News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport long lines

The latest Atlanta airport wait times, as reported by passengers

With the help of travelers, the AJC is collecting security wait times from users at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Snellville speed camera warning

Georgia Senate would let voters decide on school zone traffic cameras

Supporters say the cameras protect children, but critics argue they have become revenue generators for local governments.

Micheal Shealey Cockran SFPD

Video, GPS tie South Fulton officer to sexual assault, officials say

The alleged incident occurred Saturday, and Micheal Cockran has since been fired from the police department.

Georgia News
Local officials blindsided by reported plan to detain migrants in warehouse

A break for Social Circle and Oakwood? ICE hits pause on new detention centers.

Metro Atlanta officials hopeful as the Trump administration reviews its plan to convert warehouses into detention centers.

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brant frost profile

Bankers Life to repay about $7M to some investors in First Liberty scheme

The restitution stems from allegations that a former financial adviser with deep roots in Georgia GOP politics steered clients to the defunct Newnan-based firm.

Plant Bowen, a coal-fired Georgia Power plant, in Euharlee, Ga. on Oct. 19, 2022. (Kendrick Brinson/The New York Times)

Georgia Power says the cost to clean up toxic coal ash is going up

Georgia Power is required to take steps to contain the coal ash at 11 sites across the state to prevent the toxic materials from leaking into groundwater.

Crime & Public Safety
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Clayton DA apologizes to chief justice for prosecutor’s use of AI

Clayton County District Attorney Tasha Mosley apologized for the behavior of her prosecutor who filed an order filled with phony case law and nonexistent quotations.

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Pinecrest Police Department Larsa Pippen

Ga. men charged after break-in attempt at ‘Real Housewives’ star’s Florida home

Larsa Pippen, who has been part of the Bravo reality television show’s cast on and off since its debut in 2011, was not home when the incident happened Sunday afternoon.

brant frost profile

Bankers Life to repay about $7M to some investors in First Liberty scheme

The restitution stems from allegations that a former financial adviser with deep roots in Georgia GOP politics steered clients to the defunct Newnan-based firm.

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The family of Manuel Paez Teran sued two Georgia State Patrol officers, claiming false arrest and excessive force in the death of Paez Teran. (Ben Gray for the AJC 2023)

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Atlanta private school announces sudden closure

Atlanta private school announces sudden closure, citing financial problems

Former Fulton DA Howard faces trial

Supreme Court takes pregnancy bias suit against Fulton DA’s office

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Oversight commission backs neighborhoods plan, stops short on tax extensions

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Wayfair opens first Atlanta store. Here’s a look inside.

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Delta strikes Amazon partnership for airplane Wi-Fi. Here’s what we know.

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Atlanta law firm folds after series of attorney exits

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Tony Gray, former president of the Atlanta Jamaican Association, dies at 77