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Traffic

Driving for New Year’s? Here’s when traffic is expected to be the worst.

Officials anticipate the lead up to New Year’s Day won’t be as bumper-to-bumper as what some drivers endured during Christmas travel.

Forest Park Police Chief Brandon Criss Updates media on Sunday shooting

AG’s latest gang target is motorcycle club police tie to deadly Clayton shooting

Georgia's top gang prosecution unit recently won a major victory against leaders of Outcast Motorcycle Club’s southeast Georgia chapter.

plane dekalb crash

2 injured when small plane crashes in DeKalb neighborhood

The FAA and the NTSB are investigating the crash of a small plane near DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Sunday. Two people suffered "minor to moderate injuries, officials said.

Georgia News
Jim Kennedy

We are forging ahead as our print era comes to a close

James Kennedy, chairman emeritus of Cox Enterprises, reflects on the AJC’s evolution and its commitment to local news as it transitions to a digital-only future.

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Photos of AJC’s final Sunday run

As the final AJC editions are printed, an era of local news ends

For 157 years, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and its parent publications have produced a printed newspaper. That ends today. The AJC will be all-digital tomorrow.

Kemp taps first Black chairman of Stone Mountain Memorial Association

Stone Mountain Park ‘truth-telling’ exhibits damaged by water leak

A burst water pipe inside Memorial Hall has delayed the planned opening of the new museum until spring.

Crime & Public Safety
Gwinnett police OIS

Man shot by Gwinnett police after allegedly ramming patrol vehicle identified

Gwinnett County police fatally shot a man after he drove into a patrol vehicle and pointed a gun at officers following a traffic stop late Tuesday night, authorities said.

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officer coolidge dead

Atlanta officer accused of killing girlfriend after Christmas party

Kevin Stroner, 56, who died from suicide, was identified as the suspect by police, while Moriah Cardona, 44, was listed as a homicide victim by the medical examiner’s office.

Training Center RICO dismissed

Fulton judge dismisses RICO charges against training center protesters

In his order issued Tuesday, the judge said Attorney General Chris Carr did not have the authority to bring RICO charges.

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Decatur gives peace-promoting Buddhist monks ‘rock star’ treatment

Training Center RICO dismissed

Fulton judge dismisses RICO charges against training center protesters

Condo tower planned by Piedmont Park

More luxury condos could rise over Piedmont Park

Sugar Bowl Bourbon Street Security

A year after deadly terrorist attack, Georgia fans return to New Orleans

Scalper Ticket UGA

Want to go to the sold-out Sugar Bowl? Some sweet ticket deals may be scams.

Self-storage

We full? Atlanta tops U.S. in new self-storage facilities.

cold weather

Frigid weather hits Atlanta, and sunshine won’t help much

Georgia has its first ‘Bird City.’

Georgia has its first ‘Bird City.’ Here’s how it protects winged residents.