News for Metro Atlanta and Region

WNBA

Looking for Dream tickets for WNBA Finals Games 3 and 4? They’re not cheap.

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The Win Column: Will expanded CFP be good for the soul?

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What’s filming in Georgia? ‘Idol,’ shows with Kevin Hart, Julia Garner

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Everything to know about the Dream and Valkyries in the WNBA Finals

A.M. ATL: Home offices

Haunted houses at Smyrna home have been a scream, but 14th is the finale

In this economy? Turning Atlanta offices into homes is harder than it looks.

GDOT picks team to build I-285 toll lanes in record-setting bid

Under a public-private deal, the contractor will build and operate toll lanes on the eastern top of I-285 for 50 years.

After divorce filing, South Georgia man killed wife, 3 others, police say

A man fatally shot his wife, two adult sons and a girlfriend of one of his sons in an apparent South Georgia murder-suicide, Douglas police say.

UPDATE

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.

Georgia News

Men live amid darkness, raw sewage at South Georgia prison, group says

Inhumane conditions have led to suffering, death at Valdosta State Prison, Southern Center for Human Rights law group alleges in report.

Woman arrested in homecoming shooting that injured 3, officials say

Three people were injured in a shooting Saturday in the tailgate area of an Augusta high school, according to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.

Are you ready? Annual leaf color spectacle underway in Georgia’s mountains.

Leaves on the trees in Georgia are turning red, orange and yellow for fall. Find out what leads to the color change and where to see fall leaves turn color in Georgia.

Crime & Public Safety

Men live amid darkness, raw sewage at South Georgia prison, group says

Inhumane conditions have led to suffering, death at Valdosta State Prison, Southern Center for Human Rights law group alleges in report.

Woman arrested in homecoming shooting that injured 3, officials say

Three people were injured in a shooting Saturday in the tailgate area of an Augusta high school, according to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.

Six Flags reopens amid ongoing roller coaster death investigation

The Goliath roller coaster will remain closed as Six Flags Over Georgia reopens for the first time since Monday's deadly incident.

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Education

In Clayton County, schools try to meet growing needs with less money

Georgia’s building boom for data centers comes with a cost for schools

Dunwoody High pivoting to remote learning because of plumbing problems

Business

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Home Depot to sponsor first NBA team

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Politics

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Early voting data sends mixed signals to Georgia Democrats, Republicans

A long-shot Democrat is gaining attention. His GOP rival may have bigger ambitions.

Obama to headline Atlanta rally for Bottoms and Ossoff

Nation & World

Saudi Arabia executes 2 Bangladeshis over 'indecent acts,' and other Mideast news

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Millions of dollars are unaccounted for in Ebola response, officials say. This is what we know.

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More Metro News

MARTA says ad with incorrect election date is old, will be removed

The ad, seen on a train Thursday, tells riders to make a plan to vote on the wrong day.

What Trump’s sheriff of Wall Street said in his address to top Atlanta execs

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins addressed a room of powerhouse Atlanta executives.

UPDATE

Third man arrested in Florida after Norfolk Southern contractor killed in Cobb

A third suspect has been arrested in Florida after a contractor with Norfolk Southern was shot and killed last month at the company’s facility in Austell, officials say.

THE STEERING COLUMN

For Porsche, the past is part of the future

At Luftgekühlt, held Oct. 10 at Town at Trilith in Fayetteville, the spotlight was on vintage Porsches, particularly those powered by air-cooled engines.

K. Michelle, Atlanta reality TV vet and R&B diva, goes country — finally

K. Michelle talks to the AJC about her debut country album.

A.M. ATL: Lane changes

Morning, y'all. Your Oct. 16 update: new I-285 toll lanes, data center impacts on schools, social media age verification and more.

Average monthly premium for Georgia Access plans will soar to $932 next year

This marks the second year with significant, double-digit increases as enrollment continues to fall.

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure unites Atlanta breast cancer survivors

Atlanta-area participants in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure share how their breast cancer experiences inspire them to help others facing the disease.

Deadly incident clouds Six Flags’ goal to improve performance

This is the first fatal incident reported at Six Flags Over Georgia since Six Flags merged with Ohio-based attractions company Cedar Fair.

CNN signs AI partnership with Google to license its content

Through the agreement, CNN will be compensated in exchange for providing Google expanded rights to its content.