Metro Atlanta News

Man found shot inside terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson, officials say

Unborn child killed in shooting on I-285; mother remains hospitalized

OPINION

We are an Atlanta institution in an Atlanta moment

A motorcycle and school bus collided along a busy road in northwest Atlanta on Jan. 5, 2023. State stats provided by the Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program show that bikers who take a safety class are 95% less likely to be in a fatal crash. (John Spink/AJC)

Gridlock Guy: Getting a motorcycle for Christmas? Get some schooling.

Philanthropy shaped Atlanta. Here’s how that legacy endures.

Philanthropy helped shape Atlanta. Here’s how that legacy endures.

Winter’s here, but warmer forecast means snow is far from certain

Metro Atlanta’s worst times, days for traffic this holiday season

Hosea Helps supports merry Christmases amid financial strains

Hosea Helps, an Atlanta-based charity, served hundreds of children and their families for the holidays on Saturday.

Will measles outbreak spread to Georgia? With holiday travel, it could.

Georgia health experts recommend getting up to date on vaccinations before traveling for the holidays.

Rockdale parents call for change amid complaints of teachers assaulting kids

Rockdale County faces scrutiny as parents push for better safeguards after teachers allegedly harmed students.

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Cox, international nonprofits team to save ‘most beautiful place on Earth’

The land sale protects an ecological gem often described as South America’s Yosemite.

long lines at hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta airport

Live airport security wait times and today’s trends

The AJC gathers real-time wait-time data from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to show what security lines look like right now.

Steve Selig to step down after 4 decades of shaping Atlanta real estate

Steve Selig, one of the most decorated real estate developers in Atlanta, announced he will step down as CEO of his family firm.

Clayton County school superintendent announces retirement

Clayton County Superintendent Anthony W. Smith announced in a video on Friday that he will retire in February.

Woman dies after fall from Emory University building, police say

A woman fell to her death from an Emory University building shortly after midnight Friday, officials confirmed.

Langston Hughes High School seeks new principal

Fulton schools police officer put on leave after allegedly tasing a student

A video of the incident, which involved a student at Langston Hughes High School in Fairburn, is making the rounds on social media.

Interview with Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw

Norfolk Southern sale to Union Pacific to come with heavy Atlanta job losses

The companies laid out on Friday their plans to gut the Atlanta headquarters by more than half through job cuts and relocations to the new headquarters in Omaha.

OPINION

2025 in review: The year in car shopping

Amid tariff threats and expiring electric vehicle tax credits, prices inched up, affordability improved, and lots stayed full.

Readers write

AJC readers share the radiance of holiday light to overshadow evil acts of darkness.

Mother seeks accountability months after GSP pursuit that killed teen son

Georgia mom may sue state patrol after chase killed her teen son

A 19-year-old was killed when a driver fleeing a state trooper smashed into his vehicle in Atlanta. His family braces for a holiday season without their beloved son.