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Progressive Atlanta voters in the historic Collier Heights neighborhood heard directly from candidates seeking Georgia's highest office at a community forum ahead of the state primary.
October 18, 2026
A person who died after being ejected from a Six Flags Over Georgia ride has been identified, per FOX 5 Atlanta. Details are limited as the investigation unfolds.
October 16, 2026
Six Flags Over Georgia plans to reopen Friday but will keep its Goliath coaster closed after a fatal fall, raising safety questions for the Atlanta-area park.
October 15, 2026
Atlanta Public Schools is mourning the loss of an educator described as 'cherished' following a tragic incident at Six Flags, according to Atlanta News First.
October 14, 2026
Georgia Tech has unveiled Nexus, a $20 million supercomputer, marking a major investment in Atlanta's research infrastructure and further cementing the city's status as a rising technology hub.
October 13, 2026
Six Flags Over Georgia has shut down nine rides following a fatal incident involving a roller coaster at the Austell park, according to the Associated Press.
October 13, 2026
A shooting at a Georgia block party has left two people dead and dozens injured, according to Reuters. The incident underscores the urgent need for gun violence prevention across the Atlanta metro area and beyond.
October 5, 2026
Spelman College in Atlanta has been ranked the No. 1 historically Black college or university in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, according to The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education.
September 29, 2026
A civil rights organization is questioning Atlanta's deployment of Flock license plate readers, according to Atlanta News First. The report did not immediately specify the group or its concerns.
September 24, 2026
Atlanta's 911 emergency call system is back online after experiencing technical difficulties overnight, according to police. Officials have not yet released details on what caused the outage or how many callers were affected.
September 23, 2026
Georgia transportation officials are defending a new express lane pricing model against criticism that it places an unfair financial burden on lower-income drivers, raising questions about who truly benefits from metro Atlanta's highway expansion.
September 22, 2026
A shooting in Atlanta has left two boys dead and two women injured, according to initial reports from WSB-TV. The incident is under investigation as authorities respond to the latest outbreak of gun violence in the region.
September 21, 2026
Georgia Tech's Avant South initiative is bringing practical AI applications to Atlanta, spotlighting the city's growing role as a hub for artificial intelligence innovation and workforce development.
September 16, 2026
Public health officials have confirmed two additional measles cases linked to a daycare outbreak in metro Atlanta, raising concerns about community spread.
September 14, 2026
Severe thunderstorms hammered metro Atlanta, causing widespread flood damage and highlighting the region's growing vulnerability to climate-fueled extreme rainfall.
September 13, 2026
Health officials have identified additional measles cases linked to an Atlanta area daycare, according to Georgia Public Broadcasting. The outbreak underscores the importance of vaccination for young children.
September 12, 2026
Atlanta's airport has lifted a ground stop, but travelers are still facing flight delays of nearly two hours, CBS News reports.
September 12, 2026
Shyon Cox, 20, who was reported missing after failing to meet his mother Friday morning, has been found safe and in good health, Atlanta police said.
September 6, 2026
Atlanta residents are mobilizing against data center expansion, according to a new report from The Atlanta Voice.
August 27, 2026
Atlanta police have released body camera footage showing the arrest of a suspect in a deadly stabbing on the Atlanta Beltline, as safety concerns along the trail remain heightened.
August 26, 2026