News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Pedestrian killed, struck by multiple vehicles on I-75/85 North in Atlanta
Parts of the Downtown Connector were closed early Thursday amid the morning commute after a pedestrian was fatally struck, officials say.

New execution date scheduled for Georgia death row inmate
The execution will take place Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison in Jackson.

A year later, 2nd arrest made in Edgewood shooting that killed 1, injured 10
More than a year after nearly a dozen people were shot overnight in Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn neighborhood, another suspect is behind bars.

Crowded Cumberland? National Park Service adopts new visitation policy
Federal government adopts controversial plan to increase visitation to Cumberland Island National Seashore, a barrier island renowned for its unspoiled natural beauty.
55m ago
Georgia city pays $10M to end legal saga in Yale student’s death
The city of Milton is paying $10 million to settle a legal fight over the 2016 death of a Yale University student, for which it has been on the hook for more than $32 million.
55m agoFrom 4-H to the Fed: How raising steers led to monetary policy for this exec
Venable joined the Fed 35 years ago in St. Louis right after graduating college with a degree in finance and economics.
55m ago
Georgia city pays $10M to end legal saga in Yale student’s death
The city of Milton is paying $10 million to settle a legal fight over the 2016 death of a Yale University student, for which it has been on the hook for more than $32 million.
55m agoAtlanta-area rapper gets 6 years in $6.5 million check fraud scheme
Shamarri Tache Brooks not only altered checks he stole from the mail; he also sold fraud tutorials online, even though his schemes did not apparently work.

Georgia farm owner wants justice after pet donkey killed by police
The incident caused uproar on social media, and a GoFundMe started to help pay for legal fees to “get justice for HeeHaw” raised over $80,000 in 24 hours as of Monday evening.
Now Playing
Police keep misusing license plate readers. Flock Safety is using AI to catch it.Police keep misusing license plate readers. Flock Safety is using AI to catch it.Police keep misusing license plate readers. Flock Safety is using AI to catch it.Police keep misusing license plate readers. Flock Safety is using AI to catch it.Police keep misusing license plate readers. Flock Safety is using AI to catch it.
What makes a restaurant one of Atlanta’s 50 best?What makes a restaurant one of Atlanta’s 50 best?What makes a restaurant one of Atlanta’s 50 best?What makes a restaurant one of Atlanta’s 50 best?What makes a restaurant one of Atlanta’s 50 best?
Beyond politics, Bottoms and Jackson share a powerful connectionBeyond politics, Bottoms and Jackson share a powerful connectionBeyond politics, Bottoms and Jackson share a powerful connectionBeyond politics, Bottoms and Jackson share a powerful connectionBeyond politics, Bottoms and Jackson share a powerful connection
Politics
Prominent Black Democrats rally behind Keisha Lance Bottoms
Mike Collins struggles to outrun his aides’ problematic posts
Democratic criticism mounts over Hasan Piker comments
Atlanta producer Jermaine Dupri drops royalty lawsuit against Sony
Atlanta music producer Jermaine Dupri drops a lawsuit that had sought millions from Sony Music Entertainment, saying in court records the situation has been resolved.

Judge grants immunity to man in DeKalb library shooting, citing self-defense
A man who was previously charged after a shooting at a DeKalb County library had his charges dropped after a judge found he acted in self-defense, officials say.

Gwinnett DA files lawsuit in fight over nonpartisan voting law
Gwinnett DA Patsy Austin-Gatson is the second official to take legal action over the law, which only affects Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Cobb and Clayton counties.

Some soil contaminated after truck carrying diesel overturns, officials say
Some contaminated soil was identified after a truck carrying around 7,500 gallons of diesel fuel overturned Friday morning in DeKalb County, officials say.
Booze bankruptcy: Atlanta-based alcohol distributor lays off hundreds
A pandemic bubble and a shift in consumer tastes away from alcohol contributed to the Republic National Distributing’s financial troubles.

A.M. ATL: Meet in the middle
Morning, y'all. In your Aug. 28 update: MARTA's million-dollar settlement, the Atlanta Board of Education's TAD dilemma, pet photographers and more.

For Georgia drivers, insurance becoming a bigger chunk of monthly payments
Auto insurance may impact your budget more than you think.

Georgians have paid $1.4B extra for gas since Iran war
Georgians have spent an extra $1.4 billion on gasoline since the start of the Iran war six months ago.
Dickens seeks $50 million in matching pledges for neighborhood investments
The commitment is contingent on the city’s ability to match that funding with another $50 million in philanthropic donations.
A Chinese auto parts supplier plants its roots in U.S. with Georgia HQ
YFORE, a Chinese auto parts maker, opens a new U.S. HQ in metro Atlanta.



