ATLANTA (AP) — A father from Georgia will not face another trial over his toddler's death in a hot car, prosecutors said Thursday, after the Georgia Supreme Court last year reversed his murder and child cruelty convictions.
Ex-officer charged in Atlanta-area police dog attack
May 24, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — A former suburban Atlanta-area police officer has been indicted on felony charges after prosecutors say he unlawfully directed a police dog to attack a man.
A Fulton County grand jury on Tuesday returned an indictment against former Alpharetta police officer Michael James Esposito.
Family of Georgia woman who died after falling from moving patrol car files wrongful death lawsuit
May 24, 2023 GMTDECATUR, Ga. (AP) — The family of a Georgia woman who died last year after she fell from a moving patrol car has filed a civil rights lawsuit, saying sheriff's deputies improperly arrested her and ultimately caused her death, attorneys announced Wednesday.
NORCROSS, Ga. (AP) — Three months after entering end-of-life care at home, former President Jimmy Carter remains in good spirits as he visits with family, follows public discussion of his legacy and receives updates on The Carter Center's humanitarian work around the world, his grandson says.
Atlanta crane collapse displaces residents of 1,000 apartments
May 23, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Residents of about 1,000 apartments in Atlanta's Midtown neighborhood could not return to their homes Tuesday, a day after a crane partially collapsed at a nearby construction site.
ATLANTA (AP) — Four people were injured when a crane partially collapsed at a construction site in Atlanta, police said.
Police and firefighters rushed Monday to the site in the city's Midtown area.
Atlanta faces Minnesota following Howard’s 20-point game
May 22, 2023 GMTAtlanta Dream (0-1) at Minnesota Lynx (0-1)
Minneapolis; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta visits the Minnesota Lynx after Rhyne Howard scored 20 points in the Dream's 85-78 loss to the Dallas Wings.
Column: A city fights back against the ol’ arena flimflam
May 19, 2023 GMTCongratulations are in order for the good people of Tempe, Arizona.
They might’ve cost themselves an NHL team, but that was a small price to pay to hang on to their wallets.
Push for transit, walkable communities growing across US
May 19, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — On the weekend in March when Brittany Glover would have turned 34, her mother stood on the same busy road in Atlanta where her daughter died six months earlier.
Glover, a flight attendant with a passion for clothes, was coming from an entertainment venue during the early morning of Sept.
2 Democrats head to runoff for suburban Atlanta state House seat
May 17, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — A former state House member and a former South Fulton city council member are heading to a runoff June 13 for Georgia House District 68.
Former councilman Mark Baker won nearly a third of the vote in a five-candidate field on Tuesday.
Home Depot sees first annual sales decline in more than a decade as housing streak ebbs, rates jump
May 16, 2023 GMTAfter years of explosive growth during the pandemic, Home Depot's revenue during the first quarter fell short of expectations and the company cut its profit and sales outlook for the year, sending shares lower at the opening bell.
ATLANTA (AP) — Olympic star Caeleb Dressel returned to the competition pool after a layoff of nearly a year, placing second in the 100-meter butterfly at a low-key meet in Atlanta on Friday.
Wearing a plain white cap and red suit, he seemed pleased with his performance after touching second behind 20-year-old Canadian Josh Liendo.
Police charge Georgia woman in death of toddler daughter
May 12, 2023 GMTSANDY SPRINGS, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia woman was charged with felony murder for the death of her toddler daughter who was found in a retention pond at a metro Atlanta office park, police said Friday.
Atlanta shooting suspect has been charged with murder
May 6, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — The suspect in a mass shooting in Atlanta that left one woman dead and four others wounded has been charged with one count of murder and four counts of aggravated assault, Fulton County Jail records show.
Police arrest suspect in Atlanta shooting; 1 dead, 4 wounded
May 6, 2023 GMTPolice said a man opened fire inside the waiting room of an Atlanta medical facility, killing one woman and injuring four others Wednesday as authorities swarmed the city’s bustling midtown neighborhood in search of the 24-year-old suspect.
Teen accused in death of transgender woman from documentary
April 27, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — A 17-year-old is in custody in connection with the shooting death earlier this month of Koko Da Doll, an Atlanta woman who gained notice in a documentary about transgender Black women and the dangers they face, police said Thursday.
Monument to Coretta Scott King dedicated in Atlanta
April 27, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — A new monument and garden celebrating and honoring the legacy of civil rights activist Coretta Scott King was dedicated on Thursday, which would have been her 96th birthday.
The Coretta Scott King Peace and Meditation Garden and monument sits on the grounds of The King Center in Atlanta, which she founded in 1968 to memorialize the life, work, legacy and commitment to nonviolence of her husband, slain civil rights leader the Rev.
With 76ers awaiting, Hawks and Celtics prepare for Game 6
April 26, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Sorry Miss Jackson, but the Hawks’ first round playoff matchup with the Celtics just got real.
Trae Young’s pullup, 30-foot 3-pointer over Jaylen Brown in the closing seconds of Tuesday’s 119-117 win in Game 5 whittled Boston’s series lead to 3-2.
Kemp signs Georgia law for veterans mental health grants
April 25, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Georgia is creating a $750,000 grant program to support mental health programs for military service members, veterans and their families through a law signed Tuesday by Gov. Brian Kemp.
DA to decide on Georgia election probe charges in summer
April 25, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — The prosecutor in Atlanta investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and his allies illegally meddled in the 2020 election in Georgia said Monday she expects to announce charging decisions in the case this summer and urged “heightened security.”
Georgia Power bills likely to rise by 12% in June
April 24, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — State regulatory staff and Georgia Power Co. have agreed on a plan that will boost power bills by 12% in June to cover the higher costs of natural gas and coal that the utility burns to generate electricity for its 2.7 million customers.
Former Georgia political candidate arrested for kidnapping
April 24, 2023 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) — A man who has repeatedly run for mayor and other political offices in Columbus has been arrested for kidnapping, aggravated assault and other crimes.
The Muscogee County Sheriff's Office announced Saturday that deputies, along with U.S.
Coke’s strong quarter fueled by higher prices, China rebound
April 24, 2023 GMTCoca-Cola Co. reported higher-than-expected sales in the first quarter as it continued to hike prices and its business in China improved.
Revenue rose 5% to $11 billion for the January-March period, the company said Monday.
Police shoot, wound man near Atlanta Greyhound bus station
April 23, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — A man was shot and wounded by an Atlanta police officer near the Greyhound bus station in the city's downtown early Sunday morning, authorities said.
The gunfire happened around 4:40 a.m., police said in a preliminary statement.
Atlanta trans woman Koko Da Doll, documentary subject, slain
April 22, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Koko Da Doll, an Atlanta woman who gained notice in a documentary about transgender Black women and the dangers they face, was shot to death in Atlanta this week, her sister said.
Kilya Williams and other relatives said police told them the 35-year-old transgender woman, also known as Rasheeda Williams, appears to have been shot Wednesday after leaving an apartment complex west of downtown Atlanta.
Georgia’s Stegeman Coliseum to reopen in time for hoops
April 21, 2023 GMTATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia's Stegeman Coliseum, which closed after a chunk of concrete fell from the roof in early March, will reopen in time for the next college basketball season.
The school announced Thursday that an extensive structural review conducted by several engineering firms has been completed.
Former executive pleads guilty to bribing Atlanta officials
April 19, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — A former executive for a longtime city of Atlanta vendor pleaded guilty Wednesday to paying bribes in exchange for millions of dollars in city contracts and to paying bribes to an official in a neighboring county in an attempt to get business there.
Suburban Atlanta county picks successor to convicted sheriff
April 19, 2023 GMTJONESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Voters in an Atlanta suburb appear to have replaced their convicted ex-sheriff with a former employee he backed.
Levon Allen narrowly beat Clarence Cox in a Tuesday runoff election to become sheriff of Clayton County, according to final unofficial election.
Former Atlanta councilman sentenced for federal bank fraud
April 13, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — A former Atlanta city councilman and mayoral candidate was sentenced Thursday in federal court on a single count of bank fraud, but he won't spend any time behind bars.
UNC students protest decision to ban ‘Cop City’ activist
April 13, 2023 GMTStudents at North Carolina's flagship public university walked out of class Thursday to protest school officials' decision to ban a law school student from campus after she was charged with domestic terrorism last month following a violent protest over a planned Atlanta-area police and firefighter training center that activists derisively call “Cop City.”
Lawyer: Man died in filthy jail cell, criminal probe needed
April 13, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — A man being held in the psychiatric wing of a Georgia jail died in a filthy cell with a severe bedbug infestation after jail staff did nothing to address his deteriorating health, his family's lawyer said Thursday.
Atlanta loses veteran goalkeeper Guzan for 10-12 weeks
April 11, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta goalkeeper Brad Guzan is expected to miss up to three months after suffering a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee in Saturday's 1-1 draw at New York City FC.
Atlanta announced the length that Guzan likely will be sidelined, 10 to 12 weeks, on Tuesday.
Delta says ‘medical issue’ diverted cross-country flight
April 7, 2023 GMTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to Atlanta resumed its flight Friday after being diverted to Oklahoma City a day earlier.
The airline said in a statement that the flight was diverted “out of an abundance of caution due to an onboard medical issue.”
5th arrest made in mass shooting at Georgia teen house party
April 4, 2023 GMTDOUGLASVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A fifth suspect has been arrested in a March 4 mass shooting at a 16th birthday party in suburban Atlanta that killed two teens and wounded seven other people, authorities said Tuesday.
Pair charged with throwing away ashes of stillborn infant
April 4, 2023 GMTMARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — Police have charged two former employees of a suburban Atlanta hospital laundry with stealing an urn containing the ashes of a stillborn infant and then throwing away the ashes.
Wellstar agrees to takeover of Augusta University hospitals
March 31, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Georgia officials have approved the takeover of the Augusta University hospitals associated with the state's only public medical school.
The state Board of Regents on Friday approved agreements to transfer control of the hospitals to Marietta-based Wellstar Health System, saying the deal may take effect in late summer.
Florida OKs bill to carry concealed guns without a permit
March 30, 2023 GMTTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Floridians will be able to carry concealed guns without a permit under a bill the Legislature sent to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday. The governor said at a suburban Atlanta gun store that he will sign the bill.
Georgia lawmakers get incomplete grade in transition year
March 30, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — For the Georgia General Assembly, 2023 was a year when a lot of things didn't happen.
1st Black editor named to lead Atlanta Journal-Constitution
March 23, 2023 GMTThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Thursday named Leroy Chapman Jr. as its new editor-in-chief, making him the first Black editor to lead the newspaper in its 155-year history.
Chapman, 52, has worked in journalism for nearly three decades and has spent the past 12 years at the Journal-Constitution, serving as its managing editor since 2021.
Georgia House and Senate in power struggle over budget
March 23, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia Senate on Tuesday rolled out a budget that would slice $87 million from the state's public universities in a power struggle with the House over hospital funding and permitting.
Bell wins Georgia House seat; Clayton sheriff set for runoff
March 22, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Eric W. Bell II won a special election to fill a vacancy in the Georgia House of Representatives, while Levon Allen and Clarence Cox will go to a runoff for the sheriff's post in Clayton County, according to final unofficial election results Tuesday.
Young scores 30 as Hawks complete sweep of Pistons, 129-107
March 22, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Bogdan Bogdanovic sank three 3-pointers in a 16-0 run early in the second half that allowed Atlanta to extend its lead to double digits for the first time and the Hawks beat the struggling Detroit Pistons 129-107 on Tuesday night.
Jets sign versatile O-lineman Wes Schweitzer
March 17, 2023 GMTThe Jets bolstered their depth on the offensive line by signing former Washington Commanders guard and center Wes Schweitzer on Thursday.
The signing of Schweitzer helps offset the losses of Dan Feeney, who agreed to a deal with Miami, and Nate Herbig, who signed with Pittsburgh.
Heinicke says he signed with Falcons to be Ridder’s backup
March 16, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Desmond Ridder's status as the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback was confirmed by his new backup, Taylor Heinicke, on Thursday.
Heinicke signed his two-year contract with the Falcons believed to be worth up to $20 million on Thursday and then said his job will be to support Ridder, who started the final four games of the 2022 season as a rookie.
Biden says Jimmy Carter has asked him to deliver his eulogy
March 15, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden says he plans to deliver the eulogy at the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter, who remains under hospice care at his home in south Georgia.
Biden told donors at a California fundraiser Monday evening about his “recent” visit to see the 39th president, whom he has known since he was a young Delaware senator supporting Carter's 1976 presidential campaign.
Autopsy: ‘Cop City’ protester had hands raised when killed
March 13, 2023 GMTDECATUR, Ga. (AP) — An environmental activist who was fatally shot in a confrontation with Georgia law enforcement in January was sitting cross-legged with their hands in the air at the time, the protester’s family said Monday as they released results of an autopsy they commissioned.
2 road workers hit and injured in Atlanta suburb
March 12, 2023 GMTMARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — Two road construction workers were hit by a car and seriously injured in suburban Atlanta early Sunday.
Police tell local news outlets that the men had gotten out of their vehicle under an overpass in Marietta to set up an electronic sign with an arrow showing a lane was closed.
3 men shot and injured in park in suburban Atlanta
March 12, 2023 GMTCOVINGTON, Ga. (AP) — Three men were shot and injured at a park east of Atlanta on Saturday, officials tell local news outlets.
The three men were sitting in a car at a park in Covington when four other men approached, Newton County sheriff's deputies said.
Democratic Georgia state Rep. Tish Naghise dies at age 59
March 9, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Letitia “Tish” Naghise, a first-term member of the Georgia House, has died.
Kaleb McMichen, a spokesperson for House Speaker Jon Burns, said Naghise died Wednesday. Naghise died at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, where she had been hospitalized for several days, said Wan Smith, a friend and former coworker.
Hawks edge Wizards 122-120 despite Porzingis’ 43 points
March 9, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — De'Andre Hunter's three-point play with 1:07 remaining put Atlanta ahead to stay, and the Hawks held off the Washington Wizards 122-120 on Wednesday night despite a career-high 43 points by Kristaps Porzingis.
Atlanta hospital closure inquiry sought by Georgia Democrats
March 8, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Democratic Georgia lawmakers, local officials and the NAACP are asking federal officials to investigate a health care system that closed hospitals in downtown Atlanta and a southern suburb, claiming Wellstar Health System has illegally discriminated against Black people and violated its tax-exempt status.
Georgia House wants $4K pay increase for state law officers
March 8, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Georgia House budget writers support Gov. Brian Kemp's plan to give $2,000 raises to state employees, but want to double the raise for state law enforcement officers, increasing their pay by $4,000.
Georgia lawmakers push vouchers, reject betting at deadline
March 7, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers pushed through a flurry of bills before a key deadline Monday, the last day for legislation to pass either the House or Senate and advance to the other legislative chamber for consideration this year.
All bets are off: Georgia lawmakers nix legal sports betting
March 7, 2023 GMTGeorgia lawmakers are again spurning plans to legalize sports betting, rejecting an effort that had been pushed by Atlanta's sports teams and business leaders.
The state Senate on Monday rejected a constitutional amendment that would have allowed voters to decide whether to legalize sports gambling, while the state House never took up a bill that would have authorized sports gambling without such an amendment.
23 charged with terrorism in Atlanta ‘Cop City’ protest
March 7, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — More than 20 people from around the country faced domestic terrorism charges Monday after dozens in black masks attacked the site of a police training center under construction in a wooded area outside Atlanta where one protester was killed in January.