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A bridge not far from Captain Herb Emory’s former home in Douglas County is dedicated to the late great traffic reporter. (Courtesy of Channel 2 Action News)
GRIDLOCK GUY

Road signs honoring Captain Herb Emory, Royal Marshall give comfort in traffic

Georgia named roads and intersections after WSB radio figures Captain Herb Emory and Royal Marshall, turning everyday Atlanta traffic into moments of memory and reflection.

New giant pandas

Giant pandas are coming back to Zoo Atlanta after 2-year hiatus

The zoo had been without pandas since 2024, after a 25-year period.

Georgia officials weigh actions to save water as drought deepens

Georgia officials weigh triggering drought response plan to help save water

Almost 90% of Georgia faces drought conditions rated “severe” — the third level on the five-level drought intensity scale — or worse by the U.S. Drought Monitor.

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Pregnancy and anxiety-Adams family in NY

From loss to innovation: Georgia dad creates app to ease prenatal anxiety

A Georgia Tech professor is testing a new fetal Doppler app designed to give expectant parents reassurance and improve prenatal monitoring across Georgia.

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Zelma Redding in her words: ‘I only had one love in my life ... Otis.’

Zelma Redding: ‘I only had one love in my life … Otis.’

Zelma Redding, widow of Otis Redding, reminisces about her life with the legendary Georgia soul singer, including how they met, and all that's happened since his 1967 death.

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US Wildfires

South Georgia wildfires: Storms aid fire efforts as Brantley schools plan to reopen Monday

Saturday rain helped firefighting efforts but was not enough to fully quash the Highway 82 blaze, which could grow as conditions dry.

Crime & Public Safety
SCAD fire

‘Very emotional’: SCAD students lose mementos, portfolios in Atlanta dorm fire

An April 27 fire at a SCAD Atlanta dorm caused smoke and water damage, forcing 143 students to relocate and leaving many without portfolios and personal keepsakes.

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After years of protests and clashes, training center opinions haven’t changed
ONE YEAR LATER

After protests and clashes, Atlanta police training center quietly marks its first year

A year later, police say Atlanta’s public safety training center has led to better recruitment and training. Opponents say their concerns were ignored.

Jets Saints Football

‘You will suffer fif’: 50 Cent punished, intimidated ex-staffer, suit says

The suit says 50 Cent launched a campaign of intimidation and punishment against former longtime staffer Monique Mayers who lives in Georgia.

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Atlanta rises as the Hawks clash with the Knicks in the NBA playoffs

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Stewart Detention Center

Cuban immigrant dies in ICE’s Stewart Detention Center

American Dream For Rent: Investors elbow out individual home buyers

Atlanta leads country in Wall Street-owned rental homes, new report says

Climate Oil Prices Electricity
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Can your home handle an EV? What home charging really requires

Chief judge thanks jurors at Fulton County

‘An essential role’: Fulton jurors honored by chief judges

Norfolk Southern safety train

Take 2: Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific again put merger bid to regulators

Brent Cobb

How a Georgia songwriter turned his love for Macon into a music festival

georgia films

Amid decline in film production, equipment rental company exits Atlanta

New Black Wall Street Market

New Black Wall Street Market failed. But there’s hope its mission won’t.

Ben Crump holds presser alleging medical neglect of Fulton Jail inmate

Prominent civil rights attorney alleges medical neglect at Fulton jail

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Hawks fixing ‘deep’ damage caused by trusted exec, leader says