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No lights, no emergency: Sheriff’s office sued over death in deputy crash
Meriwether County deputy sped through intersection, hitting and killing 61-year-old, lawsuit says.
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Smuggling cases at Georgia prison fizzle: Drugs were never tested
At a Georgia prison notorious for drug smuggling, 23 cases in four years were dismissed because the suspected drugs never made it to the state crime lab
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Atlanta man guilty of starving 4-year-old daughter, abusing 2 other children
An Atlanta man was convicted in the death of his 4-year-old daughter and the abuse of his two other children who were prevented access to food and water, officials said.
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Sweet Tea: If alligators could clap
Star dates of states, a swamp survives, and more ...
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Atop Stone Mountain, on the longest day of the year
On Friday, the longest day of the year in metro Atlanta, a man did pushups at the top of Stone Mountain. He and perhaps 50 others saw the sun setting and summer approaching.
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Report: ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ could cost Georgia rural hospitals $540 million
Many groups have come out against cutting Medicaid funding, citing studies that show Ga. rural hospitals could lose $540 million over 10 years.
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Armed man shot by police at hotel near Atlanta airport
Hapeville officers were called to the Hilton Atlanta Airport hotel on Virginia Avenue after shots were fired inside Room 1225.
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3 men shot at DeKalb shopping center, police say
One victim has critical injuries from incident at Hairston Square shopping plaza, officials say.
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State oversight panel dismisses complaint against Fulton DA Fani Willis
A Georgia panel that investigates and disciplines local prosecutors dismissed an open records-related complaint against Fulton County DA Fani Willis.
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Get ready for Beyoncé, Dua Lipa, Clipse and more metro Atlanta summer concerts
From Beyoncé to Katy Perry and Nine Inch Nails, here are some of the exciting summer concerts in metro Atlanta to put on your attendance list.
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Judge: Arrests could result from plan to end homelessness in downtown Atlanta before World Cup
Atlanta is scrambling to create housing for homeless people before the World Cup arrives, but a judge says the plan could lead to some arrests of homeless people.
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Southern sauna: Extreme heat, muggy days to start summer in Atlanta
The start to summer in Atlanta is going to be hot and muggy, with highs in the low- to mid-90s on Friday for the summer solstice.
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Blank Foundation, PGA Tour Superstore give $10M grant to First Tee
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has bestowed a $10 million grant to First Tee, a program that combines golf instruction with life skills curriculum.
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Toyota can’t dodge suit over Atlanta man’s keyless entry death, judge says
Toyota must face claims that defects in a 2017 Tacoma caused the death of an Atlanta man after he unwittingly left the vehicle idling in his garage.
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2 charged with murder after woman’s body found in woods
After discovering the body of a woman who had gone missing, Newton County investigators arrested two suspects on murder charges Wednesday, according to the sheriff’s office.
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2 teens injured in separate Clayton, DeKalb shootings hours apart
A 14-year-old was shot near Skate Zone in Clayton County on Wednesday night, and another teen — whose age was not released — was shot early Thursday morning in DeKalb County
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Fulton sheriff takes county to court in spending feud
Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat is suing the county over what he says is unconstitutional meddling in the way he spends funds for his office.
Georgia unemployment rate drops to 3.5% for first time in nearly a year
After almost a year, Georgia’s unemployment rate decreased to 3.5% in May, according to the state Department of Labor.
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Atlanta attracts crowd for one of the highest-grossing UFC Fight Nights
State Farm Arena is in conversations with the UFC every year to see if it makes sense for them to return to Atlanta.