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Emory University custodian charged after woman found dead in Atlanta park
Police found an unresponsive woman, who was pronounced dead at the scene, and charged a 57-year-old man who had worked for Emory University until Wednesday.
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Gwinnett police search for shooter that left 1 dead, 1 injured, officials say
The gunman fatally shot 29-year-old Andre Jones in the chest near the 6100 block of Dawson Boulevard just before midnight.
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Man found shot to death in NW Atlanta
Atlanta officers were called to 2423 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive just after 8 p.m. When officers arrived, they found the man with a gunshot wound.
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Additional criminal charges filed against immigration reporter in ICE detention
Mario Guevara, the metro-Atlanta immigration reporter in ICE custody, was hit with new criminal charges in Gwinnett County on Thursday.
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No lights, no emergency: Sheriff’s office sued over death in deputy crash
Meriwether County deputy sped through intersection, hitting and killing 61-year-old, lawsuit says.
Georgia unemployment rate drops to 3.5% for first time in nearly a year
After almost a year, Georgia’s unemployment rate decreased to 3.5% in May, according to the state Department of Labor.
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Toyota can’t dodge suit over Atlanta man’s keyless entry death, judge says
Toyota must face claims that defects in a 2017 Tacoma caused the death of an Atlanta man after he unwittingly left the vehicle idling in his garage.
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2 charged with murder after woman’s body found in woods
After discovering the body of a woman who had gone missing, Newton County investigators arrested two suspects on murder charges Wednesday, according to the sheriff’s office.
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2 teens injured in separate Clayton, DeKalb shootings hours apart
A 14-year-old was shot near Skate Zone in Clayton County on Wednesday night, and another teen — whose age was not released — was shot early Thursday morning in DeKalb County
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International tourist volume down, but ATL still expects summer travel rush
Industry experts are hopeful that metro Atlanta’s busy summer travel season can weather the economic uncertainty.
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Atlanta man guilty of starving 4-year-old daughter, abusing 2 other children
An Atlanta man was convicted in the death of his 4-year-old daughter and the abuse of his two other children who were prevented access to food and water, officials said.
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As federal funding cuts loom, GPB has a message for its listeners
About 12% of Georgia Public Broadcasting's budget comes from federal funds.
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Fire breaks out at SW Atlanta nonprofit that gives furniture to those in need
A large fire broke out in a southwest Atlanta nonprofit’s warehouse early Wednesday, decimating the furniture it distributes to people recovering from homelessness.
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Reward up to $15K to find others responsible for killing 12-year-old in Atlanta
One suspect has been arrested in what police say was a drive-by shooting that killed a 12-year-old, and the reward for information leading to other suspects is now $15,000.
Emory University custodian charged after woman found dead in Atlanta park
Police found an unresponsive woman, who was pronounced dead at the scene, and charged a 57-year-old man who had worked for Emory University until Wednesday.
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Juneteenth: What will be closed in Atlanta and who has the day off?
While Juneteenth is recognized as a state and federal holiday, private businesses don't have to close or offer the day off. Here's what some Atlanta businesses have planned.
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Gwinnett police search for shooter that left 1 dead, 1 injured, officials say
The gunman fatally shot 29-year-old Andre Jones in the chest near the 6100 block of Dawson Boulevard just before midnight.
Credit: File photo
Man found shot to death in NW Atlanta
Atlanta officers were called to 2423 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive just after 8 p.m. When officers arrived, they found the man with a gunshot wound.
