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Driver to serve 16 years for 100 mph racing crash that killed 5 teens
Five teenagers were killed on Labor Day in 2023. Emanuel Rene Esfahani, now 22, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for his involvement in the fatal racing crash.
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DeKalb schools superintendent pleads not guilty to federal charges
Devon Horton has resigned from his role as DeKalb County superintendent, He has pleaded not guilty to federal charges stemming from his previous job in Illinois.
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DeKalb jailers ignored Army vet for hours as he lay dying, lawsuit alleges
A lawsuit contends that guards at the DeKalb County Jail ignored a U.S. Army veteran dying of an overdose.
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‘Dirty soda’ is all the rage. Swig bets Coca-Cola’s hometown will love it.
The soda fountain chain popularized on TikTok and "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" aims to open two stores in metro Atlanta, home of Coca-Cola.
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MARTA was meant to go more places. Here’s why it doesn’t.
MARTA is searching for new leadership while it works toward completion of the largest capital investments made to the system in more than a decade.
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DeKalb mom who left baby in hot car for 5 hours to serve 20 years in prison
A Georgia mother will spend 20 years in prison for leaving her 13-month-old in a hot car, killing her. She pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and making a false statement.
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DeKalb’s seniors take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ rally
Among the protesters along Clairmont Road in DeKalb County was 102-year-old Suzanne Goodell, as well as dozens of residents from a nearby senior living community.
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Some ‘No Kings’ protests may snarl traffic Saturday. Here’s how to get around.
"No Kings" protests are scheduled within metro Atlanta Saturday, and some have the potential to tie up traffic. Here's how to get around some of the larger ones.
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Metro Atlanta 911 systems implement improved technology
Metro Atlanta's biggest 911 centers are spending millions to modernize their networks, enabling faster answer and response times after complaints in some jurisdictions.
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DeKalb County School Board should make Norman Sauce permanent superintendent
After the resignation of DeKalb County Superintendent Devon Horton, who is under indictment, acting Superintendent Norman Sauce is the right leader for the future.