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Gridlock Guy: Hands-free laws work if drivers obey them
How and why drivers did not stick to their new habits after the 2018 Hands-Free Georgia Act.
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1 dead, another injured in shooting at SW Atlanta apartments
One victim was pronounced dead at the scene, while another was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital. Their names were not released.
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14 injured in separate boat explosions on Lake Lanier, Lake Nottely on July 4th
Flames erupted from two boats, one on Lake Lanier and another on Lake Nottely, during the Fourth of July holiday, officials said.
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Georgia builds new system to compensate wrongfully convicted
A new law takes that took effect in Georgia on July 1 makes it easier for the wrongfully convicted to be compensated for time behind bars.
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More sheriffs partnering with ICE while metro Atlanta holds out
The number of Georgia sheriffs who have entered formal partnerships with Immigration and Customs Enforcement is rising fast as a result of state law.
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Georgia school districts prepare for cellphone ban ahead of state deadline
Metro Atlanta schools will be using lockers, pouches and the honor system to keep students from using their phones.
Crime & Public Safety
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Georgia builds new system to compensate wrongfully convicted
A new law takes that took effect in Georgia on July 1 makes it easier for the wrongfully convicted to be compensated for time behind bars.
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Atlanta crypto biz owner caught up in fraud says it’s ‘like living in a James Bond movie’
Prosecutors say North Korean IT specialists are 'infiltrating' tech companies in the U.S. as remote workers to steal money from businesses and funnel it back to North Korea.
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Georgia millionaire wins fight over failed doomsday bunker
A Paulding County millionaire does not have to pay an unlicensed builder who botched the construction of an elaborate doomsday bunker, the Georgia Court of Appeals said.
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‘Killer Bees’ swarm close to Georgia border
Spotted in Barbour County, Alabama, just over the Chattahoochee River from Georgia, Africanized bees are known for their aggression and ability to sting people to death.
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Atlanta airport flyers, staff celebrate freedom — from travel headaches
Despite hundreds of thousands flying through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Fourth of July weekend, airport staff and travelers experienced few issues.
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Man killed in July Fourth shooting at Cobb apartments, police say
Cobb County police were called to the scene about 6 p.m. Friday and found a man with several gunshot wounds. Police identified the man, who later died, as Cody Chavous.
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Visiting or working in Woodstock? You’ll soon have to pay to park downtown
Woodstock's paid parking program has sparked a divide among visitors and residents — especially downtown employees.
Gridlock Guy: Hands-free laws work if drivers obey them
How and why drivers did not stick to their new habits after the 2018 Hands-Free Georgia Act.
Gridlock Guy: Hands-free laws work if drivers obey them
How and why drivers did not stick to their new habits after the 2018 Hands-Free Georgia Act.
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Ponce City Market celebrates July 4th from the rooftop
Once a Sears warehouse built in the 1920s, Ponce City Market has been transformed into a modern attraction.
Credit: Ben Hendren
1 dead, another injured in shooting at SW Atlanta apartments
One victim was pronounced dead at the scene, while another was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital. Their names were not released.
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
14 injured in separate boat explosions on Lake Lanier, Lake Nottely on July 4th
Flames erupted from two boats, one on Lake Lanier and another on Lake Nottely, during the Fourth of July holiday, officials said.
Credit: AJC
AJC Peachtree Road Race updates: You did it!
Finish line highlights from the 56th running of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race.