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Fort Stewart shooting

Shots fired prompt lockdown at Fort Stewart; no injuries

Fort Stewart gunman was quickly apprehended, and there were no injuries reported, officials said.

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Todd and Julie Chrisley file $25M lawsuit against Atlanta lawyer

Todd and Julie Chrisley filed a $25M lawsuit in Atlanta against one of their former defense lawyers, claiming his malpractice led to their convictions and prison sentences.

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Drug deal turns deadly at College Park apartment complex, police say

A suspected drug deal at a College Park apartment complex escalated into violence Saturday night, leaving one man dead and another injured, police said.

Georgia News
YSL Trial: Jury begins deliberation in Georgia’s longest trial in history

Kemp appoints Fulton judge to appeals court after her election loss

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker's appointment to the Georgia Court of Appeals could void last month's election result for her county seat.

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Neighbors decry petting farm

Neighbors say petting zoo animals terrorized them. Would a judge listen?

A family took their complaint to a magistrate court after run-ins with animals, including an alleged bull, that got loose from a petting farm in North Georgia’s Fannin County.

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Atlanta’s famed nightlife scene gets ready to entertain World Cup revelers

Atlanta’s nightlife reputation is renowned. The World Cup is its next stage.

Crime & Public Safety
Cop City

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 the fed says damaged the firm's property.

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YSL Trial: Jury begins deliberation in Georgia’s longest trial in history

Kemp appoints Fulton judge to appeals court after her election loss

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker's appointment to the Georgia Court of Appeals could void last month's election result for her county seat.

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Sheriff’s deputy settles landmark transgender rights case against Georgia county

A transgender sheriff's deputy in central Georgia has settled her landmark health insurance case against Houston County and its sheriff after almost seven years in court.

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This Atlanta man turned a Barbie van into a gas-powered ride

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HAPPENING TODAY

Decatur WatchFest, celebrating World Cup, starts today. Here’s what to know.

Pancreatic Cancer Drug

Georgia hospitals test ‘game-changer’ pancreatic cancer drugs

Peachtree Center shooting

Bus hijacking death was Gwinnett’s, driver’s fault, lawsuit says

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After tweaks, mayor’s tax extension plan headed to council for final vote

South Downtown tour

South Downtown dodged foreclosure. Now it’s central to Atlanta urban revival.

Buckhead Village

Equinox luxury fitness center picks Buckhead for first Georgia location

As Atlanta expands AP classes, more students earn college credit

Atlanta school board members seem skeptical of mayor’s tax extension plan

FIFA prep around downtown Atlanta, Georgia
WANT TO GO?

At historically pricey World Cup, Atlanta tickets are cheaper, but not a bargain

Norfolk Southern safety train

Norfolk Southern doesn’t have the crews to keep trains moving, union says

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AI can’t smell. But Atlanta perfumery uses it to make you smell good.