News for Metro Atlanta and Region
Six Flags reopens amid ongoing roller coaster death investigation
The Goliath roller coaster will remain closed as Six Flags Over Georgia reopens for the first time since Monday's deadly incident.
5 things to know about the planned tolls on I-285
Here are some things to know about the record-breaking deal to add toll lanes on some sections of I-285.
GDOT picks team to build I-285 toll lanes in record-setting bid
Under a public-private deal, the contractor will build and operate toll lanes on the eastern top of I-285 for 50 years.
Georgia News
AJC poll: Jon Ossoff leads Mike Collins in Georgia’s U.S. Senate race
Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff leads among women, Black voters and younger Georgians, according to a new AJC poll of the state’s U.S. Senate race.
Not all treats are sweet on the teeth (or your wallet)
As chocolate prices climb, families may turn to cheaper Halloween treats. A Georgia dentist explains which candies pose the biggest risks and when to toss leftovers.
Atlanta City Council’s endorsement of Starbucks boycott ignites larger debate
One Council member questioned whether Atlanta's elected officials should be supporting boycotts during labor disputes.
Crime & Public Safety
Georgia man, former prosecutor charged in alleged $2M Ponzi schemes, feds say
Federal prosecutors say they indicted a Georgia businessman and Florida attorney on wire fraud, money laundering charges for allegedly defrauding investors out of $2 million.
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A driver passed too close to cyclists. Now he could die in prison.
A Georgia driver caught on video colliding with group of cyclists on a country road in Cherokee County could go to prison. He insists he did nothing wrong.
US Supreme Court justice visits UGA law school
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett had a Q&A session with students at the law school.
