News for Metro Atlanta and Region

2026 Peachtree Road Race T-shirt revealed
This year’s design winning design is called ‘We the Peaches,’ by Dyan Szall.
July 4th forecast: Another scorcher in metro Atlanta
The high temperature in metro Atlanta is expected to reach near 100 degrees.
Heat advisory issued, storms popping up as steamy July 4th weekend begins
The heat index will bring "feels-like" temps in the 100s. The Peachtree Road Race is expected to begin under a red flag, indicating potentially dangerous conditions.

Co-founder of Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville to retire after 30 years
Ann-Carol Pence, the co-founder and producing artistic director of Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville, will retire in 2027.

Gilded Age redux? Fed plan OKs new mansions on ‘primitive’ Georgia island
Land swaps at Georgia's Cumberland Island National Seashore have watchdog groups concerned that a new Gilded Age could return to what was once a Carnegie family playground.

FBI presses ahead with probe of Georgia’s 2020 election
FBI analysts race toward a July deadline to complete tens of thousands of record checks related to Fulton County's 2020 presidential election.

Arrest made in sleepover shooting that killed teen, man in DeKalb
A man was arrested Tuesday, nearly a week after he allegedly fired multiple shots at a DeKalb County home where several boys were having a sleepover, officials said.
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It’s looking hot and windy for World Cup game in Atlanta
Wind and high temperatures could both be at play today. The National Weather Service announcec unconventional game day weather as Argentina takes on Egypt.

That wasn’t fireworks: 2 DeKalb gunfire incidents end in arrests
“Celebratory gunfire” in the evening hours of July 4 led to three arrests across two separate incidents in Dekalb County.
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Atlanta’s most popular World Cup souvenir is free, if you’re willing to wait
Fans have spent hours in hot lines at Centennial Olympic Park to get Bank of America’s customizable bracelets. Some are flipping them online in a booming resale market.

Developer on Atlanta buying spree plans big revamp of intown retail center
A face-lift is planned for Morningside Village, a shopping and dining hub that’s served an intown Atlanta neighborhood for decades.

Metro Atlanta company says it’s hiring 1,700 workers to meet AI, tech demands
Insight Global, a large company north of Atlanta, announced Monday it needs more human hands to helm artificial intelligence and technology innovations.

That wasn’t fireworks: 2 DeKalb gunfire incidents end in arrests
“Celebratory gunfire” in the evening hours of July 4 led to three arrests across two separate incidents in Dekalb County.
Exonerated man looks to rebuild after 16 years of lost time in prison
Brandon Pugh was exonerated after 16 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. But stepping out of the Georgia prison proved not to be the end of his uphill battle.

Delta jet from Atlanta hit by July 4th firework while landing in Chicago
Delta Air Lines flight 1076 was approaching Chicago Midway International Airport when the crew reported a firework made contact with the Airbus A319 aircraft.

E-bikes are exploding in popularity, but they are not toys
As electric bicycle use has increased, so have injuries such as fractures and concussions.
2026 Peachtree Road Race: Live coverage
The Peachtree Road Race has ended and more than 50,000 runners from across the metro — and around the world — have completed the 57th running of the “world’s largest 10K."
Peachtree Road Race updates: Soak it all in
Finish line highlights from the 57th running of the Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race.

Rising healthcare costs are ‘crippling’ Georgia school systems
The cost of healthcare has become one of the biggest financial burdens that Georgia school systems deal with.






