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Ophelia, who was shot and killed Wednesday by a Cobb County Sheriff's deputy, is shown here in her service dog vest. (Courtesy of Healing4Heroes)

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.

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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.

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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.

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Hyundai and SK On joint venture

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.

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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.

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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.

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Boyfriend arrested, charged in 1999 cold case murder

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.

Mt Zion Road Sunday homicide scene

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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Former High Museum executive pleads guilty to embezzlement

U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock (at lectern) said Monday he hopes his provision to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act will help “stop the spread” of private equity firms buying up single-family homes. He was joined at a news conference about the new law by (from left) Jacob Parcel and his son Dominic, Atlanta City Council member Andrea Boone and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Federal law could ease private equity’s grip on Atlanta housing market

Town Center at Cobb reopened

Atlanta firm buys struggling Town Center mall after latest foreclosure

Mt Zion Road Sunday homicide scene

Man, woman found dead with gunshot wounds in southeast Atlanta bedroom

Barnes and Noble expansion and how it impacts local book stores

Barnes & Noble is expanding in metro Atlanta. What does that mean for indie bookstores?

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In this Atlanta-area film studio, visitors can dine while creators go viral

Revelers make merry at the Chaka Khan Hacienda party at Pullman Yards on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. (Ben Gray for the AJC 2023)

Traffic, noise and a Kirkwood mystery: Why doesn’t Pullman need event permits?

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Number of immigrant kids in Georgia foster care growing amid ICE crackdown

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