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Atlanta Airport April 3 2026

Ebola screening is expanding to the Atlanta airport

The CDC added Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to its list of airports with enhanced screening procedures for those who traveled to Ebola-impacted nations.

I-285 weekend closure sends traffic detouring through Atlanta
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Atlanta did well during the close of I-285. What about the next dozen closings?

Atlanta traffic held up better than expected during a full I-285 closure, offering clues to how drivers may respond to future GDOT shutdowns.

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‘No contamination was detected’: Atlanta lifts boil water advisory

The city on Saturday morning lifted a boil water advisory that had included 50,000 customers in the downtown and surrounding neighborhoods.

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Hurricane Helene will make landfall tonight

PSC signs off on lower bills for Georgia Power customers

The Public Service Commission approved a proposal that will save customers some money on their bills and also cover the costs of fuel and storm recovery for Georgia Power.

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A real live teenage mutant ninja turtle? Viral sensation returns to the sea.

Early Grey, a rare hybrid turtle rescued from Cape Cod beach and nursed to health at Georgia Sea Turtle Center, returned to the ocean at Jekyll Island after going viral.

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Savannah’s horse-drawn carriage tours can resume in heat, court rules

Tour operators in Georgia's oldest city won a court injunction allowing them to use horses when temperatures reach 85 degrees after a revised state law triggered a lawsuit.

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Federal Judge Misconduct

Atlanta police investigate sex affair involving judge and high-ranking officer

Atlanta police are investigating whether a high-ranking officer had an affair with a federal judge involving courthouse sex.

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Braves end Hank Aaron memorabilia fight with former staffers

The Atlanta Braves have ended a legal battle for the ownership of the home plate and bases from Hank Aaron’s historic 715th home run after claiming the items were stolen.

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Interim DA takes over in Statesboro area after predecessor’s sudden death

Jillian Gibson is taking over as the acting district attorney in the Ogeechee Judicial District after the elected official overseeing the office died late last week.

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Armed shoplifting suspect killed by police at Cobb mall identified, GBI says

Atlanta partners with Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta looks to partner with Morehouse School of Medicine on future hospital

Fulton County Sheriff’s Office has a new tool in jail security: Drones

Fulton sheriff plans to turn away some misdemeanor arrestees from jail

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APD chief: Teamwork with feds will focus on security during World Cup

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Is MARTA World Cup ready? New Atlanta trains haven’t passed safety tests.

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Atlanta Braves join public health initiative, spotlighting heart disease risk

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Toyota settles ‘smart key’ suit over Atlanta man’s death on eve of trial

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Why renovated Atlanta office buildings have a leg up on their competition