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Atlanta has lost nearly 150 acres of tree canopy a year, study finds

Between 2008 and 2023, Atlanta lost an average of nearly 150 acres of its urban forest each year, according to a new tree assessment by Georgia Tech researchers.

After weekend search, Clayton police find missing boy dead in pond

‘There are no words that can adequately express the heartbreak of losing a child,’ a police spokesperson said.

A.M. ATL: Ups and downs

Morning, y'all. In your Aug. 10 update: gains on state math exams, unwinding data center tax breaks, one man's 28,000-plus roller coaster rides and more.

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AJC 2026 summer interns

AJC Summer interns reflect on journalism, friendships and storytelling

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Delta flight returns to Atlanta, passengers evacuated after fumes reported in cockpit

Messiah Harris

Arrest made after missing Cobb child’s body found in woods near apartments

Justice for Jamarion Robinson press conference

Judge dismisses case against officers charged in man’s 2016 death in Fulton

Stockbridge Mayor Jayden Williams hugs a supporter during a break in a City Council work session in Stockbridge on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Stockbridge council initiates process that could lead to mayor’s removal

Anniversary of Atlanta CDC shooting

HHS Secretary Kennedy attends CDC event for anniversary of Atlanta shooting