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Ponce de Leon in Druid Hills reopens after large downed tree crushes car
The road was closed in both directions between Springdale Road and Moreland Avenue in the Druid Hills neighborhood. The road reopened just before 9:45 a.m.

Power restored after underground fire in Midtown, outage map shows
By Tuesday morning, the Georgia Power’s outage map showed fewer than five customers without power around Midtown.

These metro Atlanta schools will reopen Tuesday after storm closures
Atlanta, Decatur, Marietta and Cobb County are among the school districts that plan to welcome students back to school Tuesday.

Georgia’s Gulfstream finds itself in U.S. trade dogfight with Canada
Savannah-based Gulfstream finds itself in the middle of a political trade dispute after President Donald Trump threatened to slap tariffs on and decertify Canadian-made planes

Kemp issues state of emergency as Georgia preps for snow, bitter cold
Several winter weather alerts have been issued across the state for this weekend, just days after thawing out from last weekend’s ice storm.

North Atlantic right whale dies from entanglement injuries
A North American right whale that scientists helped disentangle from fishing gear has died, researchers say

Snow falling in North Georgia, parts of metro Atlanta
Snow began early Saturday in far North Georgia. It will continue expanding south and east through the morning and into the afternoon.
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Through twists and turns, Georgia family waits 24 years to find a man’s killer
It took a quarter century of dead ends and strange leads before DNA evidence led a family to the real killer of Herman Wilder of Dahlonega.
College Park police shared rape victim tapes to YouTuber, lawsuit says
The police department sent the videos to a content creator as part of an apparent response to an open records request, but the videos included sensitive, personal information.
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CBS Atlanta to launch morning newscast. Here’s what to know.
Filling the 6 a.m. hour, the “CBS News Atlanta Mornings” newscast will feature community-focused reporting and a seven-day forecast.
Atlanta has built more homes, but deeply affordable housing lags
Researchers at Georgetown Law say in a new analysis that metro-area construction outpaced the national average, but growth has not always reached low-income renters.
Georgia Dems move to end sanctuary city ban, roll back ICE collaborations
The mass protests and deaths of two people in Minnesota are pushing Democratic lawmakers in Georgia to try to curtail immigration enforcement.
‘A pivotal time’: Minnesota killings set up weekend of protests in Atlanta
Saturday will also feature a rally in support of President Donald Trump and immigration enforcement.
College Park police shared rape victim tapes to YouTuber, lawsuit says
The police department sent the videos to a content creator as part of an apparent response to an open records request, but the videos included sensitive, personal information.
At 68, this Atlanta blues veteran soars into a new groove, one chord at a time
Tinsley Ellis just released his first acoustic album with original material, "Labor of Love." The title aligns with his blues journey.
Home Depot to cut 800 corporate jobs, mostly affecting remote workers
Home Depot says it is eliminating about 800 corporate jobs tied to its Vinings headquarters.
Norfolk Southern CEO: Rivals using ‘scare tactics’ against Union Pacific deal
Norfolk Southern's leader said his team is addressing "misinformation" being circulated about his railroad's deal with Union Pacific.

Here are 4 Atlanta musicians you should have on your radar in 2026
Check out our in-depth portrait of four acts that we’re excited about in 2026, including a playlist of their work.

Cobb police shoot woman who pointed gun at officer outside HQ, GBI says
The GBI has been asked to investigate the incident, which left a 26-year-old Marietta woman in critical condition.





