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The FBI grounded more than a dozen recreational drones Thursday, the first day of the FIFA Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta. Here, FBI officials demonstrate a drone in May after announcing flight restrictions in Atlanta during the World Cup. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess for the AJC)

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A new sphere, screening tech and parking: How the Atlanta airport has prepared for FIFA

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Fort Stewart gunman was quickly apprehended, and there were no injuries reported, officials said.

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Todd and Julie Chrisley file $25M lawsuit against Atlanta lawyer

Todd and Julie Chrisley filed a $25M lawsuit in Atlanta against one of their former defense lawyers, claiming his malpractice led to their convictions and prison sentences.

Drug deal turns deadly at College Park apartment complex, police say

A suspected drug deal at a College Park apartment complex escalated into violence Saturday night, leaving one man dead and another injured, police said.

Georgia News

YSL Trial: Jury begins deliberation in Georgia’s longest trial in history

Kemp appoints Fulton judge to appeals court after her election loss

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker's appointment to the Georgia Court of Appeals could void last month's election result for her county seat.

Atlanta’s famed nightlife scene gets ready to entertain World Cup revelers

Atlanta’s nightlife reputation is renowned. The World Cup is its next stage.

Neighbors say petting zoo animals terrorized them. Would a judge listen?

A family took their complaint to a magistrate court after run-ins with animals, including an alleged bull, that got loose from a petting farm in North Georgia’s Fannin County.

Crime & Public Safety

Drones are already flouting no-fly zones before Atlanta’s first World Cup game

Atlanta's FBI office grounded 13 drones — and confiscated three of them — on the eve of the city's first World Cup match, saying the aircraft could be used as a "weapon."

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2 face federal charges in attack on Atlanta police training center contractor

Two people face federal charges for their alleged involvement in the attack on Brasfield & Gorrie construction company, which officials say damaged the firm's property.

Kemp appoints Fulton judge to appeals court after her election loss

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker's appointment to the Georgia Court of Appeals could void last month's election result for her county seat.

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It’s no Taylor Swift concert: World Cup home rental demand muted, say hosts

“I can name a half a dozen other events that have shown way more demand than the World Cup,” one short-term rental operator said as World Cup demand appears soft so far.

Atlanta’s famed nightlife scene gets ready to entertain World Cup revelers

Atlanta’s nightlife reputation is renowned. The World Cup is its next stage.

MARTA is safe and ready for the World Cup, chief says

MARTA is ‘a safe system,’ board chairperson says

Atlanta MARTA leaders say the system is safe despite violent incidents and a federal investigation as the city prepares for World Cup visitors.

No timeline for new MARTA trains to enter service

New MARTA trains have no timeline to enter service, officials said Thursday. They're unlikely to be ready before the World Cup ends in July.

Turner alumni, luminaries celebrate the mogul at private Atlanta memorial

The memorial for Turner Broadcasting founder Ted Turner was held during a period of rapid change for Warner Bros. Discovery.

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5 free arts events you should catch at Atlanta’s World Cup cultural hub

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Georgia hospitals test ‘game-changer’ pancreatic cancer drugs

Clinical trials at Emory and Piedmont are signaling a potential breakthrough in treating pancreatic cancer, one of the nation’s deadliest diseases.