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Officer involved shooting Cobb County Bradley Avenue

Man killed after pointing gun at Cobb officers, GBI says

Monday’s shooting was the 12th incident this year involving officers in Georgia and the second involving Cobb officers, according to the GBI.

A photo of UGA law student Tara Louise Baker is displayed at a news conference by her brother, sister and mother in 2024. (Elijah Nouvelage for the AJC 2024)

Athens jury convicts man in 2001 killing of UGA law student Tara Baker

An Athens jury on Tuesday convicted Edrick Lamont Faust of malice murder and 11 other felony counts in the 2001 killing of University of Georgia law student Tara Baker.

A 2024 aerial image of Savannah, where, on Monday, a schoolteacher was killed in a traffic accident by a driver fleeing from an attempted stop by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, police said. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2024)

Savannah teacher killed after Guatemalan driver flees ICE traffic stop

A motorist fleeing from Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents collided with another car Monday morning in Savannah, Georgia, killing a local schoolteacher.

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Refunds? Price changes? Georgians face uncertainty after Trump tariff ruling

The Supreme Court answered one big question about President Trump's tariffs. For Georgians, many other questions remain.

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Georgia roof shingles factory is ramping up, hoping for a homebuilding boom

French firm more than doubles production at Peachtree City factory, placing a $140M bet on the Southern housing market.

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‘Automatic for the People’ no more: Athens eatery Weaver D’s shuts this week

Made internationally famous by an R.E.M. album title, Weaver D’s Delicious Fine Foods soul food restaurant in Athens is closing this week after nearly 40 years in business.

Crime & Public Safety
Ethics trial Shermela Williams

Judge who jailed woman for ‘daddy issues’ steps down

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Shermela Williams resigned effective immediately Friday while facing removal from office in a misconduct case.

Georgia school schooter was “obsessed” with Parkland shooting

What to expect in second week of Apalachee shooting suspect’s dad’s trial

A look back at a week of testimony in the trail of Colin Gray, the father of Apalachiee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray. The prosecution continues its case next week.

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Jurors get first look inside Apalachee shooting suspect’s life at home

‘If I do something terrible, would you still love me?’ his grandmother says Colt Gray asked.

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How Delta’s first Black flight attendants navigated racism at 30,000 feet

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Trump visits North Georgia today but has eyes on Atlanta

Trump’s tariffs were struck down. Georgia businesses wonder what’s next.

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School board member accuses parent of Apalachee shooting victim of retaliation

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Marietta police department signs ICE partnership, will help arrest immigrants

Former Judge Christina Peterson gets emotional during a news conference at the law office of Arrington & Phillips in Atlanta on June 21, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu for the AJC)

Ex-judge found not guilty in brawl outside Buckhead club

USPS shooting

Person of interest in USPS letter carrier’s killing in DeKalb arrested

Sandy Spring child killed

Dad arrested in child’s shooting death left gun in bed during nap, warrants say

Georgia school schooter was “obsessed” with Parkland shooting

‘I knew it’: Gray feared son was tied to Apalachee shooting, footage shows

Women Sing The Blues

These Black Georgia women are blues legends you may not know, but should

The Center rendering (Feb 2026)

Ready to see the next chapter for the former CNN Center? You soon can.

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Downtown will receive new entertainment destination in century-old building