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Wellstar agrees to pay $4.25 million in privacy class action deal

Wellstar Health System agreed to pay $4.25 million to settle a class action accusing the company of disclosing protected health information to third parties.

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Ex-accountant gets 4 years in $5.3M theft scheme against Children’s Healthcare, feds say

A former accountant was convicted on money laundering charges after hacker stole millions from the children’s hospital system in 2023, according to U.S. Attorney’s office.

MARTA bus

2 injured in bus shooting after ‘accidental discharge,’ MARTA says

Two people were injured after a gun was accidentally discharged late Wednesday on a MARTA bus, transit officials say.

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Colt Gray’s sentencing day 3

Ga. school shooter’s mom was ‘fueling’ obsession with killers, official says

Detention center calls between Colt Gray and his mom show the two extensively discussed the notoriety the teen was gaining in the wake of the school shooting.

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Scorching temps prompt heat advisory before school starts next week in Atlanta

North Georgia and much of the rest of the state are in for heat index values exceeding 105 degrees and several thunderstorms Tuesday.

Former city of Atlanta executive Mitzi Bickers (left), pictured outside federal court in Atlanta in 2022, has had her clemency request denied by President Donald Trump. Bickers was convicted in 2022 of bribery and other charges in a City Hall corruption case. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Trump denies Mitzi Bickers’ clemency bid in Atlanta bribery case

President Donald Trump denied the clemency request of Mitzi Bickers, a former city of Atlanta executive convicted of taking around $3 million in bribes from city contractors.

Crime & Public Safety
Colt Gray’s sentencing day 3

Ga. school shooter’s mom was ‘fueling’ obsession with killers, official says

Detention center calls between Colt Gray and his mom show the two extensively discussed the notoriety the teen was gaining in the wake of the school shooting.

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Constitution lakes park shooting
UPDATE

2 men found dead near DeKalb Doll’s Head Trail identified

Two men who were found fatally shot early Friday morning at a DeKalb County park were identified on Tuesday.

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Colt Gray sentencing

Georgia school shooter copied prior shooters to gain ‘notoriety,’ testimony shows

Colt Gray was “immersed” in online community of people obsessed with mass shooters, messages revealed in court show.

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Privacy or public safety? Atlantans debate life under 60,000 cameras.

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Delta was approached by United about a potential merger, report says

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Atlanta’s e-bike, scooter rentals skyrocketed during World Cup

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I-285 West near airport reopens after multi-vehicle crash injures 3

Sweeney Obit

Scott Sweeney, former Georgia Board of Education chairman, dies at 68

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More police partner with ICE in Hall County to help arrest immigrants

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Stonecrest mayor faces possible censure after City Hall incident

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Paramount agrees to pause merger with CNN parent Warner Bros. for months

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Coca-Cola closes $31M deal for Georgia Tech to expand