The Brief from WABE

Tensions heighten as Hamas calls for global protests amid continued Israel/Palestinian conflict; A Georgia GOPer has a brief glimmer of running for Speaker of the House; and Atlanta Pride "Steps up, Steps out." 

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Delta Air Lines sees record Q3 revenue; a solar manufacturer now closed looks to reopen in Georgia after a Biden administration policy opened up funds; and the business of visibility--corporate sponsorship and Atlanta Pride.

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A good number of detainees who died at the Fulton County Jail had mental health issues; a fired APD officer says he will appeal his termination a day after he was removed from the force for his involvement in the tasing death of a local church deacon; and why state officials say to be careful before donating to humanitarian charities operating in the Israeli/Gaza conflict. 

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Georgia politicians react to the war in Israel; Vogtle's second new nuclear reactor is... wait for it... wait for it... delayed. Again.; and what happens when Georgia unwinds Medicaid a bit too much.

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Atlanta Police fire officer who tased, killed church deacon during traffic stop; Jury selection is about to begin in the massive case against Donald Trump and his allies; and two fires and two years later, Poncey-Highland's iconic Krispy Kreme reopens.

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Police who killed a "Cop City" demonstrator will face no charges; MARTA gets moving on upgrades; and airport officials say today could be an all-time one-day record for passengers.

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Trump's campaign turns mugshot into millions; and grab that pull-over, MARTA looks to bust out of its seams; 'cuase it's a fixin' to get cold.

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Fulton County officials vote down more than $300k in abortion funding; Mayors from all over the nation are in Atlanta to talk public-private projects; and a lot is riding on the success of a group of bee hunters (because if the world doesn't already scare ya, hearing about these creatures will.)

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The family of a 62-year-old church deacon who died after being tased by police is demanding that the body camera footage be released; None of Georgia’s Republican members of congress joined the small hard-right group who successfully ousted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy; and Georgia high school athletes can now make money on Name, Image and Likeness deals.

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The first defendants accused of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia will go to trial later this month; A group of Latino conservatives is launching a new organizing initiative for the 2024 elections in Georgia; and after a short-lived playoff run, the Atlanta Dream’s season is now over. 

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