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Missing Clayton County boy found dead in pond
A few hours after the search continued early Monday morning, dive teams located the boy’s body just after 9 a.m. in a pond in Riverdale.

Veteran’s widow gets $6 million after alleging typo led to fatal surgery
In her lawsuit, Glenda Yarbrough alleged her husband shouldn't have been cleared for colon surgery because of problems with his heart, and the medical letter contained a typo.
As extreme heat arrives, dangerous days ahead for Atlanta World Cup revelers
The combination of extreme temps, humidity and Atlanta’s urban heat island will raise the risk of heat-related illnesses for World Cup fans, Peachtree Road Race runners.

Georgia’s first data center ‘pop-up’ power plant is breaking rules, groups say
Environmental groups argue a data center in Covington and a 90-megawatt "off-grid" power plant under construction to serve it are violating state and federal pollution laws.

Georgia stakeholders cheer Supreme Court upholding birthright citizenship
Analysts say a Supreme Court decision in favor of the Trump administration's order ending birthright citizenship could have upended Georgia’s economy.

Georgia lawmakers give businesses a boost in court battles
A year after overhauling court rules to help companies avoid massive jury verdicts, Georgia legislators have made legal battles easier, shorter and cheaper for businesses.

NFL player’s mom dead, brother charged in Buckhead killing, officials say
The brother of a former Falcons player is facing charges, including murder, and accused of fatally cutting his mother's neck Tuesday at a Buckhead home, officials said.
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Shooting leads to ‘large-scale manhunt’ in Forsyth County, officials say
After a dispute broke out in gunfire in a Forsyth County neighborhood, neighbors called 911 when stray bullets entered a child’s bedroom in a nearby house, officials said.

Georgia stakeholders cheer Supreme Court upholding birthright citizenship
Analysts say a Supreme Court decision in favor of the Trump administration's order ending birthright citizenship could have upended Georgia’s economy.
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Shooting leads to ‘large-scale manhunt’ in Forsyth County, officials say
After a dispute broke out in gunfire in a Forsyth County neighborhood, neighbors called 911 when stray bullets entered a child’s bedroom in a nearby house, officials said.

Here are best times to beat holiday traffic this Independence Day weekend
Over the Fourth of July weekend, about 2.4 million Georgians are expected to go at least 50 miles from home, with the vast majority opting for a road trip.

Georgia stakeholders cheer Supreme Court upholding birthright citizenship
Analysts say a Supreme Court decision in favor of the Trump administration's order ending birthright citizenship could have upended Georgia’s economy.

Porsche sports cars inspired by ‘Toy Story 5′ net millions for charity
Described as a Porsche collector and philanthropist, the buyer will donate $1 million each to three nonprofits.

What flies beneath your seat on Delta might surprise you
The belly of almost every Delta Air Lines plane doesn’t just hold passenger baggage. It also holds some of the most urgent shipments you can send in the U.S.

Children’s Healthcare drives $6 billion economic impact, new report finds
A new Georgia Tech report highlights Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta's economic impact and its role as a regional hub for complex pediatric care.

Civil rights suit by Georgia death row prisoners revived by federal judges
Federal appellate judges have revived a lawsuit by some Georgia death row prisoners alleging the state is unfairly favoring other inmates in line for execution.
This exec worked her way up to Truist’s top job in Georgia. Here’s how.
Katie Saez holds Truist’s top job in the Peach State as Georgia regional president, with a corner office inside the Truist Plaza skyscraper in downtown Atlanta.

Georgia officers misuse license plate reader databases. Can they be stopped?
Georgia law enforcement officers have used license plate recognition databases for personal reasons. Agencies say they have guardrails, but experts say it's not enough.

Walmart brings training hub to Atlanta to boost skilled trades
Retail giant Walmart says it will bring a training program to Atlanta that helps its workers build careers in the skilled trades and possibly earn more money.




