The Latest Breaking News from Atlanta

Desmond Ridder selection lands Falcons on 2022 draft winners list

The Atlanta Falcons were praised by Draft Wire for landing Cincinnati QB Desmond Ridder in the third round of the 2022 NFL draft.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 5, 2022

The Return and Rebirth of the WNBA’s AD

Two years of long-haul COVID. Two seasons missed. For the Liberty's No. 2 pick from 2019, it was a chance to figure out who they are.

Sports Illustrated · May 5, 2022

Maroon 5, Usher to headline concert to honor Rep. John Lewis

Maroon 5 and Usher will headline a benefit concert in Atlanta to honor the legacy of the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis

The Independent UK · May 5, 2022

Ellen Surprises Atlanta Teacher With New Ford F-150 Lightning

Michael Bonner had no idea what was coming.

Motor1 · May 4, 2022

Matt Ryan Opens Up About Falcons’ Pursuit of Deshaun Watson

Atlanta seemed like the likely landing spot for the former Texans quarterback before Cleveland offered a monster deal.

Sports Illustrated · May 3, 2022

First day of early voting sets turnout record for Georgia primary

ATLANTA — More voters than ever cast ballots on the first day of early voting before a Georgia primary, with turnout nearly twice as high as the start of the 2020 primary.

Tribune News Service · May 3, 2022

Republicans line up for chance to flip Georgia's 2nd Congressional District

ATLANTA — Georgia's 2nd Congressional District is the state's only true toss-up seat, and Republicans are hoping to ride a conservative wave in the midterms and throw out longtime Democratic incumbent Sanford Bishop.

Tribune News Service · May 3, 2022

Groups challenge another Georgia voting rule in court

ATLANTA — Voting rights advocates filed another lawsuit Monday challenging Georgia’s election rules and laws, this time seeking to invalidate the state’s requirement that voters use a “pen and ink” signature on absentee ballot applications.

Tribune News Service · May 3, 2022

Georgia sets $1.5B in aid for electric vehicle maker Rivian

The state of Georgia and local governments will give Rivian Automotive $1.5 billion of incentives to built a 7,500-job, $5 billion electric vehicle plant

The Independent UK · May 2, 2022

Trump election probe special grand jury selected in Atlanta

A special grand jury has been selected for the investigation into whether former President Donald Trump and others tried illegally to influence the 2020 election in Georgia

The Independent UK · May 2, 2022