A double-amputee who says he had to crawl across filthy bathroom floors while in ICE custody in Georgia gets the attention of top lawmakers; a half-decade after a killing spree at area spas, the accused shooter gets closer to trial in Fulton County; and why you'll want to get to Atlanta's airport early if you're celebrating the 4th somewhere else.

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Atlanta led the nation this year in new storage unit construction. So why did the mayor just pump the brakes on any more new ones, at least for now?; Time is on the side of "Cop City" protesters; and what the United Way has to say about inflation's effect on Atlanta.

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Fulton County opens schools for non-residents (just have a check made out to:...); Georgia has a shortage of skilled workers; and the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta sees an overwhelming response to a grant offering--what that might say about the local non-profit sector's needs. 

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Special legislative session, called in part to address QR codes on Georgia ballots, ends with extension of status quo until 2028; City of Atlanta expands free public WiFi (thank you, FIFA); and why East Lake's place in professional golf could decline under new PGA rules.  

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Surprise addition during Georgia special legislative session would force hand counting of ballots; Gwinnett forms homeless task force; and why farmland is under threat, and what a new state fund hopes to do to keep it away from developers.

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Moving beyond QR codes to count votes advances with plenty of opposition; throwing money at Fulton County Jail's recruitment efforts fails to pay off; and how Atlanta welcomes LGBTQ World Cup fans.

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Despite special session called to get it done, Georgia's GOP leaders decline to draw new legislative districts—for now; The WABE newsroom breaks down results from Georgia's runoff elections; and Atlanta readies to host its second 2026 FIFA World Cup game.

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State lawmakers are back to redraw Georgia's US Congressional lines, but there are differing views about how that might play out; It's primary runoff election day in Georgia; and Molly Samuel has the latest installment in our series looking at Atlanta's place in U.S. history at 250.

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After a successful seven-year run, Georgia Tech's president announces a new gig and his departure from the campus where he started as a college freshman in the 1990s; The weekend sees high-profile endorsements for GOP contenders for governor and U.S. Senator; and why if you're looking for a new place to call home, for now, now might be the time to act.

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Atlanta-based CDC issues guidance on scary but relatively low-risk New World Screw Worm; Atlanta residents push back on parks department funding cuts; and Paula Poundstone is especially funny when she's just being Paula Poundstone.  

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