News for Metro Atlanta and Region
5 things to know about the planned tolls on I-285
Here are some things to know about the record-breaking deal to add toll lanes on some sections of I-285.
GDOT picks team to build I-285 toll lanes in record-setting bid
Under a public-private deal, the contractor will build and operate toll lanes on the eastern top of I-285 for 50 years.
After divorce filing, South Georgia man killed wife, 3 others, police say
A man fatally shot his wife, two adult sons and a girlfriend of one of his sons in an apparent South Georgia murder-suicide, Douglas police say.
Georgia News
Not all treats are sweet on the teeth (or your wallet)
As chocolate prices climb, families may turn to cheaper Halloween treats. A Georgia dentist explains which candies pose the biggest risks and when to toss leftovers.
1h agoA driver passed too close to cyclists. Now he could die in prison.
A Georgia driver caught on video colliding with group of cyclists on a country road in Cherokee County could go to prison. He insists he did nothing wrong.
2h ago
AJC poll: Jon Ossoff leads Mike Collins in Georgia’s U.S. Senate race
Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff leads among women, Black voters and younger Georgians, according to a new AJC poll of the state's U.S. Senate race.
2h agoCrime & Public Safety
A driver passed too close to cyclists. Now he could die in prison.
A Georgia driver caught on video colliding with group of cyclists on a country road in Cherokee County could go to prison. He insists he did nothing wrong.
2h ago
US Supreme Court justice visits UGA law school
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett had a Q&A session with students at the law school.
Student, 60, dead after shooting at Atlanta Technical College
A student at Atlanta Technical College was hurt after a gun accidentally discharged. Another student, who had the gun in class, then fatally shot himself, police say.
