The district was launched as part of preparations for the FIFA World Cup. It is largely situated between the Garnett and Five Points MARTA stations. 

Community members say the move could be a step in the right direction toward making downtown more attractive. However, some believe more work still needs to be done. 

Jay Bailey, owner of Speakeasy Lounge — a business that sits on the edge of the district and has operated for 14 years — said he sees promise in the idea. 

"It's a great idea. I think it's a fantastic opportunity," Bailey said. "I would welcome people to come to the area and be able to get a drink and go from bar to bar and lounge to lounge and have a good time." 

City leaders say the goal is to make the area more vibrant and walkable. Still, Bailey noted that many long-established downtown businesses — including his own — were excluded from the district. 

He said he wishes the city had engaged those businesses during the planning process. 

"It seems like they're doing a great job with the new businesses coming to the area, but you've got some businesses that have been here for quite a long time, and we believe we have some insight," he said. 

Bailey pointed to several downtown establishments that he believes should be included if the district expands. 

"Like us at Speakeasy Lounge, like Red Room, like Hollywood — more businesses that sell alcohol," he said. "We would hope they would be included because it seems that would make the program work better." 

Councilmember Dozier issued a statement to CBS News Atlanta responding to Bailey's concerns, saying in part: "As the district boundaries were being defined, my office worked to gather feedback from property owners, businesses, residents, and public safety officials to shape a cohesive and functional footprint. Including that block would not have aligned with the intent of creating a contiguous, activated district."

Dozier went on to say that Georgia Code 3-3-11 allows for businesses to sell mixed drinks to go for off-premises consumption, though that consumption may be restricted outside the designated district. 

This ordinance is a foundation for Atlanta officials to consider open container districts in other parts of the city, not just South Downtown, he says. The city will also look at outcomes in foot traffic, business activity, and overall vibrancy for markers of success.  

Amber Berry says her son, Connor, has been struggling with a serious bedsore while battling human metapneumovirus in the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's intensive care unit.

The ulcers are caused by prolonged pressure, often while patients are unable to move in a hospital bed.

"The pressure wound has made it just so much harder for him to be mobile," Berry said. "It's harder for him to be turned. It's much easier for him to become, you know, septic through bacteria entering that wound … It was so bad, it almost, it actually still looks as though there's bone protruding."

Currently, moving Connor from his hospital bed takes three people, but a new fabric embedded with sensors invented at Georgia Tech could help. The researchers say the technology goes back to the 90s, but the fabric for the hospital beds began development in 2017.

The university researchers say the sensors detect how much pressure is coming in contact with the fabric, for how long, and if there is moisture. That way, hospital staff can determine exactly when they should move patients to avoid bedsores.

"By being able to collect the data, we can customize the intervention over a period of time so that a person who is heavier may need to be moved sooner," Professor Sundaresan Jayaraman said. "A person who is in the same position for a long period of time needs to be moved sooner, as opposed to a lighter person who may not be exerting that much pressure."  

That data is processed in wires under the bed and then shows up on an iPad attached to it.

"[The] good thing about this system is, all the sensors are made of textile material, so [they're] not like the, the plastic or any other stiff materials," said Principal Research Scientist Sungmee Park, one of the researchers working on the project. "So it does not give any extra feeling or extra hardness to the patient."

Berry says this technology has major potential.

"I think it's a wonderful, wonderful idea, and a wonderful way to help parents not have to endure some of the sad journey that I've been through and other parents have been through, Berry said. "It's going to make a world of difference."

The hospital plans to expand the fabric from the ICU's cribs to larger beds as it experiments. The researchers say the technology can also be applied to other medical equipment, including wheelchairs and headgear.

A celebration of life for Robinson is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Ebenezer Baptist Church, with a public viewing held an hour beforehand, according to funeral arrangements. 

The location—one of Atlanta's most historic churches—underscores the weight of the moment: a young life lost, a family seeking peace, and a city again confronting questions about safety in one of its most beloved public spaces.

A life remembered beyond the headlines

In previous CBS News Atlanta coverage, Robinson's family described her as vibrant, kind, and full of promise—a teenager whose presence lit up every room she entered.

They spoke not just about who she was, but who she was becoming: a young woman with dreams, friendships, and a future that now exists only in memory.

That tension—between joy and loss—is now at the center of Saturday's service.

For loved ones, the ceremony is not only about mourning, but about reclaiming Tianah's story from the violence that ended it.

A shooting that shook the city

The shooting at Piedmont Park sent waves of fear and confusion through Atlanta.

Previous CBS News Atlanta reporting documented the chaos of that night:

• 911 calls capturing panic as gunfire erupted
  
  
• Surveillance images released by police in search of suspects
  
  
• Renewed appeals for public help in solving the case
  
  

The park—typically a place for families, festivals, and everyday life—became the scene of a tragedy that has yet to fully resolve.

As of now, investigators continue to search for answers, and for those responsible.

Grief, accountability, and unanswered questions

While the family prepares to lay Tianah to rest, broader questions remain.

Community members have raised concerns about safety in public spaces, especially as warmer weather draws larger crowds outdoors. Others are asking what more can be done to prevent gun violence from claiming young lives.

Still, for Robinson's family, those questions exist alongside something more immediate: the pain of loss.

A final goodbye—and a lasting impact

Saturday's service at Ebenezer will bring together family, friends, and members of the community—many of whom never met Tianah, but feel the weight of her story.

It will be a moment of remembrance, but also of reflection.

Because beyond the headlines, beyond the investigation, there is a simple truth at the center of this story:

A young life ended too soon.

A family forever changed.

And a city left to reckon with both.

In a unanimous vote, council members signed off on a new master services agreement with the company, along with additional tools including a 911 integration system and an expansion of the city's drone-first responder program. 

City leaders described the agreement as a "reset" that adds guardrails and oversight to how the technology is used. The contract establishes stricter controls over how Flock can access and use city data, requiring approval from city leadership for most actions. 

But many residents say those changes don't go far enough.

Residents raise surveillance and security concerns

During public comment, several speakers accused the system of enabling invasive surveillance and lacking transparency.

Some residents cited public records and internal logs they say show Flock employees accessing camera feeds in Dunwoody, including locations where children were present, such as community facilities. 

Others raised cybersecurity concerns, pointing to what they described as outdated or unverifiable third-party security audits and potential vulnerabilities in the system. 

"I strongly urge the city of Dunwoody pause until… questions regarding Flock security are answered," one resident told council members. 

Additional speakers warned of broader risks, including potential misuse of surveillance data by law enforcement or outside agencies, and questioned whether adequate safeguards are in place to prevent abuse. 

City leaders defend agreement, promise oversight

City officials acknowledged concerns and said the new agreement is designed to address them.

Leaders said the contract limits how Flock can use Dunwoody's data, freezes key terms and policies, and requires written approval for any changes or new uses of the system. 

They also emphasized that additional policies and procedures are still being developed, including potential independent cybersecurity audits and governance reviews of the city's technology systems. 

"We've done a deep dive," one council member said, adding the agreement reflects months of review and negotiation. 

Officials also clarified that Flock will no longer be allowed to use Dunwoody's system for demonstrations after concerns were raised about prior access. 

Expansion includes 911 system, drones

Alongside the master agreement, council approved a Flock-powered 911 system designed to provide real-time translation and faster dispatch capabilities. 

Police leaders said the technology can help officers respond more quickly in emergencies, particularly when language barriers are involved. 

The city also approved expanding its drone program, which officials say will improve response times and situational awareness across Dunwoody. 

Ongoing debate over surveillance in local communities

The vote reflects a growing national debate over the use of automated license plate readers and surveillance networks in local policing.

Supporters argue the systems help solve crimes and improve public safety. Critics say they raise serious civil liberties concerns, particularly around data access, oversight and potential misuse.

In Dunwoody, that divide was on full display.

Even after the vote, residents continued to voice frustration, accusing leaders of ignoring public input and moving forward despite unresolved questions. 

City leaders, meanwhile, say the new agreement is a step toward balancing public safety with accountability — though they acknowledge more work remains.

CBS News Atlanta has reached out to Flock and Dunwoody for comment. We'll be sure to provide any additional information if it becomes available.

During a Wednesday meeting, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an inducement resolution to finance a major Jail Capital Improvement Program. 

The plan includes building a new "special purpose facility" designed to house vulnerable populations - including detainees with mental and physical health needs - along with major renovations to the existing Rice Street jail.

County leaders say the investment is about improving safety and dignity.

"The approved plan balances the need to offer safe, humane and dignified conditions for detainees with fiscal responsibility for all taxpayers," Chairman Robb Pitts said in a statement. 

Construction on the new facility is expected to begin in 2028, with a projected opening in 2031. Renovations to the current jail could stretch through 2035. 

But shortly after the vote, Fulton County Commissioner Mo Ivory — who is also running for Commission Chair — issued a sharply worded response, citing concerns raised during public comment about a possible strategy to move inmates out of Fulton County.

According to Ivory, discussions included sending detainees to ICE detention centers or private prisons outside the county, including facilities in Irwin County, Texas, and Tennessee.

"This is not the first time I am hearing from the public before I am hearing from leadership," Ivory said. "And what I am hearing is deeply concerning." 

Ivory argued that transferring inmates would not solve the root causes of overcrowding and could create new problems — including separating detainees from their families and legal support systems.

"Moving people out of Fulton County is not the same as reducing the jail population through reform," she said. 

She also took aim at the broader jail expansion, questioning whether the proposed facility is being framed as something other than a traditional jail.

"Building a new facility… and trying to pretend it's something other than a new jail building, is disingenuous," Ivory said. 

Hours after Ivory's statement, Fulton County officials issued a clarification, pushing back on the idea that the county is actively pursuing private jail options.

According to the county, leadership has explored "alternative detainee housing options," including private facilities, but emphasized that those are not the preferred path.

Instead, officials say the best options remain continuing to use the Atlanta City Detention Center or partnering with other metro Atlanta counties for additional space.

"There have been some allegations that the County is actively pursuing private jail options. These allegations are inaccurate," the county said in its response. 

Officials point to more than $23 million in community-based mental health and substance use services in the 2026 budget, along with diversion programs and behavioral health crisis centers aimed at keeping people out of jail in the first place. 

Still, with construction years away and overcrowding pressures continuing, the question of where inmates are housed - and how - is likely to remain a flashpoint in the race for Fulton County's next leadership.

The states in the civil case accused Live Nation of stifling competition, limiting consumer choice and driving up ticket prices for concert-goers. 

Live Nation reached a deal with the Department of Justice in March to pay $280 million to states that sued the company over its practices. However, a coalition of 34 states rejected the federal settlement and vowed to move forward with litigation, with New York Attorney General Letitia James describing the suit as an effort to "restore fair competition to the live entertainment industry."

As part of the March agreement with the Justice Department, Ticketmaster was required to sell at least 13 of its amphitheaters and enable third parties to use its technology platform to sell tickets. Now, a judge could eventually reject the settlement in light of the ruling on the states' complaint, according to Roger Alford, a professor at the Notre Dame Law School.

Live Nation Entertainment owns or has an equity interest in hundreds of venues around the U.S., which it also operates and for which it controls bookings.

Live Nation has denied that it is a monopoly. In a statement Wednesday, the ticketing company said: "The jury's verdict is not the last word on this matter. Pending motions will determine whether the liability and damages rulings stand."

"Of course, Live Nation can and will appeal any unfavorable rulings on these motions," it said in the statement.

Damage award could be in the billions

The verdict came after less than a week of deliberations in a federal courtroom in New York. The judge in the case will now determine the total damages amount and penalties, according to California Attorney General Rob Bonta's office, which was part of the lawsuit.

"In the face of dwindling antitrust enforcement by the Trump Administration, this verdict shows just how far states can go to protect our residents from big corporations that are using their power to illegally raise prices and rip-off Americans," Bonta said in a statement on Wednesday after the verdict.

Alford said the damage calculation will amount to $1.72 for every ticket Live Nation sold in the past six years, which could result in a payout of billions of dollars. Live Nation and Ticketmaster could also be forced to break up, he added.

"They've been making promises for decades and then breaking those promises," he said. "So the fact that they have tried behavioral remedies in the past and failed, I think, increases the chances of a breakup."

In its statement Wednesday, Live Nation said the $1.72 per ticket "applies to a limited number of tickets—those sold at 257 venues, which represent about 20% of total tickets—and only to purchases by fans (excluding brokers) in certain states over the past five years. Based on that scope, we believe the aggregate single damages figure would be below $150 million, which would be trebled." 

"In connection with the DOJ settlement, Live Nation has already accrued $280 million toward state damages and civil penalty claims," the ticketing company said.

Ticketmaster, founded in 1976 in Phoenix, Arizona, was acquired by Live Nation in 2010. After merging, the new entity, Live Nation Entertainment, billed itself as the "largest live entertainment company in the world" and the "largest producer of live music concerts in the world."

In 2025, Live Nation's concert business generated nearly $21 billion, or 83% of its total revenue for the year, according to the company's annual report.

On its website, the Georgia Supreme Court said that it would hear the arguments around Fannie and Albert Tartt v. Bio-Lab, Inc., and KIK Consumer Products Inc. on April 21.

The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Conyers residents Fannie and Albert Tartt and others in the class, alleges that they were exposed to potentially toxic substances when the warehouse caught fire on Sept. 29, 2024. As part of the lawsuit, the plaintiffs are asking for medical monitoring in case the potential exposure leads to future conditions.

Should the court decide that the plaintiffs can receive the monitoring, it will then have to decide on the legal standard.

Multiple agencies have filed briefs in support of both the Conyers residents and BioLab, including the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, which argued that "awarding medical monitoring to the non-sick raises serious public policy concerns."

Chief Justice Nels S.D. Peterson and Justice Shawn Ellen LaGrua have recused themselves from the case, leaving seven judges to hear the arguments.

BioLab warehouse fire caused massive closures

The blaze at the plant led to the closure of a major interstate, classes being canceled for schoolchildren, and forced thousands of residents to shelter in place as the chemical cloud moved around Atlanta's suburbs. Parts of a building collapsed during the fire, and the area remained an "active emergency response scene" for nearly four weeks.

On the morning of the fire, a BioLab employee at a storage warehouse reported hearing a "popping sound" and immediately saw that a product that was reactive to water was wet, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board said in a report filed in November 2024. Fire officials said at the time that a sprinkler head had malfunctioned, causing water to mix with a water-reactive chemical.

The worker tried unsuccessfully to isolate the chemical product and called 911 as "large toxic vapor plumes" formed inside the building, and then flames could be seen in the area. A second fire broke out later, producing "thick black smoke, followed by multicolored plumes," the chemical safety board said.

There had been other destructive fires at the Conyers complex, including one in 2020 that prompted authorities to temporarily shut down Interstate 20.

Last April, the U.S. Department of Labor cited BioLab for six violations, including four serious violations, saying that an investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found that the blaze was caused by improperly stored hazardous chemicals. The agency fined the company more than than $61,000.

In 2025, BioLab Inc. announced that it had decided not to rebuild the main manufacturing facility, saying it had been unable to resume manufacturing operations.

Other lawsuits, including one by BioLab's insurance provider remain pending.

Surveillance footage obtained by CBS News Atlanta, recorded from inside the bus, shows the driver's view as the Jeep veers out of its lane and into the path of the bus.

The Atlanta Police Department said officers responded to the head-on crash near 266 Hamilton E. Holmes Drive NW on April 4 just before 8:15 a.m.

Police said the driver of the Jeep, the only person in the vehicle, was taken to a hospital in critical condition and later died from their injuries.

The MARTA bus had seven people on board at the time of the crash. Authorities said none of the passengers or the driver suffered serious injuries.

Investigators with the department's Accident Investigations Unit are still working to determine what caused the crash.

According to the Coweta County Sheriff's Office, patrol deputies responded April 2 to a reported burglary at an office located on Georgia Power property along West Highway 16. Investigators say multiple items were taken, with losses exceeding $4,000. 

Later that same day, members of the Crime Suppression Unit conducted a traffic stop on Potts Road, where deputies say they recovered several items connected to the burglary. 

Four individuals were taken into custody at the scene and initially charged with theft by receiving stolen property, according to officials. 

Authorities say the investigation quickly expanded. A search warrant executed at a home in Carroll County led to the recovery of additional items tied to the burglary. 

Following further investigation, deputies determined the four suspects were directly involved in the break-in. Arrest warrants were later issued by a Superior Court judge, and all four have now been formally charged with burglary. 

Officials have not yet released the names of the suspects. The investigation remains ongoing.

The agency was offering a $1 million reward for information that leads to the arrest of 50-year-old KaShawn Nicola Roper.

Authorities say Roper was wanted in connection with a deadly shooting in Kansas City, Missouri, on Aug. 23, 2020. According to the FBI, Roper shot at a car, killing a woman and injuring another.

On Sept. 10, 2020, Roper was charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon, and a state warrant was issued for her arrest. A federal arrest warrant was issued in 2021 after officials said she fled to escape persecution.

On Tuesday, Roper was added to the FBI's fugitive list, with authorities saying she had ties to or may visit Georgia, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, and South Dakota.

Authorities say tips led them to High Springs, Florida, where police arrested Roper without incident on Wednesday morning.

"I'm proud of the collaboration that made this arrest possible," said FBI Jacksonville Special Agent in Charge Jason Carley. "From the moment we received information that Roper may be in our area, we surged into action, working in lockstep with our law enforcement partners to quickly track, locate, and apprehend her. This kind of seamless coordination is critical to ensuring dangerous individuals are taken off the streets. Given the serious and dangerous nature of her alleged crimes, her presence in the community posed an ongoing threat that we could not ignore. We all have a shared commitment to public safety and together, we will continue to relentlessly pursue fugitives and hold them accountable."

As per the FBI's policies, the agency will not say whether it will pay out the reward to anyone.