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Atlanta police officers man a barricade at 10th Street and Monroe Drive NE as roads are shut down for the 2019 Peachtree Road Race. (AJC FILE)

What streets will be closed for the 2026 Peachtree Road Race?

From the race’s start near Lenox Square, along its route down Peachtree, to the finish line on 10th Street just east of Piedmont, there will be road closures.

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Atlanta heat wave: Why experts are urging extra caution for kids right now

Children are more vulnerable to extreme heat. Here's how to spot trouble early and respond quickly this summer.

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2 victims identified, including 13-year-old, after shots fired into DeKalb home

A 13-year-old and a man died after shots were fired into a DeKalb County home early Thursday morning, police said.

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One dead, one injured in shooting after Gainesville concert, police say

Police were patrolling the Midlands area when they found the first victim, who died at the hospital.

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Fourth of July marks the turning point of the natural year

Fourth of July is used as a rule-of-thumb date to mark the turning point — the high noon — of the natural year.

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Yes, that’s a bald eagle on your Delta flight

On a flight from Atlanta to Philadelphia on the eve of the nation's 250th anniversary, Delta passengers had an unexpected travel companion: a bald eagle.

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‘Suspected’ gunshots break up metro Atlanta fireworks show

One person was arrested after the Avondale Estates fireworks celebration was disrupted by "suspected celebratory gunfire" on Saturday around Napoleon B. Cobb Stadium.

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One dead, one injured in shooting after Gainesville concert, police say

Police were patrolling the Midlands area when they found the first victim, who died at the hospital.

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V-103 host Francesca Amiker sues Big Tigger’s wife, claiming defamation

Alicia Brown, wife of V-103 morning host Big Tigger, accused Tigger's co-host, Francesca Amiker, of an inappropriate relationship with Tigger.

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Atlanta police officers man a barricade at 10th Street and Monroe Drive NE as roads are shut down for the 2019 Peachtree Road Race. (AJC FILE)

What streets will be closed for the 2026 Peachtree Road Race?

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DeKalb double shooting

2 victims identified, including 13-year-old, after shots fired into DeKalb home

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New soccer field at Holmes MARTA station is World Cup legacy project