News for Metro Atlanta and Region

AJC INTERVIEW

Atlanta rapper Gunna hosts another 5K run. For him, the journey is personal.

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Braves Report: You walkin’ to me?

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A third group has emerged in Atlanta’s retry for pro hockey team, NHL says

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The Win Column: Remembering 9/11 … and 9/21

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Attorney: Big Tigger ‘excited to get back to work’ after DA drops charges

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Atlanta actor Dayo Okeniyi talks about Apple TV’s ‘Dark Matter’

Atlanta actor Dayo Okeniyi lands dream job with Apple TV’s ‘Dark Matter’

Thick smoke billows into the sky from the area behind the Statue of Liberty, lower left, where the World Trade Center towers stood after airplanes crashed into both towers on Sept. 11, 2001, causing them to collapse. The Sept. 11 attacks in New York City and Washington killed almost 3,000 people and led to a long war in Afghanistan. (Daniel Hulshizer/AP)

Former AJC reporter recounts the horror of New York after the 9/11 attacks

UPDATE

Weekend heat advisory, storms expected to give way to milder Labor Day

The heat index was expected to reach 105 degrees in metro Atlanta on Sunday, but Labor Day highs are expected to be lower than in recent days.

GRIDLOCK GUY

Give grace during busy Labor Day weekend traffic, even to selfish drivers

Drive sober, slow down and ignore your phone. But also consider letting another motorist merge in front of you.

2 metro Atlanta agencies promise new Flock rules amid misuse findings

Gwinnett County police and the Hall County Sheriff’s Office said reviews found misuse of license plate readers, leading to several officers resigning or facing charges.

Georgia News

A Black woman, Air Force One and the day America changed

Atlanta native Sonya Ross was part of the small press pool that followed President George Bush after the Sept. 11 attacks. Twenty-five years later, she remembers.

THE STEERING COLUMN

What 1,700 miles taught me about choosing a family car

Car shoppers have plenty of reasons to think carefully about what they're actually paying for.

Data center build-out creates new stress test for Georgia construction firms

Data center construction is increasing the competition for skilled workers able to deliver such large projects, impacting other developments, according to a new survey.

Crime & Public Safety

Stockbridge Mayor Jayden Williams addresses the media after a City Council hearing Aug. 22, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Judge denies Stockbridge mayor’s request to exclude sexual misconduct evidence

The motion also signaled concern that Stockbridge Mayor Jayden Williams’ testimony potentially could incriminate him in a future criminal case.

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Attorney: Big Tigger ‘excited to get back to work’ after DA drops charges

V-103 morning host Big Tigger will not be prosecuted by the Fulton County district attorney’s office after a domestic dispute in May.

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ICE faces $2M claim over unprecedented raid at Hyundai site in Georgia

One of the 475 workers arrested by ICE during an unprecedented raid on a Hyundai factory in Georgia last year has filed a $2 million legal claim against the agency.

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