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Former GSU football player killed in shooting during robbery, officials say
A 19-year-old is facing charges in an armed robbery and shooting, which left one dead and injured two, police said. The suspect was also injured.

Perseid meteor shower in Georgia: What to know, where to watch
The Perseid meteor shower will peak Aug. 12-13 and line up with a new moon, providing dark skies for better viewing opportunities.

Buc-ee’s fight with Georgia store in spotlight after late night show prank
Last Week Tonight host John Oliver used Canton small business’ legal fight with the Texas convenience giant to illustrate how the “trademark bully” operates.

New zoning, same dissatisfaction over law dictating Sapelo Island home size
A new zoning ordinance on Georgia's Sapelo Island means no big vacation homes, but Gullah Geechee residents opposed to development say the law's wording gives room for abuse.

ICE announces more than 1,200 Georgia arrests
Over half of the immigrants arrested in recent operation had criminal backgrounds, ICE says.

Tyler James Feehan, U.S. soldier killed in Jordan, buried Friday in Georgia
Army 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, who grew up in Cobb County and was killed in an Iranian missile strike in Jordan, will be buried Friday at Georgia National Cemetery.

Delta flight returns to Atlanta, passengers evacuated after fumes reported in cockpit
More than 200 passengers and crew evacuate a Delta plane using slides in Atlanta after fumes were reported in the cockpit Saturday, officials say.
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Missing Cobb child’s body was in woods for ‘considerable’ time, police say
A 2-year-old reported missing Friday afternoon was found dead in a wooded area near his Marietta apartment complex, police say.

Judge dismisses case against officers charged in man’s 2016 death in Fulton
Jamarion Robinson was fatally shot during an attempted arrest in East Point. A judge recently dismissed the case against two officers charged in the incident.
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New leader named for Atlanta office of technology consulting giant Accenture
Winnifer Thomas-Cox succeeds Chloe Barzey, who is retiring after more than six years in the role.

Rivian designed an urban playground for its Atlanta employees. Take a look.
Rivian’s solution is to imbue the office with a sense of adventure.

A.M. ATL: All aboard the kid hack
Morning, y'all. In your Aug. 7 update: the "coolest" electric bus, DeKalb DA Sherry Boston's fight against a county judge, Brian Kemp and Rick Jackson's united front and more.
Slamdance brings its ‘On the Road’ program to Atlanta
Audiences get the chance to see independent titles.

Judge in Ahmaud Arbery murder trial resigns to join Atlanta law firm
Chatham County Superior Court Judge Timothy Walmsley, who handled the Ahmaud Arbery murder trial, is joining an Atlanta litigation firm as its first Savannah-based attorney.
Seen at a drive-through food pantry: Lyft tag, landscaping truck, luxury car
Weekly food pantry run by First Presbyterian Church in Marietta gives a glimpse of who might be going hungry in Atlanta suburbs.
8th graders’ math scores dip on Georgia test. See your school’s score.
Many Georgia students are not reaching proficiency in math and social studies on state-administered test results.

Home insurance costs grow in Georgia. What’s behind the increase?
According to a recent LendingTree analysis, home insurance costs in Georgia increased by an average of 7.3% in 2025, slightly more than the national average.

Water service restored after flood damages North Georgia town, officials say
McCaysville, a town of about 1,000 near the Tennessee border, and the surrounding area were hit by heavy weekend rain, damaging the city's water system.

Atlanta TV stations could see changes under new FCC rule
An FCC change marks the first time the rule for local TV stations has been modified in more than two decades.





