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Rockdale firefighter killed in on-duty rollover crash identified

The crash happened at the intersection of Sigman and Eastview roads in Rockdale County.

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MARTA train service restored after Civic Center incident

MARTA has restored rail service after a Saturday incident at Civic Center station disrupted train travel for several hours.

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2 face federal charges in attack on Atlanta police training center contractor

Two people face federal charges for their alleged involvement in the attack on Brasfield & Gorrie construction company, which officials say damaged the firm's property.

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Pinnacle Financial Partners announced Thursday it would lease 165,000 square feet of space in the Ten Twenty Spring building in Midtown, pictured here on June 18, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Enticed by prime skyline real estate, bank selects Midtown for new HQ

Pinnacle Financial Partners announced Thursday it agreed to lease 165,000 square feet in one of Midtown’s newest towers for its corporate headquarters.

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Lil Nas X on his bipolar disorder diagnosis: ‘I’m smelling the roses’

The Grammy-winning artist breaks his social media silence with a heartfelt video, discussing his bipolar diagnosis and mental health journey.

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U.S. House District 11: Surprise retirement creates open seat in NW Georgia

Republican neurosurgeon John Cowan faces Democratic attorney Chris Harden in Georgia's 11th Congressional District.

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Tornado, flood watches issued on World Cup game day in Atlanta

Atlanta is in for some serious rain, causing flood and tornado risks and disrupting fans who hoped to spend the day at the FIFA Fan Festival downtown.

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Convicted felon charged in pregnant woman’s killing in DeKalb, police say

A man, previously convicted of manslaughter, is now accused of fatally shooting a pregnant woman through her window as she slept in her DeKalb County home, officials said.

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Man illegally in U.S. arrested for flying drone at FIFA Fan Fest, feds say

21 drones have been seized during FIFA World Cup activities in Atlanta, the FBI said.

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Cobb School board members photo file

Most Ga. counties take a school tax collection fee. In Cobb, it could be illegal.

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From Poshmark to a pop-up, Jayda Cheaves embraces change and inclusivity

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How this Atlanta investor deployed nearly half a billion dollars in less than two years

GOP governor debate photo request

Mo Ivory unseats Fulton County Commission Chair Robb Pitts

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I-285 South reopens after wreck, fire involving semi hauling boxes

Atlanta Public Safety Training Center visit

Police spending up, parks funding down in Atlanta’s largest budget ever

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Man illegally in U.S. arrested for flying drone at FIFA Fan Fest, feds say

Torry Wallace (right) waits with friends and family in Terminal North for a flight to Las Vegas at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on July 19, 2024. A massive outage affected Microsoft users around the globe and Atlanta-based Delta grounded its entire global flight schedule. (John Spink/AJC 2024)

DOT drops investigation of Delta for CrowdStrike outage

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Two new nursing schools aim to ease Georgia’s nursing shortage

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Cobb County, Mableton reach agreement on police services