News for Metro Atlanta and Region
Traveling for Memorial Day weekend? These interstates will be the busiest.
Pack some patience along with a bathing suit. Expect traffic congestion throughout the state, with the longest backups in metro Atlanta, Middle Georgia and near the coast.

Douglas teacher accused of sex with student facing more charges
A Douglas County high school teacher accused earlier this month of having sex with a student now faces more charges, according to arrest warrants.

Waymo Atlanta operations paused after robotaxis got stuck in flash floods
Waymo recently recalled thousands of vehicles for a software issue with flood navigation after one vehicle in San Antonio was swept into a creek.

This Atlanta lawyer has 1.5M followers. He’s not quitting his day job.
Atlanta attorney Cody Randall has gained 1.5 million social media followers by posting conversations with strangers in his spare-time effort to help others.
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Beyond the Bars: Athens children visit prison to hopefully not return
Students and their parents visit prison in a program aimed at curbing youth violence and gang activity in Athens-Clarke County, which has one of Georgia's highest crime rates.
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Ships, trains and semi-trucks: How inland port aims to ease Atlanta traffic
The newly opened Gainesville Inland Port connects Savannah’s ships to North Georgia by rail, potentially easing cargo truck traffic in Atlanta and elsewhere.
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Toyota settles ‘smart key’ suit over Atlanta man’s death on eve of trial
Toyota has settled a lawsuit blaming it for the fatal carbon monoxide poisoning of an Atlanta man who unwittingly left his Tacoma idling in his garage.
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This Atlanta lawyer has 1.5M followers. He’s not quitting his day job.
Atlanta attorney Cody Randall has gained 1.5 million social media followers by posting conversations with strangers in his spare-time effort to help others.
54m ago
Beyond the Bars: Athens children visit prison to hopefully not return
Students and their parents visit prison in a program aimed at curbing youth violence and gang activity in Athens-Clarke County, which has one of Georgia's highest crime rates.
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Memorial Day weekend’s storms prelude soggy week to come for metro Atlanta
Daily rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to extend beyond Memorial Day for North and Middle Georgia this week, the National Weather Service says.

How Georgia’s hospitals are adapting to treat their youngest patients
When pediatric emergencies happen, specialized care isn’t always close by. Here’s how Georgia hospitals are working to change that.

Ebola screening is expanding to the Atlanta airport
The CDC added Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to its list of airports with enhanced screening procedures for those who traveled to Ebola-impacted nations.
Atlanta did well during the close of I-285. What about the next dozen closings?
Atlanta traffic held up better than expected during a full I-285 closure, offering clues to how drivers may respond to future GDOT shutdowns.

Massive Chattahoochee River fish kill under investigation by multiple agencies
The Chattahoochee Riverkeeper says thousands of fish are dead along a 20-mile stretch near Atlanta after heavy rain and flooding this week.

‘No contamination was detected’: Atlanta lifts boil water advisory
The city on Saturday morning lifted a boil water advisory that had included 50,000 customers in the downtown and surrounding neighborhoods.
Traveling for Memorial Day weekend? These interstates will be the busiest.
Pack some patience along with a bathing suit. Expect traffic congestion throughout the state, with the longest backups in metro Atlanta, Middle Georgia and near the coast.

Here’s how much parents are paying for their kids to graduate high school
As food and gas prices rise for Georgians, the cost of high school graduation dues, prom and other senior year activities are another stressor for families.
Peachtree Road Race updates: Building momentum
In this week's Peachtree newsletter: volunteer sign-up info, start wave details, advice from a sports medicine expert and more.

Why Hot 107.9’s Birthday Bash remains an Atlanta staple, 30 years later
Previewing Hot 107.9’s Birthday Bash as it marks 30 years as an Atlanta hip-hop institution, blending legacy artists, hometown pride and radio-driven root.



