Nov 03 What to expect in Atlanta on Election Day By Leah Askarinam, Associated Press Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is running for reelection Tuesday against three lesser-known candidates, arguing that Atlanta has seen major improvements during his first term in office. Continue reading
Oct 21 Man who planned to shoot up Atlanta's airport is arrested in a terminal following a tip from his family, police say By Jeff Martin, Kate Brumback, Associated Press Atlanta's police chief says officers found an AR-15 and 27 rounds of ammunition in the man's pickup truck. Continue reading
Sep 16 Georgia Supreme Court declines to hear Fani Willis' appeal of her removal from Trump election case By Kate Brumback, Jeff Amy, Associated Press The Georgia Court of Appeals had ruled that Willis and her office could not continue to prosecute the case because of an "appearance of impropriety" created by a romantic relationship she had with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, whom she had… Continue reading
Aug 11 In CDC attack, man fired 180 shots, breaking 150 windows By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press It may take weeks or even months to replace windows and clean up the damage at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta, according to information circulated internally at the agency. Continue reading
Aug 10 CDC shooter believed COVID vaccine was harmful; union says misinformation put staff at risk By Susan Haigh, Associated Press A Georgia man who had blamed the COVID-19 vaccine for making him depressed and suicidal has been identified as the shooter who opened fire late Friday on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters, killing a police officer. Continue reading
Aug 09 Authorities identify suspect who opened fire at CDC in Atlanta, killing one police officer By Jeff Amy, Associated Press The shooter opened fire at the CDC headquarters from across the street, striking windows across the sprawling campus, mortally wounding the officer and littering the sidewalk outside a CVS pharmacy with bullet casings. Continue reading
Aug 08 Suspect killed after shooting reported at Emory University near entrance to CDC, police say By Jeff Amy, Associated Press The incident took place near the entrance to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where the federal agency's employees say bullets struck the windows of several CDC buildings. Continue reading
Jun 24 Waymo's robotaxies to start carrying riders in Atlanta, expanding Uber partnership By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Waymo's driverless march into Atlanta comes just days after Tesla finally launched a limited robotaxi service in Austin. Continue reading
Jun 17 Baby delivered prematurely from brain-dead woman on life support in Georgia By Associated Press April Newkirk says her daughter would be taken off of life support Tuesday. Continue reading
May 15 Brain-dead woman must carry fetus to birth because of Georgia's abortion ban, hospital tells family By Jeff Amy, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press A hospital is using a breathing tube and other measures to keep a brain-dead Georgia woman's body functioning because she is pregnant. Continue reading