News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Deborah Leslie

Clayton prosecutor who used AI gets suspended from Georgia Supreme Court

Asst. DA Deborah Leslie, whose use of artificial intelligence led to her filing briefs loaded with phony case law, can’t practice before the state’s high court for six months.

Dekalb AI

Is it AI? DeKalb’s wrong map shows potential pitfalls of government tech use

When DeKalb County sent out a satellite map illustrating locations where recent alleged arsons took place, it meant to inform the public with some facts. The problem? The map ...

SCAD fire

‘Very emotional’: SCAD students lose mementos, portfolios in Atlanta dorm fire

An April 27 fire at a SCAD Atlanta dorm caused smoke and water damage, forcing 143 students to relocate and leaving many without portfolios and personal keepsakes.

Georgia News
GOP urges Kemp to call a special session to redraw maps after court ruling

AJC asks judge to open a secret lawsuit from two Supreme Court candidates

Attorneys for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution argue the public has a right to know allegations against two candidates for the state Supreme Court.

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Democrat and Republican candidates for governor debate

In Georgia governor’s race, Republicans spend big while Democrats scrape for cash

The four main Republican candidates have more than $13.5 million in cash on hand, more than five times their Democratic counterparts.

Georgia Hyundai EV factory

First hybrid soon to roll out of South Georgia Hyundai EV factory

Hyundai to build a Kia hybrid at its South Georgia EV plant and ramp up overall production by adding a second shift of workers starting in September.

Crime & Public Safety
GOP urges Kemp to call a special session to redraw maps after court ruling

AJC asks judge to open a secret lawsuit from two Supreme Court candidates

Attorneys for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution argue the public has a right to know allegations against two candidates for the state Supreme Court.

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Susana Morales

ABC’s ‘20/20’ to spotlight killing of Georgia teen tied to ex-Doraville officer

The new two-hour episode includes interviews with Susana Morales’ family and Gwinnett police investigators.

55 Pharr fatal

Father charged in son’s Buckhead death released from jail months after shooting

A man charged with killing his son outside a Buckhead apartment complex was released from Fulton County Jail on bond with strict conditions.

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Fulton sheriff

Bipartisan group on Fulton commission wants Kemp to consider suspending sheriff

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Busy metro Atlanta ERs leave ambulance patients waiting outside, data shows

Local officials blindsided by reported plan to detain migrants in warehouse

States are suing to foil ICE’s warehouse detention plan. Not Georgia.

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AJC poll: Georgians concerned about inflation, economy as midterms loom

Obit Ted Turner

Ted Turner’s colleagues, friends remember the mogul

Ted's Montana Grill closes restaurants in Midwest, N.C., around D.C.

Ted Turner, CNN founder, business maverick and ‘Mouth of the South,’ dies at 87

Interstate 285

Road closed: I-285 closure to impact metro Atlanta traffic all weekend