News for Metro Atlanta and Region
Wellstar agrees to pay $4.25 million in privacy class action deal
Wellstar Health System agreed to pay $4.25 million to settle a class action accusing the company of disclosing protected health information to third parties.
Ex-accountant gets 4 years in $5.3M theft scheme against Children’s Healthcare, feds say
A former accountant was convicted on money laundering charges after hacker stole millions from the children’s hospital system in 2023, according to U.S. Attorney’s office.
2 injured in bus shooting after ‘accidental discharge,’ MARTA says
Two people were injured after a gun was accidentally discharged late Wednesday on a MARTA bus, transit officials say.
Scorching temps prompt heat advisory before school starts next week in Atlanta
North Georgia and much of the rest of the state are in for heat index values exceeding 105 degrees and several thunderstorms Tuesday.
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Trump denies Mitzi Bickers’ clemency bid in Atlanta bribery case
President Donald Trump denied the clemency request of Mitzi Bickers, a former city of Atlanta executive convicted of taking around $3 million in bribes from city contractors.
The Okefenokee is now a World Heritage site. Now comes the hard part.
Those who pushed for the designation say their journey, both to protect the refuge and deliver on their vision of the swamp as a regional economic driver, is only beginning.
Georgia school shooter copied prior shooters to gain ‘notoriety,’ testimony shows
Colt Gray was “immersed” in online community of people obsessed with mass shooters, messages revealed in court show.
Trump denies Mitzi Bickers’ clemency bid in Atlanta bribery case
President Donald Trump denied the clemency request of Mitzi Bickers, a former city of Atlanta executive convicted of taking around $3 million in bribes from city contractors.
Stockbridge mayor sues city over blocked access amid review of $4K in spending
Jayden Williams disputes the city’s authority to restrict his powers as the city launches an investigation, including into his purchases and donations, court filings say.
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