Chemical spill causes evacuation of Georgia Tech building

Police say the building that was evacuated is used by the school's Department of Biomedical Engineering.

Amazon seeks to hire 75,000 workers; offers $100 to vaccinated hires

Amazon is seeking to hire 75,000 people in a tight job market and is offering bonuses to attract workers, including $100 for new hires who are already vaccinated for COVID-19.

Georgia university regents restart search for new chancellor

Regents who oversee Georgia’s 26 public universities and colleges are restarting the search for a chancellor, saying they are still trying to find a permanent replacement for outgoing leader Steve Wrigley before he retires June 30.

Delta flight makes emergency landing after hitting bird during takeoff

A Delta flight was forced to make an emergency landing after taking off from the Atlanta airport after hitting a bird. The impact was so strong, the bird cracked the Delta plane's windshield.

Amazon blocked more than 10 billion listings in counterfeit crackdown, company says

Amazon has been under pressure to crack down on counterfeits on its site. The company said it blocked more than 10 billion suspected phony listings last year.

Facebook Oversight Board member criticizes indefinite Trump ban: 'Their rules are in shambles'

A member of Facebook's Oversight Board criticized the platform in the wake of its indefinite ban on former President Donald Trump, saying Facebook's rules are in "shambles" and that the company "exercises too much power."

Former Atlanta City Councilman C.T. Martin dies at 84, officials say

Former Atlanta City Councilman C.T. Martin died at 84 years old on Saturday surrounded by his family at his home in southwest Atlanta, officials said.

Mayor Bottoms will not seek re-election, releases letter

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced she will not be seeking a second term, according to sources close to the mayor.

Atlanta city councilman wants E-scooter rider agreements investigated

An Atlanta City Councilman wants the city to investigate whether it can make changes to e-scooter rental agreements that often strip riders of some of their legal rights. 

Garrett Rolfe's reinstatement with Atlanta Police Department sparks protests

Protests began in Atlanta on Wednesday following news that Garrett Rolfe, the former Atlanta Police Department officer charged with murdering Rayshard Brooks, has been reinstated.

Board reverses termination of officer charged in Rayshard Brooks shooting death

The Atlanta Civil Service Board voted to revoke the dismissal of fired Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe, who is facing a murder charge in the death of Rayshard Brooks, after Rolfe appealed his termination.