News for Metro Atlanta and Region
A calmer hurricane season is likely — an ominous sign for Georgia’s drought
NOAA officials say they expect the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season will be less active than normal, largely because of the expected onset of El Nino conditions.
Flash flood snarls Atlanta traffic during rush hour
Flash flooding hit the Downtown Connector in downtown Atlanta. Areas near Freedom Parkway, Peachtree Street and the Pine Street exits were impacted by flooding.
I-285 weekend closure sends traffic detouring through Atlanta
A normally busy section of I-285 is closed for roadwork, detouring metro Atlanta motorists and leaving a westside stretch of the Perimeter eerily empty this weekend.
Metro Atlanta braces for severe storm threat, flood risk Memorial Day weekend
Daily rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected through the holiday weekend and beyond for all of North and Middle Georgia, the National Weather Service says.
Sorrow and celebration mark Memorial Day for fallen Georgia soldier’s family
On Memorial Day, Savannah parents share their memories of Breonna Moffett, their 23-year-old daughter killed in a 2024 drone strike at a U.S. military outpost in Jordan.
Georgia graduates face challenging job market
As Georgia students graduate, higher unemployment and slower hiring raise concerns, though employers still project modest gains for the class of 2026.
‘No contamination was detected’: Atlanta lifts boil water advisory
The city on Saturday morning lifted a boil water advisory that had included 50,000 customers in the downtown and surrounding neighborhoods.
Douglas teacher accused of sex with student facing more charges
A Douglas County high school teacher accused earlier this month of having sex with a student now faces more charges, according to arrest warrants.
‘Most unusual’: Seasoned Fulton judges ousted by prosecutors
Two Fulton County judges with a combined 30 years in their roles have been defeated at the polls by prosecutors in the office of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
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