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Road work delays during weekday rush often triggered by two big culprits

The Georgia Department of Transportation says weather and equipment failures are among the reasons road work lingers past scheduled cutoff times.

Deja Coleman hearing at the Gwinnett Detention Center

Mom charged in son’s hot car death may leave jail for funeral, Gwinnett judge says

A mother charged in the July 29 hot car death of her son will be allowed to leave jail to attend his Saturday funeral, according to a court order.

Ponzi Scheme

Head of Georgia firm accused in massive Ponzi scheme gets 20 years in prison

Drive Planning founder and CEO Todd Burkhalter was sentenced to prison Friday for what federal prosecutors say was Georgia’s largest Ponzi scheme.

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From left, Everton Blair and Marcye Scott. (Melissa Golden; Courtesy of Marcye Scott)

Race to fill Congressman David Scott’s term concludes Tuesday

The late congressman’s daughter, Marcye Scott, and former Gwinnett County School Board Chairman Everton Blair Jr. face off in Tuesday’s runoff.

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Coming soon to rural Georgia: Thousands more acres of new solar projects

Coming soon to rural Georgia: Thousands more acres of new solar projects

Three new energy projects could cover thousands more acres of rural Georgia with solar panels.

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ICE seeks to deport Iranian woman in Georgia to Central African Republic

The U.S. government is deporting immigrants to the war-torn country, despite warning citizens to avoid it because of rampant violence.

Crime & Public Safety
Sean Kipe

Marietta podcaster Sean Kipe explores mysterious death of Natalie Jones

Sean Kipe of Marietta went from L.A. musician to Atlanta location scout to true crime podcaster. His latest is about the mysterious death of Georgia mom Natalie Jones.

(From left) Zola Cooper, 4, and her sister Norah Cooper, 11 months, were found safe in a tow trailer after their babysitter abducted them, police say. (Courtesy of Atlanta Police Department)

Babysitter faces kidnapping, cruelty charges after girls found, warrant says

Camera footage shows the dramatic rescue of two missing girls from a tow trailer where police say their babysitter "jeopardized their health, safety, and well-being."

Waffle House fires Atlanta worker of 20 years over viral rap videos

His song about Waffle House went viral. Then the company fired him.

A Gwinnett County man whose song celebrating Waffle House went viral has been fired by the Atlanta-headquartered restaurant franchise for violating its policy.

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Mosquitoes in DeKalb, Fulton counties test positive for West Nile virus

Mosquitoes in DeKalb, Fulton test positive for West Nile virus

(From left) Zola Cooper, 4, and her sister Norah Cooper, 11 months, were found safe in a tow trailer after their babysitter abducted them, police say. (Courtesy of Atlanta Police Department)

Babysitter faces kidnapping, cruelty charges after girls found, warrant says

Waffle House fires Atlanta worker of 20 years over viral rap videos

His song about Waffle House went viral. Then the company fired him.

Evergreen Business - Home Depot

Home Depot sees $730M in tariff refunds, earnings boosted by small projects

Stockbridge Mayor Jayden Williams hugs a supporter during a break in a City Council work session in Stockbridge on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Deal allows Stockbridge mayor use of City Hall office, but not P-cards

Edward Zimbardi

Feds say he ran a $165M crypto scam and fled to Fiji. He’s back and facing charges.

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A.M. ATL: Fire queen

Sam Tunick

Customs asked for his phone passcode. Now he faces a felony.

Olympic Cauldron

Atlanta mayor thinks Olympic cauldron should stay in Summerhill

Zola Cooper, 4, (left) and her sister, Norah Cooper, 11 months, were found on Monday after they were abducted by their babysitter. (Courtesy of Atlanta Police Department)

2 missing girls kidnapped by babysitter found safe, Atlanta police say