News for Metro Atlanta and Region

HBCU pre-draft showcase game moving to Atlanta

‘Brutal’ deadly MARTA attack prompts safety response ahead of World Cup
Details of violent MARTA stabbing come to light as questions emerge about safety in the city ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

Severe thunderstorms coming through metro Atlanta, but sunny days ahead
Forecasters predict a 20% chance of rain during Monday’s commute and into the evening. Central Georgia could see gusts of wind up to 60 mph and scattered showers.
‘It’s time’: Georgia Court of Appeals judge stepping down
Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Brian Rickman is stepping down midterm to return to private practice, creating a second vacancy for Gov. Brian Kemp to fill.
Investigation into Chattahoochee River fish kill focuses on Atlanta’s tunnels
As investigators piece together what caused a fish kill on the Chattahoochee River last month, they have zeroed in on Atlanta's network of underground tunnels as a culprit.

$100M lawsuit filed in battle over Republican governor nomination
A company run by Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and his family is suing Rick Jackson, saying his campaign for governor falsely accuses it of operating an illegal casino.

Nurses concerned about Georgia medical board’s announcement on IV clinics
A move by the Georgia Medical Board to protect patients seeking care at the growing number of IV therapy clinics across the state leads to a backlash from nurses.

Police search for suspect after shooting on MARTA train at Midtown station
Police are searching for a suspect after a Friday evening shooting injured one person on a MARTA train at the Midtown station in Atlanta.
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Ex-Roswell High employee’s texts show sexual contact with student, warrant says
A former Fulton County Schools employee is accused of sexual contact with a student in Roswell, Georgia, with texts and trips detailed in a warrant.

Sheriff hunts for new leads in 2014 Dermond murders at Lake Oconee
Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills chases scant tips and DNA traces in the unsolved 2014 double slaying of the Dermond couple in an upscale Georgia community near Atlanta.
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Beltline buys office building for $16.5M to preserve affordable space
The Atlanta Beltline has acquired an office building along the Eastside Trail in a move it says will preserve affordable commercial space. It also could occupy space there.

Trump administration to investigate MARTA after stabbing attacks
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has asked the Federal Transit Administration to look at MARTA’s safety and security spending and planning.

Atlanta’s Latto, with new album and baby, can do better than ‘Big Mama’
On her new release "Big Mama," Atlanta rapper Latto celebrates her new life as a mother with songs that don't always reach great heights.
After Spirit exit, other airlines flood into its former Atlanta routes
Atlanta passengers are still left with a net loss in seats and only two ultra-low cost carriers.

Atlanta Beltline study biased toward autonomous shuttles, complaint alleges
Mayor Andre Dickens cited the study when pulling support for starting light-rail on the Eastside trail.
Robb Pitts calls out Brian Kemp for his transportation appointments
The Fulton County Commission chair says the Georgia governor’s appointments are not representative of the area. Seven of the eight people Kemp appointed are white.

Charlie Brown, developer who reshaped the city and Atlanta suburbs, dies
Charles R. Brown, a renowned developer pivotal to transforming a polluted steel mill into an Atlanta jewel who also molded many of the region’s thriving suburbs, has died.

I-285 will close dozens of times for construction. Round 2 is this weekend.
Weather permitting, all north and southbound lanes of I-285 will be shut down between Cascade Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., starting at 7 p.m. June 5 to 5 a.m. June 8.

Headed to Decatur WatchFest to celebrate FIFA World Cup? Here’s what to know.
Here’s what to expect if you plan to catch the Decatur WatchFest, which will coincide with FIFA World Cup and feature acts like Big Boi and Indigo Girls.

A winding road, a bottle of wine and a crash that keeps punishing Oak Grove
Ananya Rao of Lakeside High School was not driving when she was badly injured and a friend was killed in Atlanta. But her parents might go to prison in an unusual legal case.

