News for Metro Atlanta and Region
DeKalb DA says DNA ties one man to 3 cold cases. Are there more victims?
A man was arrested and charged after officials said DeKalb’s cold case task force linked his DNA to cases dating as far back as 2014.
Cobb father charged in boy’s death after police say sick child was left alone
A father is facing second-degree murder and child cruelty charges after Cobb County police say he left his sick 2-year-old son alone for about six hours.
19-year-old charged after gunfire incident at Piedmont Park, Atlanta police say
A 19-year-old faces firearm and drug-related charges after reports of gunshots prompted a large police presence at Piedmont Park on Wednesday.
Why a golf course going private is shaking life on a coastal Georgia island
The popular King and Prince Golf Club reopens in November as a private course, joining others in targeting the wealthy on Georgia's increasingly affluent St. Simons Island.
What 1,700 miles taught me about choosing a family car
Car shoppers have plenty of reasons to think carefully about what they're actually paying for.
A Black woman, Air Force One and the day America changed
Atlanta native Sonya Ross was part of the small press pool that followed President George Bush after the Sept. 11 attacks. Twenty-five years later, she remembers.
Contractor killed outside Norfolk Southern facility in Cobb identified
A contractor with Norfolk Southern was shot and killed Monday evening at the company’s facility in Austell, officials say.
Flock audit finds dozens of questionable searches by Atlanta police officers
Of the 115,578 Flock searches audited, city leaders said 0.07%, roughly 79 searches, were “flagged for additional review.”
Officials ID man found dead inside Atlanta restaurant vent system
The owner of the Walter’s Soul Food Cafe told officers an employee discovered the man’s body, Atlanta police confirmed.
