News for Metro Atlanta and Region
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.
Pickle truck fire spears DeKalb commute, plus more from the traffic notebook
A big rig toting pickle jars caught fire on an interstate ramp in Brookhaven, leading to a slightly sour drive for some last week.
At ‘No Kings’ rally in Atlanta, Black voters are urged to cast ballots early
Nearly 800,000 early voters have cast in-person ballots statewide since Tuesday, according to the state’s unofficial tracker.
Georgia News
Snapchat settles Georgia couple’s crash lawsuit on eve of trial
The Maynards (plantiffs) allege that Christal McGee told her three passengers right before the crash that she was trying to hit 100 mph, to post it on Snapchat.
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What’s as long as 5 football fields? Private docks likely headed to Georgia coast.
State agency to vote on allowing private residential docks up to 1,500 feet long and 6 feet wide on Georgia's coast amid public opposition.
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Mitsubishi to spend $490M, add 220 jobs in Georgia power turbine expansion
Mitsubishi Power Systems announced plans Friday to double its production capacity at a power turbine factory near Savannah amid AI demand. The Georgia facility opened in 2010.
Crime & Public Safety
Snapchat settles Georgia couple’s crash lawsuit on eve of trial
The Maynards (plantiffs) allege that Christal McGee told her three passengers right before the crash that she was trying to hit 100 mph, to post it on Snapchat.
2m agoSmyrna teen charged in dismemberment case had photo of body, detective says
An escort ad led Kingston Bradley to contact the woman whose remains were found last month at his Cobb County apartment complex, according to court testimony Friday.
Social media celeb who flaunted lavish life indicted on $4M Georgia SNAP fraud
An Atlanta social media celebrity with millions of followers was federally indicted for fraudulently obtaining more than $4 million in SNAP benefits, authorities say.
