UPS layoffs signal economic warning
Sandy Springs-based shipping giant UPS is laying off 20,000 workers and closing 73 facilities, sparking concerns among economists and labor leaders about the potential ripple effects across the economy—especially in metro Atlanta.
Stuck on the train tracks
A car carrier became stuck on the railroad tracks near Humphries Hill Road in Austell on Thursday afternoon. Austell police say the driver did not follow road signs posted in the area.
Airport employees complain about manager
Employees in the City of Atlanta's Aviation Department says nothing has been done about an airport manager who has reportedly bullied and mistreated the airport's maintenance employees. They are speaking out again, demanding action.
Convicted killer disappeared for more than 12 hours in Clayton County Jail, sheriff says
It was eventually discovered he had mistakenly been left overnight in a courtroom holding cell.
“Stand up, fight back”: Atlanta rideshare, delivery workers join National Day of Action
Hundreds of workers from various industries, including Waffle House, Uber/Lyft drivers, CDC workers, and Starbucks employees, rallied in Atlanta for May Day to demand fair wages, better safety protections, and an end to exploitation by tech giants. The post “Stand up, fight back”: Atlanta rideshare, delivery workers...
Ponce City Market restaurant Bar Vegan to close
ATLANTA — Bar Vegan is closing at Ponce City Market. This weekend will be the restaurant's "finale weekend," according to an announcement Bar Vegan posted on Instagram. Its final day of service is set for Monday, May 5, per the announcement. Aisha "Pinky" Cole, founder of Atlanta-based chain Slutty...
APD identifies woman with distinctive tattoos found shot to death in woods
Officers said Angela Yajahira Cortes Villegas, a 20-year-old from Utah, was found shot to death in the woods along Marietta Boulevard NW on April 20.
Daniel Menelaou, Youth Pastor at Futures Church in Alpharetta Jailed on Child Exploitation Charges
Alpharetta, GA – A metro Atlanta youth pastor is now in custody after investigators say he distributed videos showing children involved in sex acts. Daniel Menelaou, 28, was arrested Wednesday after Roswell Police and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation executed a search warrant at his home in the Hunters Cover...
New trail leads to popular Sandy Springs park
Morgan Falls Overlook Park is already one of Sandy Springs crown jewels, and now a scenic new trail is opening this week that will connect the park to Roswell Road. Paul Milliken got a first look at the highly-anticipated new natural addition.
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Reporters at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution are looking into a unique program for serving special education students w...
