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Tornado, flood watches issued in metro Atlanta as storm downs trees, cuts power

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After East Palestine crash, a rail safety win but health questions remain

Sandwich chain tops Chick-fil-A in annual customer satisfaction survey

The changing face of fatherhood is smiling across Father’s Day

Dr. Mari Chiles reacts to her family holding up signs for her after receiving her diploma during the graduation ceremony at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta in May. In 2023, the medical school partnered with Ernst & Young and Fulton County to examine healthcare access across the region. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

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Morehouse medical school CEO: Health and wealth go hand-in-hand in Atlanta

AI may threaten some jobs, but skilled trades still have workforce shortage

MARTA to feds: Crime prevention strategies are working

Rockdale firefighter killed in on-duty rollover crash identified

The crash happened at the intersection of Sigman and Eastview roads in Rockdale County.

MARTA train service restored after Civic Center incident

MARTA has restored rail service after a Saturday incident at Civic Center station disrupted train travel for several hours.

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 officials say damaged the firm's property.

Georgia News

Local officials blindsided by reported plan to detain migrants in warehouse

ICE reportedly giving up on warehouse detention plan in Georgia, elsewhere

Trump administration officials told Social Circle leadership that they have reversed course and will no longer pursue warehouse detention in the state.

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U.S. House District 13: Lawmaker, Air Force vet vie for David Scott’s seat

Democrat Jasmine Clark is competing against Republican Jonathan Chavez in the race to replace David Scott in Georgia's 13th Congressional District.

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Pinnacle Financial Partners announced Thursday it would lease 165,000 square feet of space in the Ten Twenty Spring building in Midtown, pictured here on June 18, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Enticed by prime skyline real estate, bank selects Midtown for new HQ

Pinnacle Financial Partners announced Thursday it agreed to lease 165,000 square feet in one of Midtown’s newest towers for its corporate headquarters.

Crime & Public Safety

Tornado, flood watches issued in metro Atlanta as storm downs trees, cuts power

Atlanta is in for some serious rain, causing flood and tornado risks and disrupting fans who hoped to spend the day at the FIFA Fan Festival downtown.

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Convicted felon charged in pregnant woman’s killing in DeKalb, police say

A man, previously convicted of manslaughter, is now accused of fatally shooting a pregnant woman through her window as she slept in her DeKalb County home, officials said.

Man illegally in U.S. arrested for flying drone at FIFA Fan Fest, feds say

21 drones have been seized during FIFA World Cup activities in Atlanta, the FBI said.

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Convicted felon charged in pregnant woman’s killing in DeKalb, police say

A man, previously convicted of manslaughter, is now accused of fatally shooting a pregnant woman through her window as she slept in her DeKalb County home, officials said.

Most Ga. counties take a school tax collection fee. In Cobb, it could be illegal.

The Cobb County School District wants the county to hand over all school taxes without taking an administrative fee.

AJC HER+STORY

From Poshmark to a pop-up, Jayda Cheaves embraces change and inclusivity

Jayda Cheaves credits much of her success to knowing when to evolve.

How this Atlanta investor deployed nearly half a billion dollars in less than two years

Justin Ernest is the founder and managing partner of Sabertooth Capital, which has invested in high-profile companies including Anthropic, SpaceX and Prometheus.

Mo Ivory unseats Fulton County Commission Chair Robb Pitts

Two other Democratic primary battles for the Fulton Commission also were decided, and an incumbent on the DeKalb County Commission was unseated.

I-285 South reopens after wreck, fire involving semi hauling boxes

A large wreck shut down parts of I-285 southbound in DeKalb County for hours Tuesday, authorities say.

Atlanta Public Safety Training Center visit

Police spending up, parks funding down in Atlanta’s largest budget ever

Mayor Andre Dickens’ $3.2 billion budget is the largest in Atlanta’s history, but not everyone is thrilled with the way their tax money is being allocated.

Man illegally in U.S. arrested for flying drone at FIFA Fan Fest, feds say

21 drones have been seized during FIFA World Cup activities in Atlanta, the FBI said.

Torry Wallace (right) waits with friends and family in Terminal North for a flight to Las Vegas at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on July 19, 2024. A massive outage affected Microsoft users around the globe and Atlanta-based Delta grounded its entire global flight schedule. (John Spink/AJC 2024)

DOT drops investigation of Delta for CrowdStrike outage

The federal government has backed off scrutiny of how Delta compensated passengers during the 2024 meltdown.

Two new nursing schools aim to ease Georgia’s nursing shortage

As Georgia faces a growing shortage of nurses, two new nursing schools hope to train the next generation of caregivers and strengthen access to health care across the state.