News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Power restored after underground fire in Midtown, outage map shows
By Tuesday morning, the Georgia Power’s outage map showed fewer than five customers without power around Midtown.

These metro Atlanta schools will reopen Tuesday after storm closures
Atlanta, Decatur, Marietta and Cobb County are among the school districts that plan to welcome students back to school Tuesday.
Georgia ice storm: Road conditions, warnings and closures live updates
A menacing storm is bearing down on North Georgia. In metro Atlanta, an ice storm warning went into effect at 1 p.m. Saturday.

Kemp issues state of emergency as Georgia preps for snow, bitter cold
Several winter weather alerts have been issued across the state for this weekend, just days after thawing out from last weekend’s ice storm.
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North Atlantic right whale dies from entanglement injuries
A North American right whale that scientists helped disentangle from fishing gear has died, researchers say
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Georgia’s Gulfstream finds itself in U.S. trade dogfight with Canada
Savannah-based Gulfstream finds itself in the middle of a political trade dispute after President Donald Trump threatened to slap tariffs on and decertify Canadian-made planes

Through twists and turns, Georgia family waits 24 years to find a man’s killer
It took a quarter century of dead ends and strange leads before DNA evidence led a family to the real killer of Herman Wilder of Dahlonega.
College Park police shared rape victim tapes to YouTuber, lawsuit says
The police department sent the videos to a content creator as part of an apparent response to an open records request, but the videos included sensitive, personal information.

Cobb police shoot woman who pointed gun at officer outside HQ, GBI says
The GBI has been asked to investigate the incident, which left a 26-year-old Marietta woman in critical condition.
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At 68, this Atlanta blues veteran soars into a new groove, one chord at a time
Tinsley Ellis just released his first acoustic album with original material, "Labor of Love." The title aligns with his blues journey.
Atlanta has built more homes, but deeply affordable housing lags
Researchers at Georgetown Law say in a new analysis that metro-area construction outpaced the national average, but growth has not always reached low-income renters.
College Park police shared rape victim tapes to YouTuber, lawsuit says
The police department sent the videos to a content creator as part of an apparent response to an open records request, but the videos included sensitive, personal information.
Home Depot to cut 800 corporate jobs, mostly affecting remote workers
Home Depot says it is eliminating about 800 corporate jobs tied to its Vinings headquarters.
Norfolk Southern CEO: Rivals using ‘scare tactics’ against Union Pacific deal
Norfolk Southern's leader said his team is addressing "misinformation" being circulated about his railroad's deal with Union Pacific.

Here are 4 Atlanta musicians you should have on your radar in 2026
Check out our in-depth portrait of four acts that we’re excited about in 2026, including a playlist of their work.

Cobb police shoot woman who pointed gun at officer outside HQ, GBI says
The GBI has been asked to investigate the incident, which left a 26-year-old Marietta woman in critical condition.
A piece of Coca-Cola’s Atlanta history now could have a new chapter
An investor has purchased the building at 125 Edgewood Ave., the first Atlanta bottling operation for Coca-Cola.

800-bed student housing project progresses at Morehouse, Spelman colleges
The development is designed to address a lack of student housing options near Atlanta’s cluster of HBCUs.
Council members urge transparency around More MARTA project decisions
Council members questioned why a vote to stop work on the Eastside Beltline light rail project didn’t go to the MARTA board for approval.



