Delayed LIHEAP funds leave Georgia seniors waiting for winter heating help

Georgia's winter heating assistance program officially opened Monday, but widespread delays in federal funding mean many local agencies still do not have the money they need to help residents.

• Dec 4

Man accused of planning to shoot up Atlanta airport planning insanity defense

Billy Joe Cagle, the man accused of planning a mass shooting at the Atlanta airport, is expected to use an insanity defense, court documents reveal.

• Dec 4

Sandy Springs officer shoots person during assault investigation, police say

A person involved in an assault investigation was shot by a Sandy Springs police officer after pulling a gun on law enforcement, officials say.

• Dec 4

Family shared update on baby born to brain-dead Georgia mother

Adriana Smith's pregnancy made national headlines when she was declared brain dead but placed on life support to let her fetus grow. Now her family is sharing an update on the condition of her infant son.

• Dec 4

FAA investigates major U.S. airlines over shutdown-related flight reduction order

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating whether several major U.S. airlines followed a government-mandated order to cut flights at 40 of the nation's busiest airports during the federal shutdown.

• Dec 4

Atlanta brand helps young Black ballerinas see themselves in ballet

An Atlanta entrepreneur is making it simple for young Black ballerinas to find ballet shoes that match their skin tone.

• Dec 4

Mulberry residents push back on new development as city rapidly grows

Just one year after becoming Georgia's newest city, Mulberry is wrestling with the same challenges facing much of metro Atlanta — overcrowded schools, worsening traffic, and a flood of new development that has many residents asking: How much growth is too much?

• Dec 4

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Atlanta school board votes to close or repurpose 16 schools

The Atlanta Board of Education unanimously approved a sweeping facilities overhaul that will close, merge, or repurpose 16 public schools across the district.

• Dec 4

Mayor-elect Gumbs outlines her vision for South Fulton

Carmalitha Gumbs made history Tuesday night, becoming the first woman ever elected mayor of the City of South Fulton.

• Dec 4

Domestic violence survivor advocates concerned ICE fears impacting victims

Advocates for people in immigrant communities experiencing domestic violence warn that widespread fear of ICE is stopping many victims from reaching out for help.

• Dec 3

What's driving low enrollment at some Atlanta schools?

As Atlanta Public Schools prepares for a vote that could close or restructure 16 schools, neighbors near Scott Elementary say new development and shifting decisions by incoming families are reshaping who attends their local school.

• Dec 3

Georgia sets execution date for man convicted of killing two real estate agents in 2003

Georgia prison officials have scheduled an execution for Stacey Humphreys, who was convicted of killing two real estate agents in 2003.

• Dec 3

Longest US government shutdown cost Delta Air Lines $200 million

Delta Air Lines estimates that it lost $200 million due to the longest government shutdown on record.

• Dec 3

Atlanta is the best city for singles in America, thanks to booming nightlife, high earners and tons of date spots

If you're single in Atlanta, there's a good chance you might find love here.

• Dec 3

Large shipment of meth found hiding in blackberries seized in Georgia

The FBI says hundreds of kilos of meth were discovered in blueberries pallets that had been shipped from Mexico to North Georgia.

• Dec 3

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