News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Two transformational deals
Dagmar Midcap is officially gone from CBS Atlanta
Dagmar Midcap has left CBS Atlanta without explanation 16 years after she last left the market working at the previous CBS station.

Georgia man, former prosecutor charged in alleged $2M Ponzi schemes, feds say
Federal prosecutors say they indicted a Georgia businessman and Florida attorney on wire fraud, money laundering charges for allegedly defrauding investors out of $2 million.

Fourth man charged with murder after Norfolk Southern contractor killed in Cobb
A fourth suspect has been charged after a contractor with Norfolk Southern was shot and killed last month at the company’s facility in Austell, officials say.
Georgia News

Two transformational deals
Inside Medley, the anchor of Johns Creek’s new downtown. Plus, Audi’s expected impact in Georgia.
Georgia flip-flops on private dock length rule proposed for coast
Georgia scales back a proposal allowing 1,500-foot-long docks to cross state-owned coastal marshland after public outcry, but a new rule would still allow wider docks.

UPS says a busy holiday season will boost business, automation paying off
UPS carried fewer packages, but charged more per package delivered across all categories — particularly international shipments.
Crime & Public Safety

3 arrested for school shooting plans had set date, made checklist, warrants say
Three people are accused of planning a school shooting attack to take place August 20, 2027, at Cherokee High School, Canton police said Tuesday.
4-year-old boy found dead in Atlanta; mother’s friend arrested, police say
A woman has been arrested after a child was found dead Monday evening as police conducted a wellness check at a southwest Atlanta residence, officials say.

Republican candidate for Georgia House faces child molestation charge
A Republican candidate running for a state house post in Cobb County is accused of exposing himself to a child earlier this month.
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These Georgia men faced breast cancer. What they want other men to know.
Two Georgia men share their experiences with breast cancer, from diagnosis and treatment to the importance of recognizing symptoms and advocating for their health.
Tequila in a lip-shaped bottle with a racy name was born in Atlanta
The tequila is made by a distiller in Mexico, but more importantly it’s sold in lip-shaped bottles of different colors, sizes and themes.
The good, the bad and the future of I-285 toll lanes
Officials recently approved a record-setting deal to build and collect on new I-285 toll lanes, but what about transit?

Georgia extends gas tax suspension amid elevated pump prices
Gov. Brian Kemp announced the extension Saturday, saying in a statement he is taking a “step to keep more money in Georgians’ pockets.”
Social media celeb who flaunted lavish life indicted on $4M Georgia SNAP fraud
An Atlanta social media celebrity with millions of followers was federally indicted for fraudulently obtaining more than $4 million in SNAP benefits, authorities say.

Did you feel that bang? Early morning implosion razes Chamblee office tower.
Demolition crews razed an 18-story office tower early Saturday morning, but what will replace it is unknown at this time.

Snapchat settles Georgia couple’s crash lawsuit on eve of trial
The Maynards (plantiffs) allege that Christal McGee told her three passengers right before the crash that she was trying to hit 100 mph, to post it on Snapchat.

5 takeaways from Atlanta Public Schools’ State of the District address
Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Bryan Johnson talks about opportunities and challenges in his State of the District address.

Tom Houck — raconteur, civil rights activist and former driver for MLK — dies at 79
Tom Houck, former driver for Martlin Luther King Jr., civil rights activist, political consultant and media pundit, has died at age 79.

Smyrna teen charged in dismemberment case had photo of body, detective says
An escort ad led Kingston Bradley to contact the woman whose remains were found last month at his Cobb County apartment complex, according to court testimony Friday.




