News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Georgia farm owner wants justice after pet donkey killed by police
The incident caused uproar on social media, and a GoFundMe started to help pay for legal fees to “get justice for HeeHaw” raised over $80,000 in 24 hours as of Monday evening.

5 arrested in fight at high school football game, officials say
A fight broke out at a high school football game Friday night, leading to the arrest of five people and the recovery of a stolen gun, the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office said.

Behind the scenes on a tragic morning of gridlocked Atlanta traffic
A pedestrian was struck and killed Thursday, leading to an hourslong shutdown on I-75/I-85 northbound that caused reverberating delays around the city.
Trade Atlanta traffic for a different kind of driving
Here are some of the ways Atlanta-area drivers and racing fans can trade stop-and-go traffic for something a lot more fun.
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3 things to know about Keisha Lance Bottoms’ plan to cut grocery costs
The Democratic candidate for governor is proposing to allow cities and counties to temporarily suspend or eliminate local sales tax on groceries and other necessities.
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Georgia ICE arrests rise 50% in July, hit new Trump record
The number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests topped 2,000 in Georgia in July — setting a new record during President Trump's second term.
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$2M fine for law firms over ‘widespread, long-running cover-up’ in Georgia case
A Georgia federal judge has ordered law firms Kirkland & Ellis and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom to pay $2 million for their lawyers' misconduct in a civil case.
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‘Losing one of your own’: Funeral set for Georgia officer killed in line of duty
The Warm Springs police chief described Sgt. Chris Fisher as a dedicated officer and father. Fisher's funeral is set for Tuesday in Fayetteville.
PruittHealth hit with $23M verdict in Georgia nursing home death
A jury found PruittHealth liable for the death of a Georgia nursing home patient allegedly given unprescribed medication, awarding $23.6 million to his sons.
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Man sentenced after using AI to make sexual images of minors, officials say
A Georgia man was convicted on 118 counts of sexual exploitation of children after officials said he made AI-generated child sexual abuse material of over 150 victims.

Former U.S. Attorney BJay Pak joins Delta as general counsel
Former U.S. Attorney BJay Pak clashed with Donald Trump over allegations of widespread voter fraud in Georgia in 2020.

GBI: Suspect dead, located in South Carolina after Georgia officer fatally shot
Warm Springs police officer Chris Fisher was killed late Tuesday, leading to a massive search for the suspect that ended Wednesday morning, the GBI says.

Georgia has no peers for data center construction. It now leads the US.
No other place in the United States currently has as much data center space under construction as the Atlanta area, according to new data from real estate services firm CBRE.
With Trump’s backing, a federal film incentive gains ground in Georgia
The general consensus is that it will enhance regional incentives that turned states like Georgia into production powerhouses.

Father who spent decades in prison for baby’s death released, waiting new trial
Danyel Smith got to go home for the first time in more than two decades after a judge on Tuesday granted him bond ahead of a new trial.

A.M. ATL: A roundabout way
Morning, y'all. In your Sept. 2 update: GDOT goes all in on roundabouts, Georgia families sue Meta over water controversy, Alpharetta's hockey hopes and more.

Georgianomics: Build or block data centers?
The data center debate, free gas, a boost in independent film production and big changes at UPS are among the big stories in Georgia business.

MARTA hosted federal officials investigating safety during two-day site visit
The Federal Transit Administration is investigating MARTA after several high-profile violent incidents.

Atlanta mayor reduces asking price for city jail, but there’s a catch
Mayor Andre Dickens is offering to sell the city jail to the county for around $68 million, but he also wants $200 million for a new hospital on Atlanta's Southside.







