News for Metro Atlanta and Region
3 arrested for school shooting plans had set date, made checklist, warrants say
Three people are accused of planning a school shooting attack to take place August 20, 2027, at Cherokee High School, Canton police said Tuesday.
Cause of death released after 4-year-old boy found dead in SW Atlanta
A woman has been arrested after a child was found dead Monday evening as police conducted a wellness check at a southwest Atlanta residence, officials say.
Six Flags rides in Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey to get seat belts after death
The Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia will get a new restraint when the ride reopens. An Atlanta man was ejected from the popular coaster midride Oct. 12.
Georgia News
Stacey Abrams is back on the campaign trail, just not for herself
Stacey Abrams isn't a candidate this year. But she said she is still working to get more Democrats elected and is excited about the potential payoffs on Election Day.
U.S. justices weigh pregnancy bias case against Fulton DA’s office
U.S. Supreme Court justices debated Monday whether to revive a fired staffer's pregnancy bias lawsuit against the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office.
The future Audi plant in Georgia could get much bigger, docs show
Documents obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution show a potential second phase of the future Audi plant.
Crime & Public Safety
Man arrested after woman found dead at luxury hotel in Midtown Atlanta
A man was arrested Monday after a 45-year-old woman was found dead at the luxury Loews Atlanta Hotel last month, Atlanta police said.
Georgia mom sues over arrest tied to son’s small-town walk
Brittany Patterson made national headlines when deputies arrested her for reckless conduct after her 10-year-old son walked less than a mile from home near Mineral Bluff.
U.S. justices weigh pregnancy bias case against Fulton DA’s office
U.S. Supreme Court justices debated Monday whether to revive a fired staffer's pregnancy bias lawsuit against the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office.
