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Ben Gray

Ben Gray is the evening breaking news photographer at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, where he has worked on the photo staff since 1998. Before his current assignment, Ben ran the photo department as the Visual Manager for four years, was the Sports Photo Editor and has been the AJC's beat photographer for the Atlanta Falcons and the state legislature. He started his 20-year photojournalism career at the Naples Daily News after graduating from Ohio University. He lives in Southwest Atlanta.

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Crews were working on the street car project when the incident occurred between Piedmont Avenue and Courtland Street Wednesday afternoon, May 8, 2013.

Gas line rupture shuts Auburn Avenue

A gas main break has shut down part of Auburn Avenue in downtown Atlanta on Wednesday afternoon, police said.Crews were working on the street car project when a 2-inch, low-pressure gas line ruptured between Piedmont Avenue and Courtland Street, Atlanta fire spokeswoman Janet Ward said. There was a small fire ...

Robert Goodman, 20, of Atlanta, was charged with theft by receiving, aggravated assault against an officer and hit and run, among other counts.

Cars hit, shots fired near Perimeter Mall

A man trying to flee Dunwoody police was fired upon in a shopping center parking lot after he recklessly attempted to drive off when confronted by officers Friday afternoon. Police arrested Robert Goodman, 20, of Atlanta, and charged him theft by receiving, aggravated assault against an officer and hit and ...

Amari Anderson, 2, apparently wandered into a neighbor’s home, Henry County police said.

Boy, 2, found safe in Henry County

An inquisitive toddler caused quite a scare in his Henry County apartment complex Monday. But after an hours-long search, the 2-year-old was found safe. After apparently climbing out an open window of his ground-floor apartment around 11 a.m., little Amari Mason Anderson wandered into a neighbor’s home in the Preston ...

Atlanta Police said the victim was driving southbound just before 3 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2013. They suspect the alleged shooter was hiding in the van to rob the victim.

Fatal shooting on Marietta Boulevard

A man was shot and killed during a suspected robbery in the 2000 block of Marietta Boulevard in northwest Atlanta Friday, police have confirmed. Atlanta Police said the victim was driving southbound just before 3 p.m. They suspect the alleged shooter was hiding in the van to rob the victim. ...

Family, neighbors mourn toddler’s death as officials investigate what caused dog to attack

Lakisha Moss can’t shake the gruesome, heartbreaking scene she witnessed Wednesday inside a neighbor’s living room. She wonders if she ever will. The College Park woman was at home with her mother that afternoon when they heard loud shrieks and a neighbor’s dog making a “really weird sound.” They went ...

Family dog kills toddler

A 2-year-old boy was killed at his South Fulton home Wednesday by the family dog, which had been a pet for eight years. The child, identified by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office as Beau Rutledge, was in his Sierra Trail townhome with his mother when the sudden tragedy occurred. ...

A neighbor, Joseph Messam, told the AJC he heard the screams of the child’s mother, who ran outside of the home and was on the ground. “‘The dog killed the baby! The dog killed the baby.’ That’s what I heard her say,” Messam said.

Two unidentified women are seen near a home where a 2-year-old boy was mauled to death by his family's dog Wednesday afternoon.

Toddler killed by dog in south Fulton County identified

A 2-year-old boy was mauled to death by his family’s pit bull Wednesday afternoon in south Fulton County, police and animal control officials said. The child, identified by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office as Beau Rutledge, was inside his Sierra Trail townhome with his mother at the time of ...

3 shot near Clayton County gas station

One person was killed and two others injured in a triple shooting Monday night in Clayton County, police said. The shootings happened shortly after 8 p.m. behind the Texaco on Ga. 42 in Rex, according to Sgt. Kevin Hughes with Clayton County police said. Officers were dispatched following a 911 ...

A witness called police after spotting a black laptop bag abandoned on top of a garbage can Thursday night.

Empty laptop bag temporarily closes downtown streets

A computer bag left on top of a garbage can prompted an investigation and shut down busy downtown streets Thursday night. But police determined the bag was empty and harmless.Investigators were called to Peachtree and 4th streets around 7 p.m. and the area was temporarily blocked off, according to Sgt. ...

Talasia Hamm died Monday when a burglar door fell on top of her at the apartment complex where she lives. Family photo

Toddler crushed to death by door while playing

Talasia Hamm was a typical 18-month-old girl. Inquisitive and happy, especially while stomping her feet or exploring.It was that curiosity that ultimately led to her death Monday afternoon as she played outside the southwest Atlanta apartment where she lived.Talasia spotted a cat and wanted to get closer, her father told ...