News for Metro Atlanta and Region
Warm, dry week ahead as Georgia recovers from weekend storm impacts
As Georgia recovers from Isaias's high winds and heavy rain that pummeled the state over the weekend, a reprieve appears to be ahead.
Waymo makes case for robotaxi safety citing its data, including in Atlanta
Driverless vehicles can be unnerving, but Waymo's research says its cars have a better safety record than human drivers.
Georgians urged to stay vigilant as officials assess storm impact
Georgia officials are urging residents to stay vigilant Sunday as much of the state remains under a flood watch and strong winds are expected to continue in Isaias' wake.
Georgia News
Georgia Ports Authority gets OK to build $2.3B Savannah container terminal
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approves permit to build large new container terminal at Savannah port after September shipping traffic set a record and accelerated in October.
Black market for unapproved weight-loss drug thrives in Georgia
Georgia med spas and wellness clinics are openly promoting and dispensing knockoff retatrutide, a drug still in clinical trials; state regulators haven’t stopped them.
DeKalb lawyer disbarred over case running as court mulls wider problem
A Decatur lawyer charged with illegally soliciting clients using accident information stolen from DeKalb County police has been disbarred by the Georgia Supreme Court.
Crime & Public Safety
DeKalb lawyer disbarred over case running as court mulls wider problem
A Decatur lawyer charged with illegally soliciting clients using accident information stolen from DeKalb County police has been disbarred by the Georgia Supreme Court.
Atlanta school ‘devastated’ after educator falls from Six Flags roller coaster
An Atlanta charter school educator died this week when he was ejected from a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, which officials said is scheduled to reopen Friday.
Why proposed Atlanta City Detention Center sale to Fulton County is misguided
A sale of the Atlanta City Detention Center doubles down on a failed approach. It will cement the city’s complicity in Fulton County’s disastrous carceral system.
