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V-103’s Big Tigger responds after arrest on charges of aggravated battery

V-103 morning host Big Tigger was arrested on a charge of aggravated battery against his wife. He is now off the air but posted on Instagram that he denied all allegations.

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After several rainy weeks, Georgia’s drought picture looks very different

Georgia's worst drought conditions have been alleviated, but state officials say more moisture is needed to erase long-term rainfall deficits.

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Kemp appoints top ethics official, prosecutor to Fulton bench

Gov. Brian Kemp appointed three judges to the Fulton County Superior Court, including the state's top ethics official and a prosecutor from DA Fani Willis' office.

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Revolutionary War cannons found in river tell key moment in Georgia history

Cannons believed from British ships sunk during the 1779 Siege of Savannah are now on exhibit. They played a crucial part in the American Revolution without firing a shot.

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Work vans ‘are the target’: How police traffic stops can funnel drivers to ICE

“If you get a wild hair and want to snatch up some folks just let me know,” one officer messaged a colleague on the day he partnered with federal immigration agents.

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Congress passed an affordable housing package. What can it do for Georgia?

The 21st Century Road to Housing Act could be signed into law soon. Here is what stakeholders say could be the impact in Georgia.

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Experts examine weather on night of fatal Georgia wedding helicopter crash

Experts weigh in on a preliminary NTSB report indicating potential bad weather the night of a helicopter crash that killed the pilot and a groom hours after his wedding.

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FBI alleges man recorded boys in Georgia bathrooms. Now it’s seeking victims.

A man described as a freelance photographer is believed to have targeted boys by recording them in public restrooms around North Georgia, the FBI says.

First responders treated the 2-year-old boy before transporting him to a hospital. He died Monday. (Charles Rondeau/Pixabay)

2-year-old dies after apparent drowning at Roswell apartment pool, police say

The boy died Monday after officials responded to a reported drowning the previous evening at a Roswell apartment complex swimming pool, officials said.

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First responders treated the 2-year-old boy before transporting him to a hospital. He died Monday. (Charles Rondeau/Pixabay)

2-year-old dies after apparent drowning at Roswell apartment pool, police say

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‘Like eight Super Bowls’: World Cup events have doubled MARTA ridership

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Fiery crash between tractor-trailer, CSX train disrupts SW Atlanta

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Atlanta airport prepares for a July Fourth travel surge. Get there early.

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Federal government could sell ‘money pits’ in Atlanta, Savannah and Athens

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Are cars getting too big for Atlanta’s parking lots?

The September 2024 fire at BioLab in Conyers spurred evacuations of thousands, weekslong overnight shelter-in-place orders, road closures, including parts of I-20 and led many to seek medical attention.  (John Spink/AJC 2024)

What was in the BioLab fire plume? Georgia Tech study has some answers.

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Fun Spot America in Fayetteville shutting down after 36 years

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Top Coca-Cola leader in its largest market to depart role

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Walton County man accused of fatally shooting wife, daughter