Atlanta City Council faces pressure to remove officer with troubled past

MARTA launches new Breeze fare payment system on March 28

MARTA transitions to its new Breeze payment system starting March 28. Riders can use new tap-to-pay options or upgraded cards during the five-week transition period ending May 2.

🎬 Film industry in flux

Court change Tuesday, Aug. 18 — The Georgia Supreme Court will stop routinely hearing murder appeals starting next summer, shifting most of that workload to the Court of Appeals. Chief Justice Nels Peterson said the move would free up resources for constitutional and election cases, though officials warn the transition could require millions in new funding. ☀️ […]

Atlanta City Council stalls data center task force proposal as mayor plans strategy group

The Atlanta City Council stalled a proposed task force on data center impacts to reconcile the initiative with a similar strategy group being developed by Mayor Andre Dickens.

Georgia Supreme Court to stop hearing most murder cases by 2028

Starting July 2027, the Georgia Supreme Court will shift jurisdiction for non-death penalty murder appeals to the Court of Appeals to prioritize constitutional and emergency legal matters.

APD officer shot responding to mental health crisis

An Atlanta police officer and a female resident were wounded during a mental health crisis call, leading to the arrest of suspect Michael Gates by local authorities.