News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Higher gas prices might be here to stay, energy secretary warns
Gas prices might not dip below $3 per gallon until 2027, secretary Chris Wright said, though Georgians are paying about 42 cents less per gallon than the national average.

A 911 call taker shares what helps — and hurts — in a crisis
For starters, know your location before you call in.
‘Built-in best friend’: Family says final goodbye to teen killed in Piedmont Park
Loved ones say goodbye to Tianah Robinson at an Atlanta funeral weeks after the teen was killed in an unsolved shooting at Piedmont Park.
Georgia’s pre-K program among the strongest in the U.S., report says
About half of Georgia's 4-year-olds attend a state-funded pre-K program.
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Georgia U.S. Rep. David Scott has died
Rep. Scott was known as a champion of Georgia’s farmers, a fierce advocate for historically Black colleges and universities and the sponsor of popular job and health fairs.

How do Georgia businesses and consumers get tariff refunds? It’s complicated.
The federal government launched a tariff refund portal this week. But how will it roll out?
Georgia wildfires prompt state of emergency in south and haze in Atlanta
Fires in South Georgia and Florida’s Big Bend area are causing smoky conditions in metro Atlanta.
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Cobb police shoot, kill man wanted on murder charge related to scooter crash, GBI says
Damian Strozier, 31, was fatally shot by Cobb police after an hourslong search, the GBI said.

Man charged in DeKalb shooting spree dies in jail, sheriff’s office says
Olaolukitan Adon Abel, 26, was found unresponsive in his cell Tuesday evening, according to authorities.
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In legal twist, deputy convicted in jail death case after civil suit failed
Former Fulton County Sheriff’s Office deputy Arron Cook pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and violation of oath charges this week in the 2018 death of Antonio May.
Is Atlanta ready for the World Cup? That depends on who you ask
With the FIFA World Cup weeks away, Atlanta officials say the city is ready for the influx of visitors and the global spotlight. But not everyone seems so sure.

The impact of the Iran war on gas prices in metro Atlanta
Gas prices are elevated in metro Atlanta and around Georgia thanks to the conflict in the Middle East.

Atlanta quietly joins fight against the Trump administration’s anti-DEI push
The Fresno v. Turner lawsuit is one of several filed by groups of municipalities and authorities against the Trump administration over the last year.

Former NFL players face their health head-on at Atlanta event
Retired NFL players turn to free screenings in Atlanta to catch lingering injuries and health issues that surface long after their playing days end.

Meet the controversial former mayor seeking a seat on the Fulton Commission
Tiffany Henyard’s tenure as mayor of Dolton, Illinois, lasted just one term, but it was marred by controversy.

How ‘a group of hippies’ created Atlanta’s 50-year film institution
The Atlanta Film Festival is one of the largest film festivals in the Southeast and one of the longest-running in the country.
New Black Wall Street Market opened to fanfare. It’s soon closing.
The market's founder turned a vacant Target store into a thriving marketplace where more than 100 Black entrepreneurs could sell their wares.

Third victim dies after fatal DeKalb shooting spree, police say
The DOJ added a federal firearm charge to the lengthy list that Olaolukitan Adon Abel is facing after a shooting spree on April 13.
Georgia lawyers compete to curb rising food insecurity
Attorneys across Georgia are competing to raise the most money for the state's regional food banks as 1 in 5 Georgia children face food insecurity.




