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What streets will be closed for the 2026 Peachtree Road Race?
From the race’s start near Lenox Square, along its route down Peachtree, to the finish line on 10th Street just east of Piedmont, there will be road closures.
Atlanta heat wave: Why experts are urging extra caution for kids right now
Children are more vulnerable to extreme heat. Here's how to spot trouble early and respond quickly this summer.

2 victims identified, including 13-year-old, after shots fired into DeKalb home
A 13-year-old and a man died after shots were fired into a DeKalb County home early Thursday morning, police said.

One dead, one injured in shooting after Gainesville concert, police say
Police were patrolling the Midlands area when they found the first victim, who died at the hospital.

Fourth of July marks the turning point of the natural year
Fourth of July is used as a rule-of-thumb date to mark the turning point — the high noon — of the natural year.
Yes, that’s a bald eagle on your Delta flight
On a flight from Atlanta to Philadelphia on the eve of the nation's 250th anniversary, Delta passengers had an unexpected travel companion: a bald eagle.

‘Suspected’ gunshots break up metro Atlanta fireworks show
One person was detained after the Avondale Estates fireworks celebration was disrupted by "suspected celebratory gunfire" on Saturday around Napoleon B. Cobb Stadium.
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One dead, one injured in shooting after Gainesville concert, police say
Police were patrolling the Midlands area when they found the first victim, who died at the hospital.

V-103 host Francesca Amiker sues Big Tigger’s wife, claiming defamation
Alicia Brown, wife of V-103 morning host Big Tigger, accused Tigger's co-host, Francesca Amiker, of an inappropriate relationship with Tigger.
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Brace for holiday traffic to peak Friday during Independence Day weekend
Over the Fourth of July weekend, about 2.4 million Georgians are expected to go at least 50 miles from home, with the vast majority opting for a road trip.
Cars on campus: What families should consider before teens go off to college
A vehicle can make college life easier, but parking rules, insurance costs, maintenance, and campus transportation options can quickly change the math.

What streets will be closed for the 2026 Peachtree Road Race?
From the race’s start near Lenox Square, along its route down Peachtree, to the finish line on 10th Street just east of Piedmont, there will be road closures.

American mosaic: A photo essay
First-generation Americans, children of immigrants born in the U.S., embrace their citizenship and heritage. Photos capture them in Atlanta dressed in cultural clothing.

One city in a nation of immigrants
Nearly 1 million Atlantans were born outside the U.S. Who are Atlanta's immigrants?

These Coca-Cola artifacts will be buried on July Fourth for 250 years
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2 victims identified, including 13-year-old, after shots fired into DeKalb home
A 13-year-old and a man died after shots were fired into a DeKalb County home early Thursday morning, police said.

Tiffany Haddish DUI trial set for August after Ga. judge refuses to end case
Comedian and actor Tiffany Haddish is set to go to trial next month in Fayette County on DUI charges after a judge refused her recent request to end the case.
Delta could acquire rights to Spirit Airlines’ old Hartsfield-Jackson gates
The Atlanta-based airline offered the budget carrier a $12 million one-time fee for use of the space.

Atlanta officer must pay $21M in excessive force case, federal court rules
An Atlanta police officer can't escape a $21 million judgment against him in an excessive force case over a panhandler's fatal injuries, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.




