News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Winter is coming? Georgia braces for steep temperature drop after storms
Tornadoes and damaging winds are possible as the storm moves in from the west, according to the Weather Service.

Hall County teacher’s tragic death is a somber reminder cars are not toys
Roughly 40,000 people die in crashes in the U.S. each year. In no demographic is an ignorance of the gravity of operating a vehicle more profound than among teen drivers.

UGA alum killed in Old Dominion shooting remembered as leader, mentor
UGA grad and former Savannah‑based Army aviator Brandon Shah died in an Old Dominion shooting. Former students and Georgia service members remember his impact.

Pregnant Georgian took an abortion drug. Now she’s in jail on murder charge.
A woman who allegedly told hospital staff she'd taken abortion medication and wanted her baby to die could become the first criminal case involving Georgia's abortion law.

Will Georgia’s gas tax suspension help pump prices go down?
Georgia drivers may soon see prices at the gas pump come down more than 8%, a bit of relief amid a surge in prices that started with the war in Iran.

How Georgia facility factors into natural gas crisis triggered by Iran war
A Savannah-area LNG terminal opened in 1972. Now, with the Iran war threatening the world's natural gas supply, the Georgia export facility is playing a key global role.

Pregnant Georgian took an abortion drug. Now she’s in jail on murder charge.
A woman who allegedly told hospital staff she'd taken abortion medication and wanted her baby to die could become the first criminal case involving Georgia's abortion law.
Republican nominees lose fight to sit on Fulton election board
Fulton County commissioners can refuse to seat two Republican nominees on the county’s election board, the Georgia Court of Appeals decided Friday.
Atlanta lawyer’s bond eased ahead of murder retrial
Bond conditions have been eased for suspended Atlanta-area lawyer Bryan Schmitt ahead of his road rage retrial in the 2019 death of a real estate developer.
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Atlanta lawyer’s bond eased ahead of murder retrial
Bond conditions have been eased for suspended Atlanta-area lawyer Bryan Schmitt ahead of his road rage retrial in the 2019 death of a real estate developer.
Iranians in Atlanta scale back Nowruz celebrations as war rages back home
The 13-day Persian new year festivities coincide with the start of spring, but Iranians in Atlanta are scaling back celebrations amid ongoing war.

Social worker dies after shooting at Jasper VA clinic, GBI says
A VA employee has died after being shot Tuesday afternoon at a Pickens County clinic, officials said. The man who opened fire at the clinic died after a shootout.
Fulton jail launches drone to stop contraband — from drugs to chicken sandwiches
A first-of-its-kind jail drone is being used by Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat and his team to combat drone-delivered contraband at the Rice Street jail.

Atlantan shares journey to China after adoption in new documentary
In "Year of the Rabbit," Abigail Kemp offers another perspective on adoption, one that doesn't revolve around a search for her birth parents.

Uber to invest $1.25B in Rivian for Georgia-made robotaxis
Rideshare giant Uber plans to invest up to $1.25 billion in electric vehicle maker Rivian through 2031 to deploy as many as 50,000 autonomous robotaxis.
How Atlanta’s Renaissance Orchestra went viral for remixing classical music
The group, which blends classical music with R&B, pop and rap hits, comes to Atlanta this weekend at Buckhead Theatre.

Murphy Crossing redevelopment plans get a fresh start on the Beltline
Two redevelopment efforts for the former home of the Georgia State Farmers Market failed before getting off the ground. But Beltline officials have high hopes for the site.
Georgia urges high court to allow executions of nine inmates
Georgia is asking the state's highest court to clear the way for nine inmates to be executed, while another condemned prisoner seeks death by firing squad.

DeKalb’s plans for new public safety training center could spark familiar fight
Nearly a year after Atlanta opened a highly contested public safety training center in southern DeKalb County, officials there are now developing a plan for their own.



