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Unborn child killed in shooting on I-285; mother remains hospitalized

An 18-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man remain hospitalized after being found shot on the Cascade Road exit of I-285 in Southwest Atlanta.

Cold weather in Atlanta

Winter’s here, but warmer forecast means snow is far from certain

Despite recent frigid temperatures, this season might feel more like a typical late fall in the Peach State, making for slim chances to see any snow.

A motorcycle and school bus collided along a busy road in northwest Atlanta on Jan. 5, 2023. State stats provided by the Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program show that bikers who take a safety class are 95% less likely to be in a fatal crash.  (John Spink/AJC)

Gridlock Guy: Getting a motorcycle for Christmas? Get some schooling.

Results of safety classes for rookie motorcyclists show up in statistics — educated motorcyclists are far less likely to die in a wreck.

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Sea Island mansion

Trump official, Fortune 500 CEO linked to purchase of $30M Sea Island retreat

Prominent Georgia couple Kelly Loeffler and Jeffrey Sprecher appear to be the mystery buyer of a striking Sea Island property.

Dogfighting conviction

Georgia man convicted on 67 counts of dogfighting, could get life, feds say

Abused dogs weren’t the only crimes. Inside the home, investigators said they found evidence that Dun Bradford used his kitchen to make crack cocaine, and he had firearms.

Cochamó Valley

Cox, international nonprofits team to save ‘most beautiful place on Earth’

The land sale protects an ecological gem often described as South America’s Yosemite.

Crime & Public Safety
Handcuffs, placed by Columbia campus security, seal the main doors to Butler Library after student protestors occupied part of the library at Columbia University in New York, May 7, 2025. (Bing Guan/The New York Times)

Fight between dogs ends with homicide in Hall County park, police say

Man shoots and kills a man and his dog, according to sheriff’s office.

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Murder suspect among 3 inmates who escaped from DeKalb jail, sheriff says

3 men are believed to have escaped the DeKalb County jail after not being present during a routine check Monday morning.

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Cold weather in Atlanta

Winter’s here, but warmer forecast means snow is far from certain

A motorcycle and school bus collided along a busy road in northwest Atlanta on Jan. 5, 2023. State stats provided by the Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program show that bikers who take a safety class are 95% less likely to be in a fatal crash.  (John Spink/AJC)

Gridlock Guy: Getting a motorcycle for Christmas? Get some schooling.

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Hosea Helps supports merry Christmases amid financial strains

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Will measles outbreak spread to Georgia? With holiday travel, it could.

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Steve Selig to step down after 4 decades of shaping Atlanta real estate

Clayton superintendent

Clayton County school superintendent announces retirement

Stranger things Hawkins Lab building

Woman dies after fall from Emory University building, police say