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First responders treated the 2-year-old boy before transporting him to a hospital. He died Monday. (Charles Rondeau/Pixabay)

2-year-old dies after apparent drowning at Roswell apartment pool, police say

The boy died Monday after officials responded to a reported drowning the previous evening at a Roswell apartment complex swimming pool, officials said.

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Fiery crash between tractor-trailer, CSX train disrupts SW Atlanta

The crash site was between the West End and Oakland City MARTA stations, causing rail service to shut down.

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Walton County man accused of fatally shooting wife, daughter

Ralph Mincey, 57, is charged with two counts of murder in the Wednesday night incident at his home north of Oxford.

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Atlanta Hawks to partner with fantasy site PrizePicks. Here’s what we know.

PrizePicks on Monday announced it's partnering with the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena, and the company's name will be seen in many ways by Hawks fans.

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Atlanta World Cup entry prices rise. So does the risk of ticket issues.

Ticket resales are projected to increase as the tournament’s elimination stage approaches and the remaining schedule is set in stone, including Atlanta’s final three matches.

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Work vans ‘are the target’: How police traffic stops can funnel drivers to ICE

“If you get a wild hair and want to snatch up some folks just let me know,” one officer messaged a colleague on the day he partnered with federal immigration agents.

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Ronald Yarbrough is visited in hospital by his granddaughter, Roxanne Hachat, while recovering from a heart attack in 2019. His widow Glenda filed a lawsuit after his death. (Courtesy of Glenda Yarbrough via attorney Lloyd Bell)

Veteran’s widow paid $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.

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The Clayton County Police Department announced a search is underway for Ramon Jett, 6, after he went missing in Riverdale on Sunday. He was last seen on the 8000 block of Webb Road between 11:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., and is described as “vulnerable.” The department said he “is nonverbal and suffers from a mental health condition.” They said “he may be unable to communicate or seek help” because of his condition. Jett is approximately three feet and five inches tall and weighs about 40 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. (Courtesy of the Clayton County Police Department)

Missing boy found dead near pond in Clayton County

Clayton County Police Department said the 6-year-old nonverbal boy who went missing in Riverdale on Sunday was found dead in a pond near his last known location....

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Experts examine weather on night of fatal Georgia wedding helicopter crash

Experts weigh in on a preliminary NTSB report indicating potential bad weather the night of a helicopter crash that killed the pilot and a groom hours after his wedding.

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First responders treated the 2-year-old boy before transporting him to a hospital. He died Monday. (Charles Rondeau/Pixabay)

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