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McCaysville residents contend with flood aftermath

The Toccoa River, which runs through McCaysville, crested at a record high after 8-11 inches of rain fell in the area.

Train cuts through tractor trailer on tracks in DeKalb County

No one in the tractor trailer or CSX train was injured in the crash, which happened near Decatur High School and Beacon Hill Middle School.

Heavy rain causes evacuations and rising waters in North Georgia

Floodwaters swept through McCaysville after heavy rain drenched North Georgia. Sources: @michael.earley.5876 / Facebook | @megdoyletv / Instagram

Georgia News

Flight canceled in Atlanta? Here’s what to know.

Lengthy disruptions can wreak havoc on flight schedules for days, even after operations resume.

Twin Gwinnett high school grads and soccer players arrested by ICE

The Orta Santoro brothers’ arrest comes amid Trump misgivings about political fallout of ICE overreach.

A.M. ATL: Doctor discipline

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Crime & Public Safety

DeKalb officer accused of selling pills to undercover agent to end pregnancy

A DeKalb officer faces criminal charges after authorities said he sold a prescription drug to an undercover GBI agent who told him they were looking to terminate a pregnancy.

Atlanta area schools lift lockdowns after phone threats

Multiple metro Atlanta schools were placed on lockdown Wednesday before being quickly reopened after officials determined the phone threats were not credible.

Tipster gave cops ‘heads-up’ on 110-kilo stash of meth disguised as cabbage

Mexican man illegally in the U.S. arrested in Georgia as part of alleged drug-smuggling cartel that hid methamphetamine in cabbage leaves, according to federal authorities.

More Metro News

New AI tech deployed in Atlanta’s air traffic control. Here’s what it does.

Atlanta business leaders focus on affordability and talent after blue wave

DeKalb officer accused of selling pills to undercover agent to end pregnancy

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Atlanta council members want a city-run veterans affairs office