News for Metro Atlanta and Region
Man found dead in vehicle at SW Atlanta apartments
A man was found dead early Friday at a southwest Atlanta apartment complex that was hit by gunfire just 24 hours prior, police said.
Lanes of I-285 to be closed for weekend construction
Work crews along seven miles of Interstate 285 will install lane closures for road rehabilitation from Collier Drive in Fulton County to Paces Ferry Road in Cobb County.
Extreme heat prompts Georgia schools to rearrange operations and activities
The extremely hot weather is causing disruptions in some metro Atlanta schools, knocking out HVACs and prompting virtual learning where possible.
Georgia ranks in the middle in many education categories. Is that a problem?
Georgia tends to rank in the middle on topics like academics, teacher pay and spending, but has made recent steps toward improvement.
Major economic jet engine for Middle Georgia is hiring again
A hiring surge at Robins Air Force Base in Middle Georgia seeks to fill some 600 jobs, most of them civilian positions, in the coming months.
Ex-Amazon contractor gets 16 years in prison in $10M Atlanta fraud
A former Amazon contractor was sentenced Wednesday to 16 years in federal prison for her involvement in a $10 million Atlanta-area scheme to defraud the company.
I-75/85 North reopens hours after pedestrian fatally struck
Parts of the Downtown Connector were closed early Thursday amid the morning commute.
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Fulton sheriff urges county to expedite jail elevator project
Sheriff Patrick Labat pointed to slowness reaching a "bleeding out" inmate and an officer stuck in a broken elevator with inmates to demonstrate the risks at Rice Street jail.
Ex-Amazon contractor gets 16 years in prison in $10M Atlanta fraud
A former Amazon contractor was sentenced Wednesday to 16 years in federal prison for her involvement in a $10 million Atlanta-area scheme to defraud the company.
