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Georgia school schooter was “obsessed” with Parkland shooting

Inside the online realm where the Apalachee school shooter spent his time

(From left) Cleveland Ferguson, executive vice president and chief administrative officer of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Interim MARTA CEO Jonathan Hunt; Leroy Jones, Chief Operations Officer of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. (Courtesy of Jacksonville Transit Authority website; Arvin Temkar/AJC; Courtesy of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority website)

MARTA CEO search: What each finalist said they would bring to the job

Dinosaurs attack quiet Southwest Atlanta neighborhood in big-budget film

Students leave Warner Robins High School as Houston County Sheriff's vehicles remain on the scene after a shooting on campus left one injured at the Middle Georgia school on Aug. 12, 2026, officials said. Police have a suspect in custody. (Joe Kovac/AJC)

Suspect in custody after shooting at Warner Robins High School, officials say

Metro Atlanta population growth slows slightly amid tight housing, study says

Atlanta tree survey revives debate about canopy protection

Atlanta’s tree canopy has been shrinking. What the city does next is unclear.

The technology to prevent hot car deaths exists. Why isn’t it standard?

The Georgia lawyer for Deja Coleman, who is charged in the hot car death of her infant, is making the latest attempt to require automakers to include child safety features.

Georgia sheriff’s deputies arrested, charged with stalking, misusing Flock

Three Bibb County sheriff's deputies were jailed Monday in Middle Georgia for allegedly stalking people with the Flock camera system, which monitors license plates.

Beachgoers on Myrtle Beach in Myrtle Beach, S.C. on March 10, 2025. (Travis Dove/The New York Times)

DeKalb teacher dies after rescuing girl from current at Myrtle Beach

Derrick 'Coach' Moore, who was named Teacher of the Year at Jolly Elementary School in 2024, died a hero, his family says.

Georgia News

Your in-flight life is getting higher tech. And we’re ‘only at the beginning.’

Your digital life on terra firma has almost been replicated in the sky.

Suspect in custody after shooting at Warner Robins High School, officials say

A 14-year-old is in custody and an injured student was taken to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting at Warner Robins High School.

Donald Trump’s visit spotlights GOP’s last major foothold in Cobb County

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Trump tries to broker truce between Jackson, Jones after bitter GOP primary

Donald Trump is hoping to help mend a rift between the two Republican rivals who clashed during the GOP primary for governor. But two lawsuits are complicating things.

Crime & Public Safety

Inside the online realm where the Apalachee school shooter spent his time

How parents and teachers can identify children who may be developing an unhealthy obsession with mass killers, like the Apalachee school shooter.

Suspect in custody after shooting at Warner Robins High School, officials say

A 14-year-old is in custody and an injured student was taken to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting at Warner Robins High School.

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Tiffany Haddish pleads guilty to DUI, avoiding Fayette County trial

The comedian was sentenced to 12 months of probation and is required to complete random drug testing and 40 hours of community service, according to court records.

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Business

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Politics

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Economic proposal aims to expand Rick Jackson’s political reach

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Leader of Alpharetta firm accused in $380M Ponzi scheme gets 4 years in prison

The first of three executives of an Alpharetta firm accused of operating what was likely Georgia's largest Ponzi scheme was sentenced to just over four years in prison.

Attorney says mother in Lawrenceville hot car death made ‘good faith’ mistake

Deja Coleman, who is accused in her baby's death after he was left in a car outside her workplace, was described by her attorney as a sleep-deprived, single mother of three.

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Barry Manilow belts ballads and classics at final concert in metro Atlanta

After several postponed tour dates, Barry Manilow took the stage at Gas South Arena in Duluth to sing hits that included "Mandy" and "Copacabana."

A.M. ATL: Big payouts

Morning, y'all. In your Aug. 12 update: City, county officials at odds over a jail's price tag, student loans still weigh heavily, Trump plays peacemaker and more.

Georgia judge gives up federal bench seat for state service

Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Brian Epps was sworn in Tuesday at the State Capitol, ending a 13-year stint as a federal magistrate judge in Augusta.

Mexican engineers say they were misled into manual labor in Ga. factories

Migrant workers at Georgia factories get multimillion-dollar settlement

Mexican migrants with legal status said they were misled into manual labor in Georgia and paid less than promised.

It’s flesh-eating bacteria season. Here’s what to know about vibrio.

Summer's warmer waters bring a coast-dwelling potentially deadly bacteria to Georgia’s shores and shellfish, and to other coastal states..

A meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower in Spruce Knob, W.Va. (Bill Ingalls/NASA via AP 2021)

Perseid meteor shower in Georgia: What to know, where to watch

The Perseid meteor shower will peak late Wednesday into Thursday and line up with a new moon, providing dark skies for better viewing opportunities. But expect some clouds.

Stockbridge Mayor Jayden Williams listens during a City Council work session in Stockbridge on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. He is the youngest mayor in the city's history. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Stockbridge council changes date of hearing into mayor’s P-card usage

The council approved a one-week delay of an investigative hearing, which could lead to the mayor’s removal from office.

A.M. ATL: Stalka Flocka

Morning, y'all. In your Aug. 11 update: Flock camera abuse allegations, Atlanta's dwindling tree canopy, the 2026 AJC Super 11 and more.