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‘The neighborhood didn’t do it’: Mom wants justice for Edgewood shooting victim
Santos Wyatt, 27, was shot and killed in July in the Edgewood Avenue area, in a shooting that injured 10 others.
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Investigator: Ex-APD officer raped woman on duty, returned when she called 911
Fulton County Magistrate Judge Todd Ashley ruled there was enough evidence for the case to proceed against former officer Muhammad Muhammad.
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North Georgia officer shot in line of duty to be released from hospital
Capt. Brantley Worley remains in critical condition after incident in McCaysville, which is near the Georgia-Tennessee border.
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Ga. school district faces ‘financial crisis,’ top education official says
Dublin City Schools must pay the state millions and plan for "substantial" spending cuts.
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10 hybrid and EV models, 3K jobs part of Hyundai’s next phase in Georgia
The Korean automaker detailed a $2.7 billion expansion to its Georgia electric vehicle factory near Savannah and plans to grow the number of models to be built there.
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Detained by ICE, Gwinnett barber with amputated legs petitions for release
Rodney Taylor’s detention in South Georgia has raised questions about ICE’s ability to safely detain people with disabilities.
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Katt Williams assault case takes bizarre turn with AI-created arguments
A lawyer for four women who claim they were assaulted by comedian Katt Williams outside an Atlanta club faces sanctions for filing an AI-generated court document.
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Police abandoned area where 8-year-old was shot, detective testifies
The testimony came as trial began for Julian Conley, the man accused of fatally shooting the child near the burned-down Wendy’s where Rayshard Brooks was killed weeks earlier.
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New Jalen Carter testimony reveals why he didn’t aid UGA crash victims
Deposition from NFL star Jalen Carter and others reveal more details about a fatal January 2023 crash.
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Stay ahead with Kaiser Permanente: Why mammograms matter
An emphasis on responsiveness, expedient care, and coordination made Elesha Nurridin’s care experience after a...
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Cape Cod in the smallest U.S. state? It’s possible
It’s true: big things come in small packages. And America’s tiniest state of Rhode Island, might be New England’s...
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Innovative Spelman College building opens new horizons for students
There are two things Spelman College in Atlanta has historically valued: an investment in community and an eye toward...
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A.M. ATL: Going courting
Morning y’all! Your Sept. 17 update: Fani Willis out, suspected Beyoncé music-napper arrested, Rivian breaks ground and more.
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Ex-DeKalb officer reindicted in 2022 shooting death in prosecutor’s redo
The DeKalb DA’s office reindicted ex-officer Russell Mathis in a fatal 2022 shooting after dismissing earlier charges to avoid a legal technicality.
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Justices skeptical of Atlanta lawyer’s disbarment defense
Norcross immigration lawyer Christopher Taylor is asking the Georgia Supreme Court not to disbar him for allegedly abandoning six clients.
Metro Atlanta consumers grapple with higher prices on food, other goods
Inflation recently reached its highest level this year, with prices increasing for food, housing and other necessities.
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Lawsuit: College Park councilman pushed employee to carry out ‘vendettas’
The complaint also alleges Councilman Roderick Gay demanded special treatment for friends.
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‘A blessing’ to the community, Carver coach on cusp of 150-win club
Myles, who took over the program in 2005, has been more than a football coach. He means a lot to his players and the community.
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Funeral to be held at Truist Park for fallen DeKalb firefighter
The veteran firefighter died Monday while trying to save his colleague as they battled a blaze at the Digital Thunderdome warehouse on South Stone Mountain Lithonia Road.
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Cobb high school student stabbed to death by classmate, officials say
The student, identified in a statement by the Mableton mayor as David Daniel, died Saturday evening after being injured at a home, according to police.
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Arrest made in theft of unreleased Beyoncé music during Atlanta tour stop
Kelvin Evans, who has an extensive criminal history in Fulton County over the past two decades, was arrested in Hapeville following an investigation, authorities said.
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Cobb County agency green lights tax break for Home Depot’s $140M project
The Development Authority of Cobb County voted 6-0 to give initial approval for Home Depot's request Tuesday but didn't disclose the property tax savings the company sought.