Atlanta, Georgia, the nation, and the world
Candidates in Georgia's runoff election squared off in Monday's debates, and the exchanges offered Atlanta voters a clearer look at where the contests stand heading into the final stretch.
June 2, 2026
Georgia's temporary gas tax suspension is ending within hours, and Atlanta drivers are being urged to top off their tanks before prices tick back up at the pump.
June 2, 2026
The United Nations says an Israeli air strike struck one of its schools in Gaza — a facility meant to shelter displaced families. For Atlantans following the war, it is the latest sign of the toll on civilians.
June 2, 2026
Georgia's medical cannabis program is set for a major overhaul beginning July 1, with changes that could reshape access for patients across metro Atlanta and the state.
June 1, 2026
While two of Georgia's best-known Democrats settle into the general-election phase, Republicans are still bruising one another in a runoff — a head-start dynamic that could shape the 2026 map.
June 1, 2026
Palestinian officials are throwing their support behind the UN secretary-general after his annual report on children in armed conflict placed Israel on the global 'list of shame.' For Atlanta's human-rights advocates, it's a fresh test of international accountability.
June 1, 2026
Georgia State Patrol reports 12 people died and 222 were injured in crashes over the Memorial Day travel period, with fatalities spanning five counties including metro Atlanta's Clayton County.
May 31, 2026
A woman has died after being stabbed aboard a MARTA train at Oakland City station. MARTA Police have a suspect in custody as the investigation continues.
May 31, 2026
Fulton County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts has thrown his support behind Keisha Lance Bottoms' run for Georgia governor, calling her Democratic nomination a historic moment for the state.
May 31, 2026
Two people, including a Palestinian doctor, were killed and several others injured in Israeli attacks on Gaza, as settlers also targeted Palestinian homes across the occupied West Bank.
May 31, 2026
Louisiana lawmakers approved a new congressional map that eliminates a majority-Black district, weeks after an April Supreme Court ruling — a redistricting fight Atlanta readers know all too well.
May 30, 2026
A new United Nations report has added Israel and Russia to its annual list of parties credibly suspected of conflict-related sexual violence, as nearly 10,000 cases were documented worldwide last year.
May 30, 2026
Metro Atlanta now leads the country in the rate of eviction filings — and the Atlanta Legal Aid Society is working to keep residents in their homes.
May 29, 2026
Georgia's largest LGBTQ advocacy group has thrown its support behind former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in her bid for governor — a signal of consolidating Democratic energy heading into 2026.
May 29, 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly ordered his military to seize control of 70 percent of the Gaza Strip, a move human rights advocates warn could deepen mass displacement and civilian suffering.
May 29, 2026
A fatal Georgia State Patrol pursuit in Atlanta has revived the long-running question of when officers should chase fleeing drivers — and when the danger of a high-speed chase outweighs the reason for it.
May 28, 2026
As another scorching summer approaches, Georgia environmental justice advocates are pressing officials for stronger heat protections — a fight that lands hardest in Atlanta's hottest, most exposed neighborhoods.
May 28, 2026
Metro Atlanta faces another round of flash flood risk Tuesday as waves of heavy rain and storms move across north Georgia, according to WSB-TV.
May 27, 2026
A new round of Georgia runoff campaigning is once again drawing national attention, with FOX 5 Atlanta reporting fresh drama in a state that has become the country's most reliable political pressure cooker.
May 27, 2026
Georgia's U.S. senators have secured millions in federal dollars aimed at upgrading health care infrastructure across metro Atlanta, according to reporting from 11Alive.
May 27, 2026