The Latest Breaking News from Atlanta

Braves trade Will Smith to Astros for right-hander Jake Odorizzi

ATLANTA — No stars were involved in a trade between the Astros and Braves, but it carried a certain impact.

Tribune News Service · Aug 2, 2022

Georgia Republicans back fake elector for state Senate

ATLANTA — A phony elector who participated in an effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election is a leading candidate for the state Senate, embraced by Republican lawmakers and candidates since winning the primary election in May.

Tribune News Service · Aug 2, 2022

Federal Government Under Fire Over Conditions at Atlanta Federal Prison

Senators allege Bureau of Prisons officials turned a blind eye to rapidly deteriorating conditions at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atlanta.

Reason · Aug 2, 2022

Georgia professor arrested for murder of 18-year-old woman shot dead in parking garage

Anna Jones, 18, was killed after being fatally shot while sitting inside her parked car at a garage in Carrollton, Georgia, just outside of Atlanta

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022

Angelina Jolie announces daughter Zahara will attend Black women’s college

Spelman College in Atlanta is the oldest liberal arts college for women in the US

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022

Austin Riley walks it off as Braves sweep D-Backs

ATLANTA — Max Fried and Merrill Kelly were at the forefront of the Braves and Diamondbacks’ Sunday matinee. Both starters pitched seven scoreless innings, resulting in a low-scoring affair that ended with a walk-off from a player who’s the hottest in baseball right now.

Tribune News Service · Jul 31, 2022

Phillies complete four-game sweep in Pittsburgh with season-high 18 hits in 8-2 win

PITTSBURGH — Sunday’s game went about as well as a game could go for the Phillies. They won, 8-2, completing a four-game sweep of the Pirates. Aaron Nola pitched another gem, finishing his day at six innings, six hits, one run, one walk and eight strikeouts. Interim manager Rob Thomson…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 31, 2022

Fire drop points in 0-0 tie with Atlanta United; Red Stars lose 1-0 in Alyssa Mautz’s farewell

The Fire were unable to win four straight games for the first time since 2017. The Red Stars ran their winless streak to three.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 30, 2022

Chris Rock jokes about Oscars slap after Will Smith posts apology video

Comedian joked about slap while on stage in Atlanta after Will Smith’s apology video

Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2022

Falcons training camp: Day 3 highlight roundup

Atlanta Falcons training camp: Rounding up highlights from Friday's open practice.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 29, 2022