News for Metro Atlanta and Region
Boy, 4, found dead in Atlanta suffered injuries, past abuse, warrant says
Two women are charged with murder after a 4-year-old boy’s body was found under a pile of clothes at an Atlanta home, arrest warrants say.
G20 foreign ministers are coming to Atlanta. Here’s what to know.
The two-day event will feature the Group of 20, an international forum composed of leaders from more than a dozen countries along with the African and European Unions.
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.
Georgia News
How a voting dispute boosted a House winner
Georgia House election winner who was nearly disqualified over a voting controversy said the incident helped boost his profile with voters.
How a $140M verdict is shaping landlord liability in Georgia
In a case shaping landlord liability statewide, the Georgia Supreme Court is considering whether to restore a $140 million jury verdict against an Atlanta apartment complex.
Nikki Porcher elected Georgia’s first Black female labor commissioner
As Democrats dominated Georgia’s election results, a nonprofit leader made her own history by being elected the state's first Black female labor commissioner.
Crime & Public Safety
Flash floods in far North Georgia force evacuations, state of emergency
The city of McCaysville in Fannin County is under a state of emergency and closed to all unauthorized personnel.
How a $140M verdict is shaping landlord liability in Georgia
In a case shaping landlord liability statewide, the Georgia Supreme Court is considering whether to restore a $140 million jury verdict against an Atlanta apartment complex.
Historic Athens building, home to Magnolias Bar, partly collapses after fatal crash
A historic building in downtown Athens, home to Magnolias Bar and the Republic Salon, was damaged Wednesday morning after a fatal car crash, officials say.
