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Marietta police department signs ICE partnership, will help arrest immigrants

Marietta is the biggest local law enforcement agency in metro Atlanta to sign up to date, expanding the program’s reach into the state’s most immigrant-heavy region.

Trump visits North Georgia today but has eyes on Atlanta

In Georgia, Trump returns to a familiar theme — the 2020 election

The president’s stop in Rome comes amid tensions from last month’s FBI raid on a Fulton County election warehouse and several high-profile primary races.

Financial difficulties have contributed to FanDuel Sports Network losing partnerships with several MLB franchises, including the Atlanta Braves. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

First, FanDuel Sports Network lost the Atlanta Braves; now come layoffs

Main Street Sports Group, which owns FanDuel Sports Network, said it will permanently close its offices in Midtown’s Colony Square and Doraville.

Crime & Public Safety
Former Judge Christina Peterson gets emotional during a news conference at the law office of Arrington & Phillips in Atlanta on June 21, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu for the AJC)

Ex-judge found not guilty in brawl outside Buckhead club

Christina Peterson, who represented herself during the trial, had been arrested in June 2024 and was accused of willful obstruction of law enforcement officers, a misdemeanor.

USPS shooting

Person of interest in USPS letter carrier’s killing in DeKalb arrested

Dequavious Graves was working a mail route in DeKalb County when he was fatally shot near his carrier vehicle. The shooting was described as “not accidental.”

Sandy Spring child killed

Dad arrested in child’s shooting death left gun in bed during nap, warrants say

A man was charged Wednesday after his 2-year-old child was fatally shot at a Sandy Springs apartment complex, officials said.

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