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Georgia Aquarium plans to adopt two beluga whales in its largest rescue yet

The Georgia Aquarium adopted two beluga whales from a Canadian zoo with a complicated legacy.

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Husband charged with murder after shooting wife and son, Cobb police say

Shital Wrzesien, "distinguished Georgia Tech alumna and and esteemed technology leader," was found dead after a double shooting.

Marietta police arrested three teenagers

3 arrested when squatting complaint in Marietta leads to trafficking charges

Marietta police seek a fourth person who was also at the troubled Veritas at East Cobb complex, where two underage girls say they were forced to do sex acts.

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Heavy rain brings flood risk ahead of Atlanta’s last World Cup match

Thunderstorms are rolling across Georgia to start the week as Atlanta prepares for the city's last days of FIFA World Cup festivities.

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Former High Museum executive pleads guilty to embezzlement

The former chief operating officer of the High Museum of Art pleaded guilty Monday to a single felony theft charge. He is accused of stealing more than $600,000.

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Matthew Ledbetter, former Forsyth County tax commissioner, dies at 59

A lifelong Forsyth County resident, Matthew Ledbetter never lost his sense of roots. Growing up in a small, close-knit community as the son of a longtime Cumming City Council ...

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High Museum Heist

Former High Museum executive pleads guilty to embezzlement

The former chief operating officer of the High Museum of Art pleaded guilty Monday to a single felony theft charge. He is accused of stealing more than $600,000.

Mt Zion Road Sunday homicide scene

Man, woman found dead with gunshot wounds in southeast Atlanta bedroom

Atlanta police said a "highly active" investigation is ongoing after two people were found dead Sunday in a home in southeast Atlanta.

Wrongful Conviction

Georgia judges OK millions in wrongful conviction claims under new law

A year ago, the Legislature tasked a relatively unknown group of Georgia judges with something rare: building out a legal process from scratch to compensate Georgia’s wrongful...

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The most controversial World Cup moment has nothing to do with the score

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You42 Studios

In this Atlanta-area film studio, visitors can dine while creators go viral

Barnes and Noble expansion and how it impacts local book stores

Barnes & Noble is expanding in metro Atlanta. What does that mean for indie bookstores?

ICE Protest in Atlanta

Number of immigrant kids in Georgia foster care growing amid ICE crackdown

Revelers make merry at the Chaka Khan Hacienda party at Pullman Yards on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. (Ben Gray for the AJC 2023)

Traffic, noise and a Kirkwood mystery: Why doesn’t Pullman need event permits?

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Holster, then handcuff: Fatal DeKalb arrest defied most officer training

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Modern autos need different ‘flavors’ for their horns

Colt Gray status hearing

Apalachee shooting suspect to appear in Barrow County for plea, sentence hearing

An off-duty officer shot her son. A year later, she’s still calling for justice

Mother seeks damages a year after son was fatally shot by Atlanta officer

An off-duty officer shot her son. A year later, she’s still calling for justice

No charges for off-duty Atlanta officer in deadly bar shooting

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Mary Mac’s offers reservations, Leftie Lee’s will close and more