News for Metro Atlanta and Region
NW Georgia man to serve 3 years for TikTok threat to kill Trump
Jauan Rashun Porter, 30, of Rome was sentenced Monday in federal court.
$1 million Powerball ticket sold at Gwinnett grocery store
The lucky ticket was purchased at a Publix on Loganville Highway SW near Loganville. The jackpot will climb to an estimated $113 million for Monday’s drawing.
Barricaded gunman arrested after 2 officers injured in Atlanta, police say
Two police officers were injured Saturday morning after responding to a report of shots fired at an apartment complex in the 2400 block of Cheshire Bridge Road NE.
80 years of CARE: Nonprofit with WWII roots navigates huge foreign aid cuts
CARE sent its first relief packages to Europe after World War II. Tim Thomas, an 83-year-old Brit, remembers. Now, the Atlanta nonprofit is grappling with slashes to funding.
Orange Crush HBCU beach party gets makeover — and new name — after dispute
The Orange Crush HBCU spring break beach party is returning in 2026 to Georgia’s coast with a rebranding after a successful 2025 event sanctioned by Tybee Island.
This garden boasts a winter wonderland of blooms — one named after UGA legend
A wintertime visit to Massee Lane Gardens near Fort Valley affords guests a cool-weather dose of flowers in bloom thanks to its renowned camellias, which color the landscape.
School shooting suspect’s dad’s trial: What to know
In the first trial of its kind in Georgia, Colin Gray, the father of the Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray, will have his day in court starting Monday.
Atlanta’s DAs, mostly women of color, are working to change the game
Metro Atlanta’s top prosecutors say their shared experiences make them uniquely qualified to deal with the challenges faced by their increasingly diverse communities.
Dentist, 73, facing murder charge in shooting of man in SW Atlanta
The shooting happened outside a closed dentist's office where Dr. David Mays' license to practice was issued, though his license has expired, according to state records.
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