News for Metro Atlanta and Region

Man killed in Atlantic Station apartment shooting ID’d
One person was killed and two others were injured Monday in a shooting inside a mixed-use building in Atlantic Station, an official said.

What’s happening at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
The AJC is monitoring the latest happenings at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Gassing up for spring break? Here are money-saving tips you may not have tried.
If you are resigned to driving this spring break, AAA says there are things you can do to make your gas tank last just a bit longer.
Kandiss Taylor: ‘They’re lyin’ that I freakin’ blew up some Guidestones’
Days after the Georgia Guidestones fell in 2022, former gubernatorial candidate Kandiss Taylor was the victim of a swatting incident. Now she’s running for Congress.
25m agoRepublican Clay Fuller under pressure in a race to replace MTG
The special election runoff between Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris is being watched by both parties as they consider strategy ahead of the midterms.

What’s ‘plug-in solar?’ And could it catch on in Georgia?
Buzz is growing in Georgia about plug-in solar as a cheap solution for homeowners and renters to harness the sun and shrink their energy costs.

Fani Willis hires disgraced ex-judge as prosecutor
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has hired a disgraced ex-judge who resigned in February while facing possible removal from the county's superior court.
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Atlanta mayor says he’ll enforce teen curfews following last weekend’s shootings
Family starts GoFundMe to pay funeral expenses of 16-year-old killed on a day when the Midtown Atlanta park hosted a 404 Day celebration.

Judge tosses lobbyist’s lawsuit against Atlanta’s former inspector general
The complaint accused former Inspector General Shannon Manigault of constitutional violations related to subpoenaed financial information and retaliating to criticism.
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‘Students need to feel they belong,’ says Gwinnett’s next superintendent
New Gwinnett County Public Schools superintendent Alexandra Estrella held her first news conference on Saturday and pledged to engage the community in her new role.

Stone Mountain Park switches operators, affecting nearly 500 jobs
Every employee at one of Georgia’s most-visited attractions faces a shift amid a switch in operators.

Norfolk Southern renews Midtown Atlanta headquarters lease
The $500 million, five year renewel comes as the Atlanta railroad is seeking approval to merge with Omaha-based Union Pacific.

Voters could decide fate of Decatur’s planned early learning center
A Georgia bill would require Decatur voters to approve bonds for a $22 million early learning center after community concerns over transparency.

Cars can now gain new features long after you buy them
Many new cars maintain internet connections and can download software updates on their own. That allows automakers to update and add new features to cars already sold.

Search for new Atlanta Fed leader continues, interviews underway
The Atlanta Fed, located in Midtown, is one of 12 regional banks in the Federal Reserve System.
A Midtown church weighs its future after historic hall lands on ‘peril’ list
All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Midtown Atlanta is weighing renovations as structural damage put historic Egleston Hall on the Georgia Trust’s 2026 “Places in Peril” list.
DeKalb hotel at center of landmark sex trafficking ruling
In a precedential ruling that has wide implications, three previously dismissed sex trafficking lawsuits against Atlanta-area hotels have been revived for trials.

Atlanta airport warns of busy spring break weekend travel surge
Airport officials warn travelers not to get complacent ahead of a busy spring break and Easter holiday weekend.

Sleeping 7-year-old boy injured in drive-by shooting, Atlanta police say
The incident happened early Thursday morning at an apartment complex in southwest Atlanta that has been the scene of previous shootings.





