Atlanta City Council: $68M jail sale passes committee

The Atlanta Public Safety Committee approved the $68 million sale of the city detention center to Fulton County in a 4-2 vote.

UGA student falls from 8th floor apartment window near campus

A University of Georgia student suffered serious injuries after falling from an eighth-floor apartment window near campus, according to police.

Apple loses record $5.7B in verdict over patent dispute

A jury awarded a tech company over $5.7 billion after determining that Apple infringed claims from two patents.

Smoke in cabin forces Boston-bound Delta flight to make emergency landing in Portugal

A mechanical problem with a Delta Airlines flight headed from Barcelona, Spain, to Boston prompted an emergency landing in Portugal on Sunday, the airline operator told Reuters. 

Smoke diverts Delta flight to Portugal; 4 taken to hospital

A Delta flight from Barcelona to Boston diverted to Porto, Portugal, on Sunday after smoke was reported in the cabin.

Georgia Tech launches Trash Lab to melt campus plastic waste

Georgia Tech is tackling campus waste head-on with a brand-new facility designed to reshape how students and staff view discarded materials.

Zoo Atlanta welcomes two giant pandas from China

Two giant pandas landed at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport early Sunday to mark the start of a new conservation era in Atlanta.

Alabama teens getting their own version of TikTok under sweeping $100M deal

Alabama teenagers using TikTok will soon face two-hour daily limits, overnight curfews and an end to the app's customized "For You" page after the social media giant reached a $100 million settlement with the state.

Police investigate after man found shot at Mechanicsville gas station

A 60-year-old man is in the hospital after being found with a gunshot wound at a Mechanicsville gas station, according to police.

Off-duty APD detective arrested for shoplifting beer, deputies say

An off-duty Atlanta police detective has been relieved of duty following his arrest for shoplifting a 12-pack of beer from a Publix in Canton while driving an undercover police vehicle, according to authorities.

Starbucks to close 250 stores this week

Starbucks is closing dozens of locations nationwide as part of a broader corporate restructuring strategy by the coffee giant to optimize store performance.

Chinese president says 2 giant pandas are headed to Zoo Atlanta soon

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that two pandas will arrive in the coming days, though the zoo is keeping their travel date private.

Senate hearing targets Flock Safety as officers face misuse charges

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill heard emotional testimony regarding the widespread use and potential abuse of the AI-powered license plate camera database and its competitors, but the CEOs were no-shows.

Here is why the $68M Atlanta jail deal created fireworks at City Hall

Atlanta City Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari slammed a proposed $68 million sale of the city jail to Fulton County, calling it a move toward mass incarceration.

Atlanta sends Flock camera safeguards back to committee

A proposal establishing permanent rules for Atlanta’s Flock cameras and other public safety technology did not receive final approval.

Atlanta 911 failure: Issue resolved with emergency call system

Atlanta's E-911 system is back up after a technical outage disrupted its ability to take calls and dispatch first responders on Monday night.

I-20 E. lane closures scheduled in Conyers for bridge widening

Road crews are closing the left lane of Interstate 20 eastbound in Conyers Sunday night as part of a massive bridge reconstruction and widening project.