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World Cup Atlanta: Argentina vs. England in semifinal match Wednesday

Dog shot and killed by Cobb County sheriff’s deputy
Cobb County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release that a deputy shot the dog because it was being “aggressive.” The dog's owner strongly denies that.
Georgia Aquarium plans to adopt two beluga whales in its largest rescue yet
The Georgia Aquarium adopted two beluga whales from a Canadian zoo with a complicated legacy.

Husband charged with murder after shooting wife and son, Cobb police say
Shital Wrzesien, "distinguished Georgia Tech alumna and and esteemed technology leader," was found dead after a double shooting.

SK and Hyundai open new $5B EV battery plant northwest of Atlanta
South Korean conglomerates SK On and Hyundai Motor Group last month began initial production at their joint $5 billion battery factory in Bartow County.

Heavy rain brings flood risk ahead of Atlanta’s last World Cup match
Thunderstorms are rolling across Georgia to start the week as Atlanta prepares for the city's last days of FIFA World Cup festivities.

Former High Museum executive pleads guilty to embezzlement
The former chief operating officer of the High Museum of Art pleaded guilty Monday to a single felony theft charge. He is accused of stealing more than $600,000.

An Atlanta mother was killed in 1999. Police just made a cold case arrest.
Bridgett Lockhart's family pushed Atlanta police for information about her 1999 killing. Atlanta police now have charged her boyfriend with murder.
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Former High Museum executive pleads guilty to embezzlement
The former chief operating officer of the High Museum of Art pleaded guilty Monday to a single felony theft charge. He is accused of stealing more than $600,000.

Man, woman found dead with gunshot wounds in southeast Atlanta bedroom
Atlanta police said a "highly active" investigation is ongoing after two people were found dead Sunday in a home in southeast Atlanta.
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States file lawsuit to block Paramount’s acquisition of Turner parent company
Georgia is not involved in the lawsuit, but California, Arizona, Colorado, New Jersey and New York are among the 12 states that are.

Former High Museum executive pleads guilty to embezzlement
The former chief operating officer of the High Museum of Art pleaded guilty Monday to a single felony theft charge. He is accused of stealing more than $600,000.
Federal law could ease private equity’s grip on Atlanta housing market
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store,” said U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, who called Atlanta the “ground zero” of corporate homeownership.
Atlanta firm buys struggling Town Center mall after latest foreclosure
A struggling regional mall northwest of Atlanta has a new owner after finding itself in on familiar ground — the foreclosure block.

Man, woman found dead with gunshot wounds in southeast Atlanta bedroom
Atlanta police said a "highly active" investigation is ongoing after two people were found dead Sunday in a home in southeast Atlanta.
Barnes & Noble is expanding in metro Atlanta. What does that mean for indie bookstores?
The chain, which popularized mega-bookstores through the 1990s but declined amid the rise of Amazon and digital reading, plans to open 60 stores across the U.S. this year.
In this Atlanta-area film studio, visitors can dine while creators go viral
You42 Studios offers several rentable rooms geared toward content creators, from comedians and podcasters to directors of short films and business owners filming ads.
Traffic, noise and a Kirkwood mystery: Why doesn’t Pullman need event permits?
Atlanta's Pullman Yards, once an industrial site, is now an entertainment complex billed as “The South’s Premier Destination.” Neighbors aren't happy and want answers.
Number of immigrant kids in Georgia foster care growing amid ICE crackdown
Georgia’s beleaguered child welfare system is facing increased demand for services from the children of deported immigrants at a time when the system is already strained.

Modern autos need different ‘flavors’ for their horns
Georgia drivers could benefit from cars with multiple horn sounds — from polite chirps to safety alerts — to reduce road rage and improve traffic flow.





