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Jason Hughes and his wife, Laura, both worked as math teachers at North Hall High School. Jason Hughes was struck by a truck and killed last week after a group of students "rolled" his front yard with toilet paper, authorities said. (Courtesy of Hughes family)

Charges dropped against teens in Hall County teacher’s death

Jason Hughes died last week after being run over by a vehicle when a prank went wrong at his home.

Alleged serial rapist pleas XXX in DeKalb. Cases in other counties remain open.

She waited 13 years to face her rapist. Now, he faces life in prison.

Wesley Cooley faces life in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of rape, kidnapping with bodily injury and other charges.

DeKalb school bus crash sends 5 to hospital after car runs red light, officials say

The bus was transporting 29 students to Montclair Elementary School in Brookhaven when the crash happened.

The controversial Civil War store in downtown Kennesaw has been the subject of intense debate in the increasingly diverse city. But since Myers' death and the store's abrupt closure last year, the Confederate flags that flew from the second story for decades have since removed. File photo. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

She won control of infamous Confederate shop in court. Then, she died.

The controversial Confederate store in the heart of downtown Kennesaw could have yet another new owner following the death of the longtime proprietor’s sister this month....

Midtown roads to close for Atlanta St. Patrick’s Parade

Staggered road and lane closures will take place throughout Saturday along Peachtree Street in Midtown.

Security guard’s fatal shooting marks Acworth’s first homicide of the year

A 25-year-old Douglasville man is jailed on murder charge after police say he shot a security guard after the guard broke up a fight behind the Saddle Bar on Cowan Road.

Homeless encampent on Leonard Tate Street SE

With World Cup knocking, homeless camp cleanup proceeds at downtown’s doorstep

Atlanta cleared a large homeless encampment near Grady ahead of the World Cup, part of its “Downtown Rising” push to place people in housing and improve safety.

Kemp orders probe into Hall County sheriff’s DUI charge after Four Lokos

Gov. Brian Kemp ordered an investigation Friday into a metro Atlanta sheriff accused of driving in his county-issued SUV after drinking Four Lokos.

Hall County sheriff charged with DUI was over twice legal limit, GSP says

Sheriff Gerald Jay Couch admitted to drinking Four Loko and his blood alcohol level was 0.212, according to a Georgia State Patrol report. Georgia's legal limit is 0.8.

Apalachee shooting suspect’s dad convicted in ‘novel’ case

A jury from neighboring Hall County found the father guilty of second-degree murder, among other charges.

Man arrested in 7-year-old’s shooting death

2 arrested in 7-year-old Atlanta girl’s shooting death

Two men are arrested in the shooting death of 7-year-old Zoey Price in Atlanta. The girl was injured when gunfire struck the house where she and her mother were, on Feb. 24.