News for Metro Atlanta and Region

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.

Atlanta school ‘devastated’ after educator falls from Six Flags roller coaster
An Atlanta charter school educator died this week when he was ejected from a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, which officials said is scheduled to reopen Friday.

5 face murder charges in DeKalb jail attack as victim’s family seeks answers
An inmate was killed after he was in the jail for roughly one day and had been granted bond, records show. GBI investigators said 5 inmates attacked him in one of the cells.
Georgia News

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.
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Crime & Public Safety

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.
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The Goliath roller coaster will remain closed as Six Flags Over Georgia reopens for the first time since Monday's deadly incident.

Third man arrested in Florida after Norfolk Southern contractor killed in Cobb
A third suspect has been arrested in Florida after a contractor with Norfolk Southern was shot and killed last month at the company’s facility in Austell, officials say.
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Average monthly premium for Georgia Access plans will soar to $932 next year
This marks the second year with significant, double-digit increases as enrollment continues to fall.

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure unites Atlanta breast cancer survivors
Atlanta-area participants in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure share how their breast cancer experiences inspire them to help others facing the disease.

Deadly incident clouds Six Flags’ goal to improve performance
This is the first fatal incident reported at Six Flags Over Georgia since Six Flags merged with Ohio-based attractions company Cedar Fair.

CNN signs AI partnership with Google to license its content
Through the agreement, CNN will be compensated in exchange for providing Google expanded rights to its content.

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.

Georgia government tower was to be remade as apartments. Now it will be razed.
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Georgia can limit minors’ social media accounts, judges say
Georgia can enforce its new law requiring social media platforms to verify the age of account holders and restrict use by minors, a panel of federal judges ruled Thursday.

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