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FBI alleges man recorded boys in Georgia bathrooms. Now it’s seeking victims.

A man described as a freelance photographer is believed to have targeted boys by recording them in public restrooms around North Georgia, the FBI says.

First responders treated the 2-year-old boy before transporting him to a hospital. He died Monday. (Charles Rondeau/Pixabay)

2-year-old dies after apparent drowning at Roswell apartment pool, police say

The boy died Monday after officials responded to a reported drowning the previous evening at a Roswell apartment complex swimming pool, officials said.

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Fiery crash between tractor-trailer, CSX train disrupts SW Atlanta

The crash site was between the West End and Oakland City MARTA stations, causing rail service to shut down.

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Who is Lisa Cook, the Fed governor the Supreme Court ruled can stay on the job?

Lisa Cook, a Georgia native and Spelman alumna, was allowed by the nation’s high court to remain in her role as she fights an effort by President Donald Trump to fire her.

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Why humidity makes Atlanta’s heat feel even hotter

It's not just the heat. Learn why Georgia's humidity makes summer feel more intense and how it affects your body's natural cooling system.

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Atlanta Hawks to partner with fantasy site PrizePicks. Here’s what we know.

PrizePicks on Monday announced it's partnering with the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena, and the company's name will be seen in many ways by Hawks fans.

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Ramon Jett, 6, went missing in Riverdale on Sunday. He was last seen on the 8000 block of Webb Road between 11:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. The Clayton County Police Dept. noted he was "nonverbal and suffers from a mental health condition.” His body was found in a nearby pond on Monday. (Courtesy of the Clayton County Police Department)

Missing Clayton County boy found dead in pond

A few hours after the search continued early Monday morning, dive teams located the boy’s body just after 9 a.m. in a pond in Riverdale.

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Ronald Yarbrough is visited in hospital by his granddaughter, Roxanne Hachat, while recovering from a heart attack in 2019. His widow Glenda filed a lawsuit after his death. (Courtesy of Glenda Yarbrough via attorney Lloyd Bell)

Veteran’s widow gets $6 million after alleging typo led to fatal surgery

In her lawsuit, Glenda Yarbrough alleged her husband shouldn't have been cleared for colon surgery because of problems with his heart, and the medical letter contained a typo.

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Experts examine weather on night of fatal Georgia wedding helicopter crash

Experts weigh in on a preliminary NTSB report indicating potential bad weather the night of a helicopter crash that killed the pilot and a groom hours after his wedding.

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First responders treated the 2-year-old boy before transporting him to a hospital. He died Monday. (Charles Rondeau/Pixabay)

2-year-old dies after apparent drowning at Roswell apartment pool, police say

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