Fani Willis delivers fiery testimony about Trump 2020 election interference case
The Super Soaker creator’s next big idea? A heat engine that could power the future
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Ex-UGA football player Crumpton convicted of murder in RaceTrac shooting
Former UGA football player Ahkil Crumpton was found guilty of murder Wednesday for the 2021 killing of Oconee County Racetrac clerk Elijah Wood.
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TRAFFIC ALERT
I-285 South in DeKalb fully open after sanitation truck fire
Lanes of the perimeter at East Ponce de Leon Avenue and Church Street are back open after a truck fire.
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North Georgia fires leave at least 5 dead, displace dozens during cold weather
The Monday morning incident is among a string of recent metro Atlanta fires that have left five people dead, injured others and displaced dozens, officials say.
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Cox, international nonprofits team to save ‘most beautiful place on Earth’
The land sale protects an ecological gem often described as South America’s Yosemite.
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Georgia Power gets PSC’s go-ahead on $16B data center power plant expansion
Company plans to add an unprecedented 10,000 megawatts of new power resources, despite concerns about who will pay for them long-term.
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Water for Savannah’s soul: Restoration renews Forsyth Park fountain
Savannah's Forsyth Park fountain, a landmark of this historic Georgia port city since 1858, returned to operation Friday after a six-month restoration.
Crime & Public Safety
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Unborn child killed in shooting on I-285; mother remains hospitalized
An 18-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man remain hospitalized after being found shot on the Cascade Road exit of I-285 in Southwest Atlanta.
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Metro Atlanta’s worst times, days for traffic this holiday season
If you must travel on one of the busy days, consider leaving outside peak traffic hours.
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Woman dies after fall from Emory University building, police say
A woman fell to her death from an Emory University building shortly after midnight Friday, officials confirmed.
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This season, pass down the memories with generational recipes
This holiday season, Kroger invites you to celebrate the power of food, family and tradition.
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Relax and save on coastal fun in Daytona Beach
When you visit Daytona Beach, you can be in the middle of it all.
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9 winter-weather activities to do with your grandkids this season
As the holiday season arrives, Kroger wants you to enjoy the festivities with your grandchildren.
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Live airport security wait times and today’s trends
The AJC gathers real-time wait-time data from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to show what security lines look like right now.
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Steve Selig to step down after 4 decades of shaping Atlanta real estate
Steve Selig, one of the most decorated real estate developers in Atlanta, announced he will step down as CEO of his family firm.
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Clayton County school superintendent announces retirement
Clayton County Superintendent Anthony W. Smith announced in a video on Friday that he will retire in February.
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Woman dies after fall from Emory University building, police say
A woman fell to her death from an Emory University building shortly after midnight Friday, officials confirmed.
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Norfolk Southern sale to Union Pacific to come with heavy Atlanta job losses
The companies laid out on Friday their plans to gut the Atlanta headquarters by more than half through job cuts and relocations to the new headquarters in Omaha.
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OPINION
2025 in review: The year in car shopping
Amid tariff threats and expiring electric vehicle tax credits, prices inched up, affordability improved, and lots stayed full.
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A.M. ATL: Who’s calling?
Morning, y'all. Your Dec. 19 update: Newly released audio from the criminal case against Trump, an animal shelter's long-awaited expansion, weekend picks and more.
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Georgia mom may sue state patrol after chase killed her teen son
A 19-year-old was killed when a driver fleeing a state trooper smashed into his vehicle in Atlanta. His family braces for a holiday season without their beloved son.
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Leader of Alpharetta firm accused in $300M Ponzi scheme pleads guilty
The former chief operating officer of an Alpharetta company at the center of an alleged $300 million Ponzi scheme has pleaded guilty to an associated fraud charge.
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College football player killed in DeKalb fire remembered for kind spirit
Georgia Military College student and football player Izaiah Taylor, who had been a standout at South Gwinnett High School, was home for the holidays when the fire ignited.