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Rain in metro Atlanta

Scattered thunderstorms rolling in Sunday could bring winds, hail

As rain moves in, Atlanta is experiencing near-record temperatures and significant drought conditions persist throughout the state.

Downtown Connector shut down crash
GRIDLOCK GUY

Stuck in I-285 detour traffic this weekend? Try a little perspective.

Atlanta’s I-285 closure will frustrate drivers. But traffic jams often reflect crashes, emergencies or even good news, not just inconvenience.

Beltline stabbing

Man charged with murder in Beltline stabbing has criminal history, records show

Officials on Friday identified the 23-year-old woman killed in a Thursday stabbing on the Atlanta Beltline.

Georgia News
Voting Rights Act impact story

The Voting Rights Act changed Georgia. Now Black officials fear ‘the worst.’

Georgia state senator calls the gutting of much of what remained of the Voting Rights Act a “wake-up call” requiring return to the political unity of the Civil Rights Movement

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Georgia Votes - House District 1

U.S. House District 1: Pair of Democrats vie to face Trump-backed Republican

Republicans in coastal Georgia have selected Jim Kingston as their nominee to succeed U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, while Democrats will face a runoff.

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Federal forecasters issue their predictions for hurricane season

A calmer hurricane season is likely — an ominous sign for Georgia’s drought

NOAA officials say they expect the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season will be less active than normal, largely because of the expected onset of El Nino conditions.

Crime & Public Safety
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Douglas teacher accused of sex with student facing more charges

A Douglas County high school teacher accused earlier this month of having sex with a student now faces more charges, according to arrest warrants.

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The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia is housed in the Richard B. Russell Federal Building in Atlanta. (Image: U.S. Dist

Former Alpharetta officer sentenced to 7 years for child pornography

John Hagen Allen, a former Alpharetta police officer, was indicted in 2024 and pleaded guilty in February.

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Flash flood snarls Atlanta traffic during rush hour

Flash flooding hit the Downtown Connector in downtown Atlanta. Areas near Freedom Parkway, Peachtree Street and the Pine Street exits were impacted by flooding.

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The Center (CTR) Atlanta

South Downtown green, an atrium at CNN’s old home debut ahead of World Cup

I-285 weekend closure sends traffic detouring through Atlanta

Traveling for Memorial Day weekend? Here’s when to expect the worst traffic.

Fulton County Department of Registration and Elections Appreciation Day

Longtime Fulton Commission Chairman Robb Pitts is headed to runoff

Saturday and weekend airport wait times
INSIDE CITY HALL

Should Atlanta privatize security at the world’s busiest airport?

Charlie Bethel Jen Jordan Miracle Rankin and Sarah Warren

Supreme Court justices defeat election challenges from attorneys

Evergreen Business - Home Depot

Home Depot: Consumer ‘remarkably resilient’ despite rising costs, uncertainty

DeKalb school bus drivers’ concerns: raises, retirement, respect

DeKalb high school student shot at bus stop, police say

DeKalb leaders

Two DeKalb schools leaders were suspended, demoted. Now they’re suing.

World Cup hotel bookings

We full? What Atlanta hotel bookings for World Cup look like.

Volunteers get ready for the start of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta in 2023. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Volunteers needed for 2026 Peachtree Road Race