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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
The Atlanta Regional Commission is calling on residents to help shape how transit dollars are prioritized across metro Atlanta—decisions that could influence equity, housing, and economic access for underserved communities.
August 25, 2026
Alpharetta's North Point Mall redevelopment debate is being shaped by professional hockey and a controversial term the AJC calls "the A word."
August 24, 2026
The Atlanta Beltline is extending shuttle service to the Atlanta University Center, creating a new transit link for HBCU students and southwest Atlanta residents. The move advances transit equity in a historically underserved part of the city.
August 20, 2026
Newly surfaced warrants allege an Atlanta babysitter kidnapped two young sisters after meeting their mother in a pregnancy Facebook group, then hid the girls in a hot tow trailer.
August 19, 2026
Atlanta’s utilities committee has approved a new task force focused on data centers, setting up a possible citywide review of the industry’s impact on power, water, and infrastructure.
August 18, 2026
Atlanta-area cooling centers are open to help unhoused residents escape extreme heat, according to Atlanta News First. Here’s why the response matters.
August 17, 2026
A Ring doorbell camera recorded the moment a man allegedly set fire to a Lawrenceville home with six residents sleeping, sparking a quick escape and a major investigation.
August 12, 2026
A batch of mosquitoes near Old National Park in South Fulton has tested positive for West Nile Virus, prompting a public health alert. Mayor Carmalitha Gumbs says the finding came during routine surveillance.
August 12, 2026
Atlanta police are internally scrutinizing their Flock camera network after reports of unauthorized access by law enforcement personnel nationwide raise alarms about surveillance overreach.
August 11, 2026
A Delta Air Lines flight arriving at Hartsfield-Jackson from New York was met by law enforcement after a dispute between a passenger and flight attendant. Details remain scarce.
August 11, 2026
Two people are in critical condition after their small plane went down in a wooded area near Elliot Field in Dawson County, just north of Atlanta. First responders found one victim outside the aircraft and another heavily trapped in the wreckage.
August 10, 2026
A 6-year-old nonverbal boy with a developmental disability was found dead in a pond in Clayton County, police said. The father has been arrested on an unrelated charge.
August 10, 2026