News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Atlanta police recruit killed in motorcycle crash on way to work, officials say
An Atlanta Police Department employee was killed in a crash on the city’s southeast side early Tuesday, officials said.
Atlanta-area rapper gets 6 years in $6.5 million check fraud scheme
Shamarri Tache Brooks not only altered checks he stole from the mail; he also sold fraud tutorials online, even though his schemes did not apparently work.

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.

‘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.
1h agoAt the intersection of college football and falconry, one big question remains
Georgia Southern's bald eagle mascot, Freedom, died unexpectedly in March 2025. Training of the next generation, Freedom II, continues as the 2026 season nears kickoff.
2h agoTrade 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.

‘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.
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3 apprehended in Cobb after deadly shooting at Buckhead apartments
The gunfire happened around 1:39 a.m. inside the parking deck of the Mezzo apartment homes in the 2100 block of Peachtree Road, police said.
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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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Her chorus created a viral Metro Boomin song. Now, she’s ready for her close-up.
Within the past year, thanks to a guest appearance on Metro Boomin’s “Take Me Thru Dere,” Breskii skyrocketed from local fixture to Billboard, AMA and BET Award recognition.
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.

Tom Ventulett, architect who handcrafted many of Atlanta’s landmarks, dies
Thomas W. Ventulett III's designs included the Georgia World Congress Center, College Football Hall of Fame and Atlantic Station.

Fulton Commission approves $4.4M contract to modernize elevators in county jail
Fulton Sheriff Patrick Labat, Commissioner Dana Barrett say the project has moved far too slowly, while others say it’s not among the county's highest priorities.
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.







