News for Metro Atlanta and Region
Former High Museum executive gets 1-year sentence for embezzlement
A former High Museum of Art executive was sentenced to 12 months in prison in federal court Monday after stealing over $600,000 from the museum.
2 DeKalb officers shot after ‘domestic incident’ leads to gunfire, police say
Two DeKalb County police officers were shot and injured Sunday night while responding to a domestic incident, officials say.
Automakers, marketers should nudge us more often to slow down on busy roads
Commercials and movies glamorize holding a throttle wide open on the public roads, but drivers could use more cultural nudges to slow down.
Georgia News
Kemp declares state of emergency in 4 North Georgia counties after flooding
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency in Fannin, Gilmer, Murray and Union counties.
Nikki Porcher elected Georgia’s first Black female labor commissioner
As Democrats dominated Georgia’s election results, a nonprofit leader made her own history by being elected the state's first Black female labor commissioner.
Democrats win PSC majority, which could affect Georgia Power bills
On Tuesday night, amid a national blue wave, Democrats claimed the majority on the Georgia Public Service Commission for the first time in more than 20 years.
Crime & Public Safety
Kemp declares state of emergency in 4 North Georgia counties after flooding
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency in Fannin, Gilmer, Murray and Union counties.
How a $140M verdict is shaping landlord liability in Georgia
In a case shaping landlord liability statewide, the Georgia Supreme Court is considering whether to restore a $140 million jury verdict against an Atlanta apartment complex.
Historic Athens building, home to Magnolias Bar, partly collapses after fatal crash
A historic building in downtown Athens, home to Magnolias Bar and the Republic Salon, was damaged Wednesday morning after a fatal car crash, officials say.
