Election Watch: The Justice Department plans to send monitors to polling places in Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb and Gwinnett counties, plus Chatham and Macon-Bibb. Officials say it’s unclear which sites will be monitored. Atlanta Under Security: G20 foreign ministers, including Russia’s Sergey Lavrov, are gathering in Atlanta Friday and Saturday. Motorcades and street closures are expected around Midtown. Child’s Death: A second woman was arrested in the death of 4-year-old Colby Cooks, found in a southwest Atlanta townhome. The medical examiner ruled the death a homicide caused by blunt-force injuries. Transportation: Georgia selected a private consortium to build the first phase of I-285’s East Express Lanes, an $8.9 billion project. Tolls could reach $2.06 a mile. WNBA Finals: The Dream host the Valkyries in a sold-out, midday Game 6 at State Farm Arena, with Golden State leading the series 3-2. The unusual tipoff has drawn criticism amid scheduling conflicts.
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Georgia Vote: Barack Obama rallied in Clayton County for Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms as early voting nears its Friday finish. More than 2 million Georgians have voted, matching the pace of 2022. School Safety: Three people, including two minors, were arrested in an alleged metro Atlanta school-shooting plot; warrants say they had floor plans and had chosen a date. Students have returned to class. WNBA Finals: The Dream face elimination against the Valkyries in Game 6 today at State Farm Arena, with Golden State leading 3-2. The sold-out game was moved to a midday start after an arena scheduling clash, drawing criticism from the Dream, which says it raised concerns months ago. G20 in Atlanta: Foreign ministers, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, gather in Midtown Oct. 30-31, with street closures expected.
Dream Finals: Atlanta trails Golden State 3-2 ahead of Thursday’s 12:30 p.m. Game 6 at State Farm Arena. The Dream’s owners say they warned the WNBA months ago about scheduling conflicts that forced the midday tip; Mayor Andre Dickens is urging employers and schools to give fans flexibility. Georgia Politics: Barack Obama is campaigning in Atlanta today for Sen. Jon Ossoff and gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms, less than a week before Election Day. More than 2 million Georgians have already voted early, matching the pace of 2022. Voters will also decide three constitutional amendments, covering farmland tax breaks, probate judge elections and funding for upgraded 911 systems. Growth and Infrastructure: Georgia has 120 data center projects planned or under construction, with nearly 19.8 gigawatts of proposed or building capacity. In Midtown, the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting on Oct. 30-31 will bring security measures and street closures around the Loews Atlanta. Local Affordability: Norcross Mayor Craig Newton says keeping the city affordable while managing growth is a priority, alongside reliable services and walkability.
WNBA Finals: The Atlanta Dream host the Valkyries Thursday at 12:30 p.m., facing elimination with Golden State up 3-2. Dream owners say the league ignored scheduling concerns they raised months ago, forcing the weekday afternoon tipoff. Georgia Elections: Early voting has topped 2 million, a state record. A lawsuit alleges nearly 3,000 voters in a key county have not received mail ballots. School Safety: Three people, including two teens, were arrested over an alleged plot to shoot up Cherokee High School; authorities say they seized weapons and ammunition and found no ongoing threat. Atlanta Tragedy: A 4-year-old was found dead in a southwest Atlanta home, and a suspect was arrested in Wilkes County. Georgia Economy: Audi has selected a Georgia site for its first U.S. manufacturing plant.
Dream in Trouble: Atlanta fell 64-55 to Golden State in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, leaving the Dream facing elimination. Game 6 is set for Thursday afternoon at State Farm Arena, after a scheduling clash with the Hawks forced a matinee tipoff. Election Watch: Georgia officials say they’re prepared for federal poll observers in several counties, while President Donald Trump defended the plan and floated a possible National Guard deployment in Atlanta. Atlanta Investigation: A 32-year-old woman was arrested after a child was found dead during a welfare check at a southwest Atlanta home; police say she faces charges related to child cruelty and concealing a death. Rural Jobs: Gov. Brian Kemp hailed Audi’s planned $4 billion plant in Peach County, expected to create about 4,500 jobs and begin production by 2031. Transit: MARTA has broken ground on rapid bus lines in East Point, part of its push to expand service across metro Atlanta.
Dream Finals: Atlanta lost Game 5, 64-55, to Golden State and now trails 3-2 in the WNBA Finals. Game 6 is Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at State Farm Arena; the Hawks’ game that night has been pushed to 8 p.m. Election Watch: Fulton County is reviewing residency challenges affecting nearly 7,000 voters ahead of Nov. 3. Officials say government records misidentified a Sandy Springs apartment site as a gas station; the county has not said how many voters have resolved their cases. Public Safety: Atlanta police are investigating after a child was found dead inside a southwest Atlanta home. The child’s age, identity and cause of death have not been released. Transit: MARTA has begun construction on its first two Arterial Rapid Transit corridors, along Metropolitan Parkway in southwest Atlanta and Cleveland Avenue in East Point. Upgrades include enhanced stops and traffic-signal priority for buses. Coming to Atlanta: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to host G20 foreign ministers in Atlanta Oct. 30-31. Falcons: Atlanta beat previously unbeaten San Francisco 29-20, forcing four turnovers in the home win.
WNBA Finals: The Dream will host Game 6 at State Farm Arena Thursday at 12:30 p.m., giving the team a chance to play before a much larger crowd than its usual home arena allows. Cobb County: Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a woman and her 2-year-old daughter outside a church in Marietta; no suspects are outstanding. G20 Meeting: Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host foreign ministers in Atlanta Oct. 30–31, with talks set to cover global security, energy, food and trade. Election Security: Georgia officials say Anthropic’s Claude AI accessed paid election statistics through a public dashboard, but did not breach systems, access individual voter records or change data. Jobs and Investment: Audi plans to invest $4 billion in its first U.S. factory in Georgia, with about 4,500 jobs and construction expected to begin in 2027. At the Pump: Gov. Brian Kemp extended the state gas-tax suspension through Nov. 30. Falcons: Atlanta handed the previously unbeaten 49ers their first loss of the season, winning 29–20 as Michael Penix Jr. threw three touchdown passes. City Oversight: Atlanta auditors say police need stronger controls for tracking property seized for potential forfeiture.
Falcons: Atlanta beat the previously undefeated 49ers 29-20, as Michael Penix Jr. threw three touchdown passes and the defense forced four turnovers. Rookie Kendal Daniels sealed the win with an interception a week after being taken to hospital with a head injury. Dream Finals: The series is tied 2-2, but Game 6 in Atlanta remains a venue headache. Unless plans change, it will be played at the 3,500-seat Gateway Center Arena instead of State Farm Arena. Georgia Politics: With Election Day nearing, gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms called for a pause on new Flock camera installations while access rules are reviewed and said she would push back against private immigration detention facilities. Public Safety: A Georgia man faces federal charges in an attempted firebombing of Atlanta’s ICE facility. Separately, Atlanta influencer Shawty Dred was indicted in an alleged multimillion-dollar SNAP fraud scheme. Business and Taxes: Audi plans to invest $4 billion in its first U.S. manufacturing plant, in Georgia. Gov. Brian Kemp extended the state motor-fuel tax suspension through Nov. 30.
Falcons: Atlanta hosted the unbeaten 49ers on Sunday, hoping to snap a two-game skid; San Francisco took an early lead. Dream and Hawks: The Dream lost Game 4 of the WNBA Finals, 67-62, tying the series at 2-2. The Hawks also fell in their home opener, 121-114 to Houston, despite Jalen Johnson’s 26 points and 16 assists. Metro Atlanta: A 26-year-old suspect turned himself in and was charged with malice murder in the shooting death of 16-year-old Jayden Miller in Jonesboro. In Stonecrest, water service was disrupted again after a main break at the same site that recently left residents without water for two days. Georgia Economy and Elections: President Donald Trump announced a planned $4 billion Audi plant in Peach County, expected to create more than 4,500 jobs, during a Perry rally for Republican candidates. Gov. Brian Kemp extended Georgia’s gas-tax suspension through Nov. 30. Georgia’s Senate race is among the midterm contests drawing national attention, with Democrat Jon Ossoff facing Republican Mike Collins.
WNBA Finals: Golden State beat Atlanta 67-62 in Game 4, tying the series 2-2 and sending the Dream to San Francisco for Monday’s Game 5. Atlanta Sports: Houston spoiled the Hawks’ home opener with a 121-114 win; Jalen Johnson had 26 points and 16 assists. Atlanta United also fell 3-2 to Chicago, extending its home struggles. Georgia Campaign Trail: President Donald Trump revived a slur about migrants at a Perry rally and backed GOP candidates Rick Jackson and Mike Collins. Sen. Jon Ossoff campaigned with Pete Buttigieg near Atlanta, while Keisha Lance Bottoms urged Savannah voters to turn out. Jobs and Costs: Audi plans to invest $4 billion in its first U.S. manufacturing plant in Georgia. Gov. Brian Kemp extended the state gas-tax suspension through Nov. 30. Trump said communities should approve data centers and receive payments from developers. Public Safety: One person died and two were injured in a Stone Mountain house fire; investigators are probing the cause. A Georgia high school football team’s bus overturned, sending 25 people to hospitals.
Rockdale Crash: A Salem High School football bus overturned late Friday near I-20 and Highway 138 in Conyers, sending 22 students and three staff members to hospitals; one student was airlifted. No deaths were reported, and the Georgia State Patrol is investigating. Atlanta Dream: Angel Reese and Rhyne Howard earned All-WNBA Second Team honors as Atlanta leads the Finals 2-1. The Dream host Golden State for Game 4 today, two wins from the franchise’s first title. Six Flags Safety: The company says it will add seat belts to Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia and similar coasters after Atlanta resident Hassan Kariem died on the ride. Goliath remains closed as officials investigate. Public Safety: The FBI arrested a Georgia man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at Atlanta’s ICE facility; the device did not ignite the building. Georgia Governor’s Race: Republican Rick Jackson is campaigning alongside President Trump in Perry as he seeks to succeed Gov. Brian Kemp. Jackson faces Democrat and former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in the Nov. 3 election. Hawks: Atlanta routed Charlotte 128-81, setting a franchise record for largest victory. The 2-0 Hawks host Houston in their home opener.
Atlanta ICE Attack: A Douglasville man has been charged with attempted arson after authorities say he threw a Molotov cocktail at the downtown ICE building; it hit a fence and flames spread, but no injuries were reported. Dream Finals: Atlanta leads Golden State 2-1 and can move within one win of its first WNBA title in Game 4 on Saturday. Angel Reese has emerged as the team’s emotional leader. Falcons: San Francisco ruled out receivers Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel and defensive end Nick Bosa for Sunday’s game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Rockdale County Crash: A school bus overturned near Salem Road and I-20 Friday night. Officials have not confirmed whether anyone was aboard or injured. Georgia Election: Data centers have become a campaign issue as voters weigh the state’s approach to projects that bring jobs but draw local concerns; lawmakers’ proposals stalled this year. Six Flags Safety: The company plans to add seat belts to Goliath after a fatal fall from the coaster in October. State Guard: Georgia lawmakers are urging Gov. Brian Kemp to bring 517 National Guard members home from Washington before Thanksgiving.
Georgia Campaign Trail: Keisha Lance Bottoms rallied with Latino lawmakers on affordability, housing and education, while Rick Jackson discussed health care in Rabun County. Donald Trump is expected in Perry Saturday; Barack Obama plans to campaign with Bottoms and Jon Ossoff next week. A new AJC poll found voters divided over potential 2028 presidential bids by Georgia politicians. Falcons: The team’s throwback-logo post drew widespread criticism for its resemblance to Nazi-era symbols; the striped background won’t appear on the uniforms, and the Falcons had not commented. WNBA Finals: Atlanta leads Golden State 2-1 after a 97-71 Game 3 win. Saturday’s Game 4 at State Farm Arena could put the Dream one win from their first championship. Transit: MARTA says the Five Points renovation will run late and over budget but has yet to provide a new timeline or cost estimate. Public Safety: A murder suspect was arrested after a SWAT standoff in Johns Creek tied to an Atlanta homicide investigation. Jobs and Investment: Mitsubishi Power plans to invest $490 million in its Chatham County operations and add more than 220 jobs. Historic Preservation: A neighborhood group delayed a vote on demolishing the Virginia-Highland home central to the case that led Georgia’s Supreme Court to overturn its sodomy law.
Dream Finals Run: Atlanta leads Golden State 2-1 after a 97-71 Game 3 rout, powered by Angel Reese and a defense that has forced turnovers and controlled the paint. Game 4 is Saturday at State Farm Arena. Georgia Tech: The National Science Foundation renewed $38.4 million in support for two AI institutes, funding research and education programs for five more years. DeKalb Crime: A third suspect has been arrested in the fatal armed robbery of 19-year-old Anthony Lenard, who was found shot in his car near Decatur. SNAP Fraud Case: Atlanta rapper Shawty Dred faces 63 federal counts in an alleged scheme prosecutors say diverted about $4.6 million in food benefits; they say it continued through July. Georgia Dining: Atlanta’s So. Fox and Uberto in Gay earned new Michelin stars in the 2026 American South guide. Chamblee: An 18-story former state revenue office tower is set for a controlled implosion Saturday morning, with nearby road closures planned. Georgia Politics: Voters will decide whether to expand tax relief for farmers, while the governor’s race tightens and early voting continues ahead of the midterms.
Atlanta ICE Attack: Federal officials say an incendiary device thrown toward the downtown ICE office on Oct. 20 got caught on the perimeter fence. No one was hurt; the FBI is offering up to $20,000 for information about the suspect. WNBA Finals: Angel Reese had 21 points and 12 rebounds as the Atlanta Dream routed Golden State 97-71 to take a 2-1 series lead. Game 4 is Saturday at State Farm Arena, where another large crowd will cheer the Dream toward their first title. Georgia Elections: The secretary of state touted vote audits ahead of the midterms as Georgia passed 1 million early votes. City Hall: Atlanta City Council approved a $68 million sale of the city detention center to Fulton County, despite a divided vote. Atlanta Sports: The Hawks opened their season with a 132-125 win over Orlando, led by Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s 31 points.
WNBA Finals: Angel Reese had 21 points and 12 rebounds as Atlanta beat Golden State 97-71, taking a 2-1 series lead. The Dream host Game 4 on Saturday. Atlanta Sports: The Hawks opened their season with a 132-125 win over Orlando, led by Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s 31 points. Federal Investigation: The FBI is offering up to $20,000 for information about a suspect in an attempted arson at Atlanta’s downtown Homeland Security building. The agency said there was no known public threat. Georgia Elections: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says the state will conduct 20 risk-limiting audits after November’s election, up from two. Candidates for secretary of state also clashed over voting access and election rules in a debate. City Hall: Atlanta City Council approved selling the city detention center to Fulton County for $68 million, a plan that drew divided support. Campus Safety: One student was killed and another injured in a shooting at Atlanta Technical College.
Atlanta Investigation: The FBI is investigating after a Molotov cocktail-style device was thrown at a downtown ICE building Tuesday night, causing minor damage. No arrests have been made. WNBA Finals: The Atlanta Dream host Game 3 tonight with the series tied 1-1. Angel Reese powered Monday’s 79-65 win with 30 points and 16 rebounds; Games 3 and 4 at State Farm Arena are sold out. Campus Shooting: A shooting at Atlanta Technical College left one student dead and another wounded. Georgia Economy: Blue Bird plans a $300 million Peach County factory expansion, creating 375 jobs. Public Health: Georgia’s measles count has reached 22 this year, more than double 2025’s total, after a new case in Macon County. Election Watch: Georgia has surpassed 1 million early ballots, and voters will decide three constitutional amendments in November. City Hall: Atlanta City Council approved selling its detention center to Fulton County for $68 million, after years of debate over overcrowding.
Public Safety: The FBI is investigating after a reported incendiary device was thrown at an ICE building in downtown Atlanta Tuesday night. No injuries or significant damage were reported, and officials said there was no known threat to public safety. Georgia Elections: Early voting has topped 1 million ballots statewide as a new poll shows a close governor’s race between Keisha Lance Bottoms and her opponent. Voters will also decide three constitutional amendments. WNBA Finals: The Atlanta Dream evened the championship series at 1-1 with a 79-65 win over Golden State. Angel Reese scored 30 points and grabbed 16 rebounds; the series now heads to Atlanta. Atlanta Oversight: City Council approved selling the Atlanta Detention Center to Fulton County for $68 million, amid debate over the deal and years of jail overcrowding. Campus Shooting: A 60-year-old student died and another person was injured in a shooting at Atlanta Technical College; reports describe the gun discharge as accidental.
Georgia Elections: More than 1 million Georgians have voted early, with metro Atlanta driving strong turnout. A new poll shows the governor’s race between Jackson and Bottoms is essentially tied; voters will also decide three constitutional amendments. Atlanta Crime: A student died and another was injured after a gun discharged in an Atlanta Technical College classroom, police say. City Hall: Atlanta City Council approved selling the city detention center to Fulton County for $68 million, drawing criticism over the deal. Dream Finals: Angel Reese’s 30 points and 16 rebounds powered Atlanta past Golden State, tying the WNBA Finals 1-1. The series moves to State Farm Arena for Game 3 on Wednesday. Public Health: Georgia health officials warned people who ate at a Perry LongHorn Steakhouse on Oct. 7 that they may have been exposed to measles and should watch for symptoms through Oct. 28.
Dream Finals Push: Angel Reese’s 30 points and 16 rebounds powered Atlanta past Golden State 79-65, tying the WNBA Finals 1-1. The Dream return home for Game 3 on Wednesday at State Farm Arena, their first Finals game win in franchise history. City Jail Deal: Atlanta’s City Council voted 8-7 to let Mayor Andre Dickens advance a proposed $68 million, 50-year agreement transferring the city detention center to Fulton County. Record Voting: Georgia passed 1 million early ballots, with metro Atlanta counties driving turnout ahead of the midterms. Campus Shooting: One student died and another was wounded in a shooting at Atlanta Technical College. Police described it as an isolated incident and said there was no ongoing threat. Child Shot Again: A 13-year-old boy was wounded by gunfire while in bed at a southeast Atlanta apartment complex—his second shooting there in two years.
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