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How Serena Williams went from winning Grand Slams to writing big checks

These jet engines made in metro Atlanta can propel cruise missiles

Students wait to receive their diplomas at the Morehouse College graduation Sunday, May 17, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

‘This is Black excellence,’ NBA star says as Morehouse, Spelman honor grads

I-285 weekend closure sends traffic detouring through Atlanta

A normally busy section of I-285 is closed for roadwork, detouring metro Atlanta motorists and leaving a westside stretch of the Perimeter eerily empty this weekend.

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Stuck in I-285 detour traffic this weekend? Try a little perspective.

Atlanta’s I-285 closure will frustrate drivers. But traffic jams often reflect crashes, emergencies or even good news, not just inconvenience.

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Man charged with murder in Beltline stabbing has criminal history, records show

Officials on Friday identified the 23-year-old woman killed in a Thursday stabbing on the Atlanta Beltline.

Rep. Rich McCormick, who graduated from Morehouse School of Medicine, applauds Jeromey Beaman after his remarks during the graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

U.S. Rep. McCormick preaches unity to Morehouse med school grads after backlash

Morehouse School of Medicine celebrated its 42nd commencement with a controversial speaker.

Henry County employee found dead with woman, infant

The bodies of a man who worked for Henry County, a woman and an infant were discovered in a McDonough home Tuesday night.

Gov. Kemp will extend Georgia gas tax break ahead of summer driving season

The suspension of the Georgia fuel tax will save motorists 33 cents a gallon on gasoline and 37 cents per gallon on diesel.

Empty Waymos invade Atlanta neighborhood, keep circling cul-de-sac

The autonomous, driverless Waymo vehicles are empty and not picking up anyone, Battleview Drive residents told Channel 2 Action News.

A landscaper’s injury intensifies immigration talk in Georgia governor’s race

A landscaper fights for benefits after being hurt at Ga. governor candidate Rick Jackson's estate. The court case has become a flashpoint in the GOP governor's primary race.

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Georgia’s high gas prices make used EVs worth a look

New electric vehicles still cost noticeably more than comparable gas models, but the used EV market holds some of the best deals around.

One of Atlanta’s tallest towers snags tenant after being empty for years

Medical imaging technology company Oxos announced it signed a 40,000-square-foot lease to move its headquarters to Tower Square in Midtown.

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Fulton seeks state millions for mental health

HOA beefs, online name-calling spill into ethics complaints against official

One case accuses Fulton County Manager Dick Anderson of influencing police to reopen a loose dog investigation initiated from a complaint by his wife.