News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Hantavirus is rare. Here’s why Georgia health officials are watching it.
Two Georgia residents were on board a cruise ship where hantavirus killed three people, and health officials are monitoring the situation.

ABC’s ‘20/20’ to spotlight killing of Georgia teen tied to ex-Doraville officer
The new two-hour episode includes interviews with Susana Morales’ family and Gwinnett police investigators.

Father charged in son’s Buckhead death released from jail months after shooting
A man charged with killing his son outside a Buckhead apartment complex was released from Fulton County Jail on bond with strict conditions.
Jacuzzi to shut down bathtub factory in South Georgia
The Jacuzzi facility primarily makes bathtubs, which a company spokesperson said have fallen out of favor with consumers.

Sportscaster Taylor Rooks relieves $2.1M in medical debt for Gwinnett residents
Georgia native Taylor Rooks is using her platform to level the playing field in her childhood community, one that helped shape who she is today.

Judge tosses prom party assault case, blames ‘grossly negligent’ prosecution
A criminal case against three former Calhoun High seniors accused of sexually assaulting a teenager at a prom party in Gilmer County in 2014 has been dismissed.

Judge tosses prom party assault case, blames ‘grossly negligent’ prosecution
A criminal case against three former Calhoun High seniors accused of sexually assaulting a teenager at a prom party in Gilmer County in 2014 has been dismissed.

Warden hired to guard a Georgia prison indicted in contraband operation
Former Smith State Prison warden Brian Adams was indicted Wednesday on multiple charges related to a contraband operation in the prison.

She waited years for justice in her son’s death. A guilty but mentally ill plea came.
Just before jury selection, Jalen Ivan Brown pleaded guilty but mentally ill in Zachary Foster’s deadly shooting at the Covington General Mills plant where he worked.
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He hoped to hand England Piano to his son. Now it’s going out of business.
David England hoped his son would take over his Doraville piano store. Instead, he's liquidating England Piano after 52 years.

Tiffany Haddish says DUI charges should be dropped over case delay
Comedian and actor Tiffany Haddish is accusing a Fayette County judge of needlessly delaying the criminal case stemming from her 2022 arrest in Peachtree City.

Let’s try this again: I-285 to close this weekend for roadwork after weather delay.
GDOT plans a full westside I-285 closure this weekend after weather postponed the work, warning of major traffic impacts across metro Atlanta.

CNN hunts for audiences beyond cable. Weather app is part of that strategy.
The free CNN Weather app, which has a green icon instead of the network's usual red, is the new organization's first standalone lifestyle product.
Home-buying remains tough. An Atlanta agency is expanding its aid program.
Atlanta Housing, the city’s housing authority, wants to open up more opportunities for first-time homebuyers.
Resolution to build separate bike lane along Beltline gets tabled
An Atlanta City Council proposal to separate bikes and pedestrians on the Beltline was tabled after concerns it could block future light rail plans.

Man pleads guilty in Atlanta theft of Beyoncé’s unreleased music
Kelvin Evans pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing unreleased Beyoncé music and more in Atlanta last July, a court spokesperson said. Evans was sentenced to two years in prison.

How Kandi Burruss captures her divorce pain in an intimate one-woman show
Former "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star and singer-songwriter Kandi Burruss mined her divorce from Todd Tucker to create the one-woman show "I Do. I Did. I'm Done."
Atlanta mayor signs new contract with firefighter union after 1-year delay
The local fire union said its leaders were blindsided when they discovered Mayor Andre Dickens never signed an agreement they had been operating under for months.
From skid pad to train car: How the public safety training center is used
Department leaders gave the first in-depth look at the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center since it opened more than a year ago in southern DeKalb County.


