News for Metro Atlanta and Region

A drag racer’s sons died in a crash. Now he runs teen driver safety classes.
Former drag racer Doug Herbert tragically lost both of his sons in a car accident. Now, Herbert's B.R.A.K.E.S. teen driving safety sources seek to save young lives.

Amid federal safety probe, police search for shooter in latest MARTA violence
Police are searching for a shooter after a teen was wounded on a MARTA train at the Midtown station, the latest in a series of violent incidents on transit agency property.

Portion of I-285 closed for weekend as traffic slows through Atlanta
All north and southbound lanes of I-285 will be shut down between Cascade Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive until 5 a.m. Monday, June 8.
Congress (again) moves to remove Confederate names from military bases
The U.S. House has amended a military policy bill to once again remove Confederate names from two bases in Georgia.
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Georgia developer to pay $1M in case over damaged Native American remains
A Georgia developer will pay $1.1 million to end claims it damaged, mishandled or lost over 80,000 Native American artifacts in building a gated residential community.
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Coastal Georgia over time: Photographers aim lens at same spots in exhibit
Photographers Jack Leigh and Parker Stewart never met, but there is much that binds their images of coastal Georgia and South Carolina on exhibit at a Savannah gallery.
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Random attacks heighten scrutiny of public safety ahead of World Cup
After recent violence in public spaces, leaders in Atlanta and elsewhere try to manage public perception and safety before the FIFA World Cup.
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Lawsuit: South Fulton ex-detective punished for probing alleged corruption
A former South Fulton detective alleges city officials retaliated after he investigated corruption and theft, naming the city and its public safety director in a lawsuit.
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Georgia developer to pay $1M in case over damaged Native American remains
A Georgia developer will pay $1.1 million to end claims it damaged, mishandled or lost over 80,000 Native American artifacts in building a gated residential community.
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Politics
Andrew Clyde launches push to impeach an Atlanta federal judge amid scandal
Competing claims swirl as Kemp stays on sidelines of GOP governor’s race
Burt Jones’ campaign pivots to MARTA safety after deadly attack
MARTA train maker stumbled in other cities. Officials say it paid off.
The Swiss manufacturer that built MARTA’s new trains has a history of rocky rollouts. Stadler trains had issues during rollouts in British cities before service improved.

Georgia ticks return to bite as drought conditions improve
Renewed humidity makes the bugs more active, experts say, and Georgia is smack in the middle of prime tick season.

Todd and Julie Chrisley file $25M lawsuit against Atlanta lawyer
Todd and Julie Chrisley filed a $25M lawsuit in Atlanta against one of their former defense lawyers, claiming his malpractice led to their convictions and prison sentences.
Meals on Wheels Atlanta CEO is preparing the nonprofit for its next course
The former Coca-Cola executive has expanded capacity to serve more seniors. Now the challenge is raising funds to meet increasing demand.
Drug deal turns deadly at College Park apartment complex, police say
A suspected drug deal at a College Park apartment complex escalated into violence Saturday night, leaving one man dead and another injured, police said.

A drag racer’s sons died in a crash. Now he runs teen driver safety classes.
Former drag racer Doug Herbert tragically lost both of his sons in a car accident. Now, Herbert's B.R.A.K.E.S. teen driving safety sources seek to save young lives.

Amid federal safety probe, police search for shooter in latest MARTA violence
Police are searching for a shooter after a teen was wounded on a MARTA train at the Midtown station, the latest in a series of violent incidents on transit agency property.

Portion of I-285 closed for weekend as traffic slows through Atlanta
All north and southbound lanes of I-285 will be shut down between Cascade Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive until 5 a.m. Monday, June 8.

Week after surviving wedding helicopter crash, widow speaks at husband’s funeral
'I felt safe in his love,' says bride during a Saturday funeral service for her husband, killed in a Georgia helicopter crash on their wedding night. The pilot also died.

Armed driver shot, killed after fleeing Cobb police, authorities say
Cobb police negotiated with an armed man for more than an hour before he was fatally shot, the GBI says.




