News in Atlanta, Georgia

San Francisco, CA - August 23, 2019: Presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaking at the Democratic National Convention summer session in San Francisco, California.

Could the Democratic Convention come to Atlanta in 2028?

by Sarah Kallis | GPBApril 25, 2026April 25, 2026

Atlanta, Ga USA 06 07 20: Downtown Atlanta Georgia Atlanta Police car close up side door

Crime

Atlanta police arrest 40 at downtown warehouse drug bust

by B.T. ClarkApril 22, 2026April 22, 2026

Dengue, zika and chikungunya fever mosquito (aedes aegypti) on human skin

Georgia By The Numbers

Atlanta’s mosquitoes are back… and they brought friends

by B.T. ClarkApril 21, 2026April 21, 2026

A large, curved building roof illuminated at night with red, white, and blue lights forming the words "ATL" and "ATLANTA" in a bold, stylized font. The surrounding area includes a parking lot filled with cars and other buildings in the background. The bottom left corner features the text "ATL Pic of the Week" in red and yellow.

Georgia By The Numbers

The Atlanta airport is still the world’s busiest

by B.T. ClarkApril 17, 2026April 17, 2026

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Crime

Atlanta woman arrested in March shooting

by B.T. ClarkApril 16, 2026April 16, 2026

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Crime

Atlanta man and Nigerian man charged in $100 million IRS fraud scheme

by B.T. ClarkApril 15, 2026April 15, 2026

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Crime

Woman killed in I-75 shooting near Atlanta Airport

by B.T. ClarkApril 14, 2026April 14, 2026

Modern white building with large windows and a curved section, situated behind a well-maintained green lawn. A large banner on the building advertises a Monet Water Lilies exhibition from the Museum of Modern Art, running from June 6 to August 23. The sky is clear and blue.

Crime

Former High Museum executive charged with stealing $600K

by B.T. ClarkApril 14, 2026April 14, 2026

Atlanta, Ga USA 06 07 20: Downtown Atlanta Georgia Atlanta Police car close up side door

Crime

Teen Uber Eats driver shot and killed at Atlanta BP gas station

by B.T. ClarkApril 14, 2026April 14, 2026

A narrow concrete drainage canal with some water and patches of green algae runs through a grassy and partially dry area. A wooden utility pole with a security camera is positioned near the canal. The scene is viewed through a chain-link fence, which is out of focus in the foreground. In the background, there are industrial buildings, parked vehicles, and a partial view of an airplane tail.

Jet fuel spill from Altanta airport polluted river for over a week before anyone noticed

by Pamela Kirkland | GPBApril 14, 2026April 14, 2026