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G20 foreign ministers are coming to Atlanta. Here’s what to know.
The two-day event will feature the Group of 20, an international forum composed of leaders from more than a dozen countries along with the African and European Unions.

3 arrested for school shooting plans had set date, made checklist, warrants say
Three people are accused of planning a school shooting attack to take place August 20, 2027, at Cherokee High School, Canton police said Tuesday.
Cause of death released after 4-year-old boy found dead in SW Atlanta
A woman has been arrested after a child was found dead Monday evening as police conducted a wellness check at a southwest Atlanta residence, officials say.
Georgia News

Detainee escaped from Georgia ICE facility, manhunt still underway
The escape comes on the heels of a detainee death at the Folkston facility.

Democrats win PSC majority, which could affect Georgia Power bills
On Tuesday night, amid a national blue wave, Democrats claimed the majority on the Georgia Public Service Commission for the first time in more than 20 years.
Walmart beats verdict under Georgia’s new lawsuit rules
Walmart is the first company to successfully appeal a jury verdict under a new Georgia law aimed at limiting lawsuits and easing insurance rates.
Crime & Public Safety

Historic Athens building, home to Magnolias Bar, partly collapses after fatal crash
A historic building in downtown Athens, home to Magnolias Bar and the Republic Salon, was damaged Wednesday morning after a fatal car crash, officials say.
Walmart beats verdict under Georgia’s new lawsuit rules
Walmart is the first company to successfully appeal a jury verdict under a new Georgia law aimed at limiting lawsuits and easing insurance rates.

Man arrested after woman found dead at luxury hotel in Midtown Atlanta
A man was arrested Monday after a 45-year-old woman was found dead at the luxury Loews Atlanta Hotel last month, Atlanta police said.
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Virginia-Highland Porchfest is taking a break next year. What happens now?
Virginia-Highland Porchfest will go on hiatus in 2027 as the Atlanta neighborhood decides how to reimagine the event for 2028.

A.M. ATL: It’s go time
Morning, y'all. Your Election Day update: last-minute campaign activities, deadlocked races, what to expect as votes are counted and more.
A landmark gay rights case began at this Atlanta home. Can locals save it?
Council members push to protect the Virginia-Highland house at the center of a 1986 SCOTUS decision.
How an Atlanta chicken salad chain went from niche to mainstream
An Atlanta-based chicken salad chain is taking its niche concept nationwide.

U.S. justices weigh pregnancy bias case against Fulton DA’s office
U.S. Supreme Court justices debated Monday whether to revive a fired staffer's pregnancy bias lawsuit against the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office.

Former High Museum executive gets 1-year sentence for embezzlement
A former High Museum of Art executive was sentenced to 12 months in prison in federal court Monday after stealing over $600,000 from the museum.

A.M. ATL: Lock in
Morning, y’all. Your Nov. 2 update: Election concerns, a historic mass in Savannah, Bert Weiss discusses life after "The Bert Show" and more.

Thousands in Georgia expected to drop ACA plans as open enrollment begins
This is the second year of major premium increases. Enrollment in Georgia Access is down one-third since Jan. 1. Open enrollment began Sunday.

2 DeKalb officers shot after ‘domestic incident’ leads to gunfire, police say
Two DeKalb County police officers were shot and injured Sunday night while responding to a domestic incident, officials say.
Atlanta mortgage lender to lay off dozens of workers
An Atlanta residential mortgage company will lay off dozens of workers as it is absorbed into the operations of a national homebuilder.



