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July 4th forecast: Another scorcher in metro Atlanta

The high temperature in metro Atlanta is expected to reach near 100 degrees.

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Heat advisory issued, storms popping up as steamy July 4th weekend begins

The heat index will bring "feels-like" temps in the 100s. The Peachtree Road Race is expected to begin under a red flag, indicating potentially dangerous conditions.

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Brace for holiday traffic to peak Friday during Independence Day weekend

Over the Fourth of July weekend, about 2.4 million Georgians are expected to go at least 50 miles from home, with the vast majority opting for a road trip.

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Gilded Age redux? Fed plan OKs new mansions on ‘primitive’ Georgia island

Land swaps at Georgia's Cumberland Island National Seashore have watchdog groups concerned that a new Gilded Age could return to what was once a Carnegie family playground.

FBI raids Fulton County election office seeking ballots from Trump’s 2020 loss

FBI presses ahead with probe of Georgia’s 2020 election

FBI analysts race toward a July deadline to complete tens of thousands of record checks related to Fulton County's 2020 presidential election.

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Vote to name Athens’ new pro team asks age-old question: Football or music?

The new professional indoor football team is asking fans to choose its name, and the four finalists lean heavily on Georgia football and Athens' legendary music scene.

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It’s looking hot and windy for World Cup game in Atlanta

Wind and high temperatures could both be at play today. The National Weather Service announcec unconventional game day weather as Argentina takes on Egypt.

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That wasn’t fireworks: 2 DeKalb gunfire incidents end in arrests

“Celebratory gunfire” in the evening hours of July 4 led to three arrests across two separate incidents in Dekalb County.

Innocent man finally free after 16 years in prison. But what comes next?

Exonerated man looks to rebuild after 16 years of lost time in prison

Brandon Pugh was exonerated after 16 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. But stepping out of the Georgia prison proved not to be the end of his uphill battle.

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That wasn’t fireworks: 2 DeKalb gunfire incidents end in arrests

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Delta jet from Atlanta hit by July 4th firework while landing in Chicago

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Heat advisory issued, storms popping up as steamy July 4th weekend begins