Local News in Fulton County

ICE agent appears in Minnesota court to face charges in the shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant

Christian Castro, a federal immigration officer, made his first court appearance in Minnesota since he was booked Wednesday into a local jail. Castro faces multiple state and federal charges in connection with a shooting during the immigration surge in Minnesota.

To prevent deaths in childbirth, Kenyan moms turn to an AI powered chatbot

Many questions come up during pregnancy. Is swelling normal? Are avocados safe to eat? For folks in Kenya who don't have a search engine at their fingertips, a chatbot is offering a lifeline.

GPB evening headlines for September 17, 2026

Sen. Raphael Warnock calls for regulation of AI-generated content on social media. AT&T offers a reward for copper theft.

Atlanta’s next chapter begins with healing

Atlanta has always been a city where people come together to drive change. From the Civil Rights Movement to today, we’ve shown the power of collective action, courage and hope. Now it’s time to unite around another urgent challenge: trauma healing. While violence often makes…

How Ed Sheeran's tour became a flashpoint over Gaza and free speech

First Macklemore was dropped over Gaza. Then other artists walked. Ed Sheeran has largely stayed out of politics. Now, the empty stage is telling a different story.

Reporter’s Notebook: Out on Film, Dunwoody Dialogues, ‘Toy Factory’

Out On Film returns Sept. 24 with 155 films and special events Atlanta’s Out On Film LGBTQ+ film festival will return Sept. 24-Oct. 4 for its 39th annual edition, featuring 155 narrative films, documentaries, shorts and special events. The 11-day festival will open with “Before I…

The week in hip-hop: the game theory of Lil Durk's acquittal

A murder trial, a meme and the unending search for meaning. Plus: Colin Kaepernick fires back at Jay-Z and Macklemore walks the talk.

The past that keeps singing:  Neutral Milk Hotel’s ‘In the Aeroplane Over the Sea’

Some records feel less written than excavated. Brush away enough dirt and you uncover melodies that seem older than the people singing them. In the Aeroplane Over the Sea sounds discovered instead of composed, as though Jeff Mangum wandered into a room where memory, grief,…

A year ago, President Trump pledged to lower Medicaid drug prices. Has that happened?

The Trump administration's efforts to lower drug prices included promised changes to Medicaid. But it's still unclear which drugs will be affected. And each state has to opt in.

Former business executive to lead Georgia’s public colleges and universities

It took five months to find a successor to University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue, and after looking far and wide the Board of Regents picked someone close to home.

Former Georgia regulator who helped set policy for data centers now works for company building them

Tricia Pridemore, who left her post on the state Public Service Commission a few months early, is now working for a corporation that builds data centers primarily in the Southeast.

Portions of I-285 Closed Starting 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 18