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Supreme Court justices defeat election challenges from attorneys

MLB

Dubón continues to be clutch, Braves beat Marlins with three-run eighth

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With Tua looking over shoulder, Falcons QB Penix says he’s ‘running my own race’

NBA

The Hawks are looking to ‘nail the draft.’ What will they do at No. 23?

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

‘Survivor’ winner Savannah Louie returns to Atlanta’s WANF with a new job

Emory takes in 2 passengers from cruise in deadly hantavirus outbreak

One of the cruise passengers showed symptoms of hantavirus and is receiving care in Emory’s biocontainment unit. The other is being monitored.

Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, offers a picturesque setting for walking tours or bike rides, June 5, 2024. (Susan Wright/The New York Times)

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A surprise trip to a small European country yields new lessons about traffic

Atlanta traffic could benefit from Slovenia’s commitment to multiple modes of travel, and to keeping its pathways clean and maintained.

I-285 to remain open this weekend after construction closure plans halted

The GDOT’s plans to close part of I-285 in Atlanta were canceled after weather forecasts raised concerns the work couldn’t be finished before Monday morning.

Georgia News

Supreme Court justices defeat election challenges from attorneys

Georgia Supreme Court justices Sarah Hawkins Warren and Charlie Bethel defeated election challenges Tuesday from attorneys Jen Jordan and Miracle Rankin in nonpartisan races.

Collins, Dooley advance to runoff in GOP Senate primary

Mike Collins and Derek Dooley have advanced to the June 16 runoff that will determine which Republican will face incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff in November.

The CMA CGM Brazil Sail Up The Savannah River

Hurry up and deepen? Study funded to ‘fast track’ dredging at Savannah port.

Georgia Ports Authority has agreed to invest $8 million or more for a feasibility study on deepening and widening the 33-mile-long Savannah River shipping channel.

Crime & Public Safety

Supreme Court justices defeat election challenges from attorneys

Georgia Supreme Court justices Sarah Hawkins Warren and Charlie Bethel defeated election challenges Tuesday from attorneys Jen Jordan and Miracle Rankin in nonpartisan races.

DeKalb high school student shot at bus stop, police say

The Stone Mountain High School student suffered minor injuries, a DeKalb police spokesperson said.

GOP urges Kemp to call a special session to redraw maps after court ruling

Supreme Court challengers violated judicial rules, state watchdog alleges

Georgia Supreme Court candidates Jen Jordan and Miracle Rankin violated judicial conduct rules in promising to restore abortion rights, the state's judicial watchdog says.

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Education

DeKalb high school student shot at bus stop, police say

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

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Business

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Atlanta mayor introduces scaled-back tax district extension plan

One of the new pieces of legislation that Andre Dickens introduced Monday proposes to renew only six of Atlanta’s eight tax allocation districts.

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How Serena Williams went from winning Grand Slams to writing big checks

The 23-time Grand Slam winner has raised more than $110 million and invested in over 90 companies.

These jet engines made in metro Atlanta can propel cruise missiles

PBS Aerospace in Roswell is already racking up military contracts, especially as conflicts in Gaza, Iran and Ukraine fuel munitions spending.

I-285 weekend closure sends traffic detouring through Atlanta

A normally busy section of I-285 is closed for roadwork, detouring metro Atlanta motorists and leaving a westside stretch of the Perimeter eerily empty this weekend.

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.

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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.

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.

Rep. Rich McCormick, who graduated from Morehouse School of Medicine, applauds Jeromey Beaman after his remarks during the graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

U.S. Rep. McCormick preaches unity to Morehouse med school grads after backlash

Morehouse School of Medicine celebrated its 42nd commencement with a controversial speaker.

Henry County employee found dead with woman, infant

The bodies of a man who worked for Henry County, a woman and an infant were discovered in a McDonough home Tuesday night.

Gov. Kemp will extend Georgia gas tax break ahead of summer driving season

The suspension of the Georgia fuel tax will save motorists 33 cents a gallon on gasoline and 37 cents per gallon on diesel.