 50,000 customers in the downtown and surrounding neighborhoods.

Traveling for Memorial Day weekend? These interstates will be the busiest.

Pack some patience along with a bathing suit. Expect traffic congestion throughout the state, with the longest backups in metro Atlanta, Middle Georgia and near the coast.

Here’s how much parents are paying for their kids to graduate high school

As food and gas prices rise for Georgians, the cost of high school graduation dues, prom and other senior year activities are another stressor for families.

Peachtree Road Race updates: Building momentum

In this week's Peachtree newsletter: volunteer sign-up info, start wave details, advice from a sports medicine expert and more.