National news from an Atlanta perspective
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a motorist during a traffic stop in Houston, raising fresh questions about federal enforcement tactics that resonate far beyond Texas — including here in Georgia.
July 8, 2026
Members of the white nationalist group Patriot Front marched through Washington, D.C., on July 4, according to reporting from Reuters. Here's what Atlantans should know.
July 5, 2026
As storms, floods and scorching heat grip the U.S. during peak summer travel, Georgia faces a familiar warning about its growing climate vulnerability.
June 21, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge to a New York law that lets the state and victims sue the gun industry — a decision with ripple effects far beyond New York, including here in Georgia.
June 16, 2026
A medical examiner has ruled the death of a Haitian woman a homicide after she was released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, intensifying scrutiny of detention conditions.
June 13, 2026
As the 2026 World Cup descends on host cities across the U.S., mass transit faces a high-stakes test — and for Atlanta, the games spotlight long-running questions about who MARTA actually serves.
June 10, 2026
A strike has brought the Long Island Rail Road to a standstill, affecting the busiest commuter rail system in the United States and potentially impacting transportation networks nationwide.
May 17, 2026
Two Georgia men orchestrated an elaborate fraud scheme, pretending to represent professional athletes to secure $20 million in loans from unsuspecting lenders.
April 28, 2026
As climate change intensifies wildfire risks nationwide, researchers are conducting controlled burns of homes to develop better protection strategies that could benefit fire-prone regions of Georgia.
April 22, 2026
The Montgomery-based civil rights organization is accused of defrauding donors through payments to extremist informants, raising questions about transparency in nonprofit operations.
April 22, 2026
A federal immigration agent has been criminally charged with assault for allegedly pointing a gun at people on a Minneapolis highway, marking the first criminal case against an Operation Metro Surge participant.
April 17, 2026