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Suspect shot after Sandy Springs officer’s thumb grazed by bullet, GBI says
Sandy Springs police are asking the public to avoid an area near the Carroll Manor neighborhood, just west of Ga. 400.
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Truck driver arrested after 8th victim found in wreckage of I-85 crash
A tractor-trailer struck the back of a Dodge van, causing the van to go up in flames. The crash involved 6 vehicles, one of which was a van transporting 37 cats to a shelter.
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Baby missing in Clayton, but police say they don’t believe dad’s abduction story
One big question remained after hours of searching: Where is baby Nnakai Pratt?
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Georgia judge resigns after Florida strip club arrest
Bert Guy submits his resignation letter to the governor’s office Thursday.
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In TV ad blitz, ICE makes a play for Atlanta police officers
ICE spent more money on its recruitment campaign in Atlanta this month than in any other city.
Teamsters trash collectors in Alpharetta area end months-long strike
A labor contract struck in Georgia is the final deal to end strikes by local Teamsters unions that started in July at several Republic Services locations across the country.
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Georgia judge resigns after Florida strip club arrest
Bert Guy submits his resignation letter to the governor’s office Thursday.
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Relatives in Georgia, El Salvador devastated by I-85 crash that killed 8
Family members in Georgia, El Savador devastated by crash that killed 8 family members
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Cobb woman killed months after her boyfriend got out on bond, police say
Court documents allege the suspect had threatened, chased and hit the victim in the face with a gun in a prior incident.
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Cape Cod in the smallest U.S. state? It’s possible
It’s true: big things come in small packages. And America’s tiniest state of Rhode Island, might be New England’s...
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Where you get treated for cancer matters. Choose Kaiser Permanente.
Receiving a cancer diagnosis is never easy. With all the questions and information that come next, it’s easy to lose...
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Learn why Sevierville, TN, is a must-visit for mountain views
Nestled in the midst of the Great Smoky Mountains, Sevierville, Tennessee, harbors a rich history and modern...
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She worked on many well-known Atlanta projects. Buckhead is her next focus.
The Buckhead Coalition and the Buckhead Community Improvement District announced they selected Katharine Kelley as their next CEO.
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Street vendors fear being sidelined by Atlanta’s World Cup permit freeze
Permits for street vendors and community gatherings are on pause downtown during FIFA activities under Mayor Dickens’ executive order issued last month.
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State gives cash-strapped Georgia school system ‘unprecedented’ $1.45M advance
Dublin City Schools is trying to come up with millions of dollars to cover unpaid state health benefits and cover a looming budget deficit.
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Atlanta ties 1935 record high (86) on unseasonably warm October day
Atlanta temperatures Wednesday hit a record-tying 86 degrees, while the average for this time of year is the mid-70s.
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Lucky lottery player scratches ticket, wins $4 million in Stockbridge
A Georgia Lottery player wins $4 million on 200X The Money scratch-off game, decides on lump sum payment of about $2 million.
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Father charged with murder after baby’s disappearance in Clayton County
From the beginning, Clayton County police investigators said they knew something wasn’t right about the father’s story that his young son had been kidnapped by robbers.
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DeKalb Schools chief resigns after indictment on financial crime charges
Devon Horton was indicted this month and accused of accepting kickbacks in his former job as a school superintendent in Illinois.
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A Midtown Atlanta hotel is about to get a new look
The 25-story hotel currently dual-branded as the Crowne Plaza Atlanta Midtown and Staybridge Suites Atlanta Midtown will undergo a full refresh to become The Marriott Atlanta.
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DeKalb officer shot teen girl who had gun in waistband, GBI says
The GBI is investigating in DeKalb County after an officer shot and injured a teen girl Tuesday, officials say.
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