News for Metro Atlanta and Region

World Cup Atlanta: Argentina vs. England in semifinal match Wednesday
Georgia Aquarium plans to adopt two beluga whales in its largest rescue yet
The Georgia Aquarium adopted two beluga whales from a Canadian zoo with a complicated legacy.

Husband charged with murder after shooting wife and son, Cobb police say
Shital Wrzesien, "distinguished Georgia Tech alumna and and esteemed technology leader," was found dead after a double shooting.

3 arrested when squatting complaint in Marietta leads to trafficking charges
Marietta police seek a fourth person who was also at the troubled Veritas at East Cobb complex, where two underage girls say they were forced to do sex acts.

SK and Hyundai open new $5B EV battery plant northwest of Atlanta
South Korean conglomerates SK On and Hyundai Motor Group last month began initial production at their joint $5 billion battery factory in Bartow County.

Heavy rain brings flood risk ahead of Atlanta’s last World Cup match
Thunderstorms are rolling across Georgia to start the week as Atlanta prepares for the city's last days of FIFA World Cup festivities.

Former High Museum executive pleads guilty to embezzlement
The former chief operating officer of the High Museum of Art pleaded guilty Monday to a single felony theft charge. He is accused of stealing more than $600,000.

Former High Museum executive pleads guilty to embezzlement
The former chief operating officer of the High Museum of Art pleaded guilty Monday to a single felony theft charge. He is accused of stealing more than $600,000.

Man, woman found dead with gunshot wounds in southeast Atlanta bedroom
Atlanta police said a "highly active" investigation is ongoing after two people were found dead Sunday in a home in southeast Atlanta.

Georgia judges OK millions in wrongful conviction claims under new law
A year ago, the Legislature tasked a relatively unknown group of Georgia judges with something rare: building out a legal process from scratch to compensate Georgia’s wrongful...
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Former High Museum executive pleads guilty to embezzlement
The former chief operating officer of the High Museum of Art pleaded guilty Monday to a single felony theft charge. He is accused of stealing more than $600,000.
Federal law could ease private equity’s grip on Atlanta housing market
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store,” said U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, who called Atlanta the “ground zero” of corporate homeownership.
Atlanta firm buys struggling Town Center mall after latest foreclosure
A struggling regional mall northwest of Atlanta has a new owner after finding itself in on familiar ground — the foreclosure block.

Man, woman found dead with gunshot wounds in southeast Atlanta bedroom
Atlanta police said a "highly active" investigation is ongoing after two people were found dead Sunday in a home in southeast Atlanta.
Traffic, noise and a Kirkwood mystery: Why doesn’t Pullman need event permits?
Atlanta's Pullman Yards, once an industrial site, is now an entertainment complex billed as “The South’s Premier Destination.” Neighbors aren't happy and want answers.
Barnes & Noble is expanding in metro Atlanta. What does that mean for indie bookstores?
The chain, which popularized mega-bookstores through the 1990s but declined amid the rise of Amazon and digital reading, plans to open 60 stores across the U.S. this year.
In this Atlanta-area film studio, visitors can dine while creators go viral
You42 Studios offers several rentable rooms geared toward content creators, from comedians and podcasters to directors of short films and business owners filming ads.
Number of immigrant kids in Georgia foster care growing amid ICE crackdown
Georgia’s beleaguered child welfare system is facing increased demand for services from the children of deported immigrants at a time when the system is already strained.

Modern autos need different ‘flavors’ for their horns
Georgia drivers could benefit from cars with multiple horn sounds — from polite chirps to safety alerts — to reduce road rage and improve traffic flow.

Holster, then handcuff: Fatal DeKalb arrest defied most officer training
Law enforcement officers in Georgia are generally trained not to handle a firearm while they handcuff. A recent DeKalb officer’s arrest has sparked questions about procedure.






