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2h agoYour commute on Ga. 400 is about to get worse. Then it’ll get better (maybe).
The $11B project, aimed at rebuilding one of metro Atlanta’s worst traffic corridors, promises relief for commuters, but data shows congestion may eventually climb back up.

Cobb police shoot, kill man wanted on murder charge related to scooter crash, GBI says
Damian Strozier, 31, was fatally shot by Cobb police after an hourslong search, the GBI said.

Man charged in DeKalb shooting spree dies in jail, sheriff’s office says
Olaolukitan Adon Abel, 26, was found unresponsive in his cell Tuesday evening, according to authorities.

These ‘smart fabric’ sheets could revolutionize how hospitals prevent bedsores
Georgia Tech researchers are piloting crib-based sensor technology at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, using an app to alert staff when patients are at risk.
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Gov. Kemp on Georgia wildfires: ‘Not out of woods’ but ‘better’ after rain
Gov. Brian Kemp toured drought-stricken South Georgia Tuesday as officials reported headway fighting big wildfires but warned they wouldn't be extinguished soon despite rain.

5 things we’ve learned so far about the Georgia Guidestones explosion
The AJC’s “Who Blew Up The Guidestones?” podcast has unearthed new details about the 2022 attack on the controversial Stonehenge-like monument.
16-year-old shot, killed in year’s first homicide on MARTA property
The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the teen Tuesday, a day after the shooting, as Xavier Wright, who would have turned 17 next week.

15 fires in 7 hours: DeKalb man accused of arson during drought
The fires were set late Sunday night into Monday morning, within a half-mile radius of the Clarkston GSU Perimeter College.

Father accused of slaying, burying children in Georgia backyard gets plea deal
Georgia prosecutors dropped death penalty trial for Elwyn Crocker Sr. after plea deal of life in prison without parole for man accused of killing, burying his two children.
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Primarily decided: May 19 election likely conclusive in some local races
Georgia’s May 19 primary (or the June runoff) could effectively decide county races in Fulton, DeKalb and Cobb, where partisan makeups give primary winners a strong edge.
As Delta flight delays mount, pilots and management point fingers
Delta’s cancellations from pilot staffing are up tenfold as the airline heads into a busy summer.
Atlanta council president wants a city car and driver for official business
The Department of Public Works and the Finance Department would be tasked with designating a vehicle and funding Overstreet’s `portal-to-portal transportation.'
Georgia declares ‘Level 1′ drought, urges conservation. Here’s what to know.
The move will require public water systems to encourage conservation as a historic and unusual spring drought grips Georgia.

Ex-Alabama tackle pleads guilty in $20M NFL player impersonation case
Former University of Alabama defensive tackle Luther Davis pleaded guilty Monday to fraud in a $20M federal case accusing him of impersonating NFL players to get loans.
Insanity defense tested in fatal Midtown shooting trial
Trial started in Atlanta on Monday against Raissa Kengne, who claims she is not guilty by reason of insanity in the shooting deaths of two men in Midtown in 2022.

Waffle House preps for World Cup with new retail storefront
Atlanta’s iconic 24-hour diner wants to sell merchandise during the global soccer event this summer.
For Georgia pre-K, 3-year-olds could be the next frontier
State and national experts recommend expanding Georgia's universal pre-K program to include 3-year-olds.

ICE begins 2026 with high pace of arrests in Georgia
Georgia ranks as a top state in the country for enforcement, updated federal data shows.

Bruno Mars brings funk perfection to first Atlanta tour stop in nearly 10 years
The 16-time Grammy winner will perform again Sunday at Bobby Dodd Stadium as part of his "Romantic Tour."





