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What to know about Trump protests in metro Atlanta this weekend
Protests against President Trump's policies (dubbed "No Kings Nationwide Day of Defiance") are planned throughout the U.S. this weekend.
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Police: Family kills woman’s husband with fire extinguisher in her defense
Atlanta police deemed the deadly incident involving estranged spouses as a "justifiable homicide."
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Like father, like child: Metro Atlanta families carry on police, fire traditions
Taylor Walker is one of several in metro Atlanta whose Father’s Day is especially meaningful, having followed dad’s footsteps into law enforcement or the fire service.
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Tensions rise during DeKalb immigration protest with use of tear gas
The events are taking place on the same day as a military parade in Washington celebrating the Army’s 250th anniversary, which coincides with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.
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Trump’s travel ban worries Somali refugees in Clarkston
Somali Americans are navigating the uncertainty of what the travel ban means for their community in Clarkston and for family members still abroad.
Crime & Public Safety
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Teen arrested after 12-year-old killed in drive-by shooting in SW Atlanta
One person is in custody after a 12-year-old was killed in a drive-by shooting in southwest Atlanta, according to police.
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Rainy weather across metro Atlanta could keep some Trump protesters home
A rainy forecast and chance for storms could disrupt rallies against immigration enforcement and the Trump administration and keep some demonstrators at home.
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Man arrested after woman, 7-year-old shot to death at DeKalb apartments
A manhunt was underway Friday after a woman and a young girl were shot to death at a DeKalb County apartment complex, according to police.
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What to know about Trump protests in metro Atlanta this weekend
Protests against President Trump's policies (dubbed "No Kings Nationwide Day of Defiance") are planned throughout the U.S. this weekend.
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
Police: Family kills woman’s husband with fire extinguisher in her defense
Atlanta police deemed the deadly incident involving estranged spouses as a "justifiable homicide."
Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC
Like father, like child: Metro Atlanta families carry on police, fire traditions
Taylor Walker is one of several in metro Atlanta whose Father’s Day is especially meaningful, having followed dad’s footsteps into law enforcement or the fire service.
Credit: arvin.temkar@ajc.com
When COVID disrupted Delta’s pilot wing pin supply chain, its pilots had an idea
What’s now known as the ‘Legacy Wings’ tradition lives on.
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$140M verdict can’t stand, landlord argues after tenant’s fiery death
An Atlanta apartment complex on the hook for $140 million after a tenant died in a 2017 blaze has asked the Georgia Court of Appeals to void the verdict.
Downtown utility repairs will shut down Atlanta Streetcar for months
Georgia Power and the City of Atlanta Watershed Department need to make repairs along streetcar route.
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Car-free Streets Alive finds unlikely sponsor in Uber and Waymo
City says partnership will highlight driverless technology’s potential to make roads safer.
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U.S. Supreme Court revives Atlanta family’s lawsuit over botched FBI raid
The U.S. Supreme Court sent Martin's case back to appeals court giving her another chance to pursue claims against the federal government over the botched predawn raid.
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Fani Willis subpoena fight will head to Georgia Supreme Court
The Georgia Supreme Court will decide whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis must comply with a subpoena from the state Senate.