News for Metro Atlanta and Region
What happens when Atlanta’s weekend road work spills over to Monday’s commute
GDOT was over a day late in reopening a recent weekend closure on I-285, but that should not surprise drivers.
Cyclospora outbreak prompts lettuce recall in Georgia and beyond
Georgia has been largely spared from cases of illness so far, though it is among 27 states where lettuce is being recalled.
DeKalb deputy charged with Flock camera misuse; more Georgia officers fired
Police say the license plate readers help locate suspects and solve crimes, but a growing number of critics say the technology amounts to an invasion of privacy.
DeKalb judge threatened DA, jailed lawyer, misconduct case says
DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Yolanda Parker-Smith improperly threatened to jail District Attorney Sherry Boston, according to misconduct charges filed Monday.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner failed to honor prenup, widow says in lawsuit
The widow of former Atlanta actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner is suing his mother, claiming she's owed more than $1.2 million because he failed to honor their prenuptial contract.
What World Heritage honor will and won’t mean for Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee meets this month in Busan, South Korea, to decide if the Okefenokee should be a World Heritage site.
After more than two decades in prison, father granted new trial in son’s death
In 2023, Gwinnett prosecutors offered Danyel Smith the chance to walk out of prison if he admitted killing his son. He rejected the offer.
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Trump’s visit to Cobb school could impact traffic during evening commute
Metro Atlanta drivers should brace for traffic disruptions Wednesday as President Donald Trump visits a Cobb County high school, with the evening rush likely hit hardest.
Former police officer sentenced to prison in hit-and-run death in Atlanta
Godreque Newsom was arrested after his sentencing at the courthouse and has been transferred to the Georgia Department of Corrections’ custody, jail records show.
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