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MARTA train service restored after Civic Center incident
MARTA has restored rail service after a Saturday incident at Civic Center station disrupted train travel for several hours.

2 face federal charges in attack on Atlanta police training center contractor
Two people face federal charges for their alleged involvement in the attack on Brasfield & Gorrie construction company, which officials say damaged the firm's property.

Bus hijacking death was Gwinnett’s, driver’s fault, lawsuit says
The daughter of a 2024 bus hijacking victim's lawsuit against the bus driver, bus company and city says the shooter’s strange behavior should have been noticed in advance.

U.S. House District 1: Trump-backed Republican faces Democratic organizer
Republican Jim Kingston is vying with Democrat Amanda Hollowell to represent Georgia's 1st Congressional District.
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Athens elects its first Black mayor, who defeats Democratic Socialist
Dexter Fisher to become Athens-Clarke County's first Black mayor, beating Tim Denson in runoff after campaigning as more moderate choice in Democrat-leaning Georgia city.

A dog fled fire by swimming to an uninhabited island. Then the search began.
Neighbors on Georgia's Tybee Island joined forces with drones and boats to try to find Walker, a 2-year-old hound that fled a fire and swam to an uninhabited island.

Convicted felon charged in pregnant woman’s killing in DeKalb, police say
A man, previously convicted of manslaughter, is now accused of fatally shooting a pregnant woman through her window as she slept in her DeKalb County home, officials said.
Man illegally in U.S. arrested for flying drone at FIFA Fan Fest, feds say
21 drones have been seized during FIFA World Cup activities in Atlanta, the FBI said.
Cobb County, Mableton reach agreement on police services
The deal comes a couple of weeks after the previous agreement expired when Mableton Mayor Michael Owens objected to a section of the agreement involving fines, court revenue.
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DOT drops investigation of Delta for CrowdStrike outage
The federal government has backed off scrutiny of how Delta compensated passengers during the 2024 meltdown.

Two new nursing schools aim to ease Georgia’s nursing shortage
As Georgia faces a growing shortage of nurses, two new nursing schools hope to train the next generation of caregivers and strengthen access to health care across the state.
Cobb County, Mableton reach agreement on police services
The deal comes a couple of weeks after the previous agreement expired when Mableton Mayor Michael Owens objected to a section of the agreement involving fines, court revenue.
Atlanta City Council passes mayor’s neighborhood reinvestment plan
Mayor Andre Dickens’ ambitious second-term agenda aims to tackle Atlanta’s massive wealth gap and help overcome what he calls the “tale of two cities.”

Riverdale twins, age 5, die in apparent drowning at Florida rental, officials say
Two families arrived at the vacation home early Friday, and the girls were found unresponsive in the pool later that morning, according to the Osceola County sheriff’s office.
Georgia Tech President Ángel Cabrera stepping down to head Aspen Institute
Georgia Tech President Angel Cabrera is stepping down in November to head the nonprofit Aspen Institute after boosting the Atlanta public university's enrollment and funding.

World Cup get-in price for Spain vs. Cape Verde tops $500
The price of admission has been a controversial subject for what’s been called the most expensive World Cup ever.

Altera Festival introduces AI-curious to emerging technology in film
The festival showcases how AI, extended reality, spatial computing and other emerging technologies can reshape the creative process.

Parents sentenced after girl’s death in Gwinnett fire exposes years of abuse
A 10-year-old girl was found dead in 2022 inside a windowless room at a Gwinnett County home that had burned to cinders. Last week, her parents were sentenced to prison.

Braves Country Fest has home run debut with Ella Langley, Cody Johnson
While the Braves were in New York to play the Mets, Truist Park was packed with thousands of fans enjoying singers Cody Johnson, Ella Langley, Ernest and Mackenzie Carpenter.





