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Man shot, killed outside SW Atlanta home
Authorities say ‘narcotics and firearms’ were found inside the house, but they did not provide a motive for the shooting.
1 dead, 1 injured in northwest Atlanta shooting
The shooting in northwest Atlanta occurred at 1745 Defoor Place at about 12:45 a.m. Saturday
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Route changes for metro Atlanta Xpress commuter buses start Monday
The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority, which operates Xpress, has said the changes are necessary because of ridership declines since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Causes of death confirmed for Atlanta couple who vanished in Lake Oconee
Autopsy reports declared the highly publicized deaths of an engaged couple found a month apart in Lake Oconee after vanishing to be accidental drownings.
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Congress considers holding universities accountable if degrees don’t pay
U.S. House and Senate are considering pieces of legislation that could make colleges and universities financially accountable for students who struggle after leaving school.
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City Council signs over air rights for state Capitol skybridge
Atlanta City Council OK's state Capitol skybridge, backing down from earlier opposition.
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Causes of death confirmed for Atlanta couple who vanished in Lake Oconee
Autopsy reports declared the highly publicized deaths of an engaged couple found a month apart in Lake Oconee after vanishing to be accidental drownings.
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3rd man arrested in Forest Park shooting linked to rival motorcycle gangs
April’s deadly incident broke out at unlicensed commercial site.
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Feds say Georgia tax preparer’s fraud likely cost the U.S. millions
Years of fraud by a Georgia tax return preparer has likely cost the IRS millions of dollars, the Justice Department says in a lawsuit seeking to put her out of business.
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27-year-old drowns in Lake Lanier amid birthday celebration
27-year-old Ramon Diaz-Soria drowned in Lake Lanier when he jumped into the water with his unsecured life jacket. He didn't resurface.
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Child struck in Father’s Day shootout between 2 vehicles, Smyrna police say
Witnesses told police that gunfire had erupted between two vehicles, Smyrna police say. The child was in one of the vehicles.
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Atlanta’s 4th tallest tower is getting a glow-up — and maybe a new name
One of Atlanta’s tallest towers could soon be renamed for the first time since it marked the city’s skyline 33 years ago.
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Demonstrators converge on Atlanta Immigration Court to oppose ICE arrests
Several dozen protesters gathered outside Atlanta's immigration cCourt to oppose ICE deportations in Georgia.
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Stella at Star Metals opens opulent apartments in West Midtown
Stella is the latest building to join the ritzy Star Metals District, a $1.5 billion mixed-use development in West Midtown.
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Man shot, killed outside SW Atlanta home
Authorities say ‘narcotics and firearms’ were found inside the house, but they did not provide a motive for the shooting.
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Juneteenth Atlanta fest goes on despite near-cancellation amid ‘DEI attack’
Pullback by military and corporate sponsors amid the goverment's anti-DEI initiatives put this year’s Juneteenth event in difficult straits, organizer Bob Johnson said.
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Juneteenth: What will be closed in Atlanta and who has the day off?
While Juneteenth is recognized as a state and federal holiday, private businesses don't have to close or offer the day off. Here's what some Atlanta businesses have planned.
