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Christian school football coach faces new charge for child sexual abuse image

Georgia authorities say a private school teacher also took “inappropriate and surreptitious photos or videos of minor children during the course of normal school activities.”

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Woman killed, grandson injured when vehicle fleeing police hit them, DeKalb officials say

A grandmother was killed and her 14-year-old grandson were hit by a stolen vehicle fleeing police, killing the woman, DeKalb authorities say.

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Woman killed in DeKalb shooting spree was a federal employee, DHS says

Lauren Bullis was walking her dog in a residential area off Flat Shoals Road just north of I-285 when she was fatally shot and stabbed Monday, DeKalb police said.

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Aftermath on Sapelo Island

Insurers argue they shouldn’t have to pay for Sapelo Island gangway collapse lawsuit

With $35 million at stake, two insurers of the architect for the Sapelo Island gangway that fatally collapsed in 2024 are trying to avoid paying coverage.

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Former NFL players face their health head-on at Atlanta event

Retired NFL players turn to free screenings in Atlanta to catch lingering injuries and health issues that surface long after their playing days end.

GSP troopers named in investigation

GSP troopers fired after alleged scheme to profit off police chases

A Georgia State Patrol internal investigation revealed scheme where officers used insurance claims to profit off of vehicle chases.

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Cobb County search

He’s wanted on a murder charge related to a scooter crash. Police say he’s on the run in Cobb.

Police in Cobb County were still searching Tuesday evening for a man facing a felony murder charge after an hourslong dragnet triggered when the suspect pointed his gun at off...

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Former Braves minor leaguer arrested in Florida on vehicular homicide charge

Former Atlanta Braves minor leaguer Jonathan Matos Morales is charged with vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of a crash involving death, Florida Highway Patrol says.

Aftermath on Sapelo Island

Insurers argue they shouldn’t have to pay for Sapelo Island gangway collapse lawsuit

With $35 million at stake, two insurers of the architect for the Sapelo Island gangway that fatally collapsed in 2024 are trying to avoid paying coverage.

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Tianah Robinson’s parents view her body at Ebenezer Baptist Church before the start of a celebration of life Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Atlanta. Robinson was the 16-year-old who was killed during a shooting at Piedmont Park following 404 Day celebrations. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

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Christian school football coach faces new charge for child sexual abuse image

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Woman killed, grandson injured when vehicle fleeing police hit them, DeKalb officials say