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Georgia Lottery player scores record-breaking jackpot for Fantasy 5 game
A Bartow County store sold a winning ticket for the $2.49 million prize for Fantasy 5.
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Atlanta police preparing for major safety challenges in 2026 FIFA World Cup
Officials predict as many as 300,000 people will be in town for the World Cup matches.
Escaped Clayton County inmate caught after hospital getaway, sheriff says
James Damonte Beasley was at Southern Regional Medical Center when he became unaccounted for, the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office announced Saturday morning.
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Plan to put a gourmet grocer on Zoo Atlanta parking deck fizzles
After months of moving at a sloth’s pace, plans to build a gourmet grocery store atop a city-owned parking deck near Zoo Atlanta have stopped.
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After 98 days in hospital, a new heart saves 9-year-old Georgia girl’s life
Nine-year-old twin Kelsey Brackett received a heart transplant at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. The hospital does 13-15 heart transplants each year.
Why toxic substance lawsuits are so hard to win
Despite being filed by the hundreds and thousands, lawsuits alleging injuries from exposure to toxic substances are notoriously difficult to win.
Crime & Public Safety
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Georgia Aquarium closes early, downtown street shut down for police training
Law enforcement practice session will take place during rush hour, 4-11 p.m., Wednesday.
Credit: Newton County Sheriff's Office
Covington man shot, killed by 16-year-old stepson, officials say
Police are searching for 16-year-old Jayden Daniel who shot his stepfather David Gay in Covington.
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Boy, 11, in critical condition after SW Atlanta shooting
A 11-year-old boy was in critical condition Tuesday evening after being shot in southwest Atlanta, police said.
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Warrant says incident was captured on Austell gas station video.
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Failed health inspections sent the Atlanta airport scrambling to fix problems
The Atlanta airport uses a “Quality Assurance Audit” to find potential food safety and customer service issues, but the bump in failures in 2023 and 2024 raises questions.
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Justices struggle with ‘awkward’ Georgia law in hair relaxer cases
Georgia Supreme Court justices grappled Tuesday with an “awkward” state law that could significantly limit hundreds of cases alleging harm from hair relaxer products.
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Georgia high court weighs limits on tenant claims against housing authorities
Decision could have far-reaching effects on tenants living in housing authority complexes throughout the state.
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GOP House bill lays groundwork for thousands of Georgians to lose insurance
Congressional estimate says 13.7 million Americans could lose Medicaid and private ACA insurance.
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Meet the UGA grad from Woodstock who sang ‘Georgia on My Mind’ at her commencement
Some online fans believe Grace Johnson deserves a record deal after her rendition of "Georgia on My Mind" at the University of Georgia graduation ceremony.
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Centennial Yards concert venue lands a big name to run 5,300-seat theater
Live Nation has reportedly committed to leasing a 5,300-seat entertainment venue at Centennial Yards in downtown Atlanta.
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2 gang members guilty of killing business owner at his Gwinnett home
The businessman was shot in his garage after two men placed a tracking device on his vehicle and followed him home.
Credit: Gwinnett County Police Department
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Police ID suspect after woman found dead inside Gwinnett home
Officers, K-9 units search for suspect, who fled the scene.