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2 dead, 3 injured after shooting in DeKalb home, police say
An early-morning shooting at a DeKalb County home left two people dead and sent three to the hospital Monday.
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Police ID woman found dead near Atlanta cemetery on Easter
A woman’s body was found just before 6 p.m. Sunday in the woods at 2000 Marietta Blvd., the address of Crest Lawn Memorial Park. Police are ask for help to identify her.
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Don’t forget! Georgia residents must file state, federal taxes by Thursday
Georgians received an extra two weeks to pay taxes, thanks to Hurricane Helene. But the new deadline is coming up on May 1.
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Opinion: $160K BMW showed me combustion is essential to a performance car experience
In the BMW XM, once the 31 miles of electric range runs out, the gasoline engine is even more impressive than any electronic sound, gadget or software could ever be.
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Arrested Manchester player starred in title game after teammate’s killing
Qua’vion Jakwon Cooper is charged with murder in the death of Brandon Smith.
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CDC Foundation hit by layoffs
Independent nonprofit founded by Congress works with outside groups to bolster CDC work.
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Girl, 10, dies after tree falls onto Atlanta home during heavy storms
A tree fell onto a home on Mims Street near Martin Luther King Jr. and Westview drives in southwest Atlanta on Saturday, according to a fire department spokesperson.
$20M verdict awarded to retired truck driver in landmark trial
The owner and operator of a sterilization facility in Covington was hit Friday with a $20 million verdict in a landmark toxic exposure trial.
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Arrested Manchester player starred in title game after teammate’s killing
Qua’vion Jakwon Cooper is charged with murder in the death of Brandon Smith.
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Dickens administration aims to wipe out $33M deficit before budget cycle begins
According to the mayor’s office, the original $33 million deficit — about 3% of last year’s general fund budget — has already been reduced by half.
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Gwinnett judge won’t apply Kemp’s new lawsuit limits to landmark trial
The judge overseeing a landmark trial in Gwinnett County refused to apply Gov. Brian Kemp’s new lawsuit-limiting legislation to the case.
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Post Malone, Robert Glasper among Atlanta concert highlights in May
Shows you should see this month include Post Malone, Xscape, Ivan Cornejo, Robert Glasper and a gospel extravaganza featuring the Manns, Karen Clark-Sheard and Tye Tribbett.
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Atlanta’s National Black Arts Festival to have new leader, after 2 key resignations
Leatrice Ellzy Wright, who served as program director for the National Black Arts Festival from 2002-2012, will become its CEO July 1, 2025.
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Two men found guilty in 2022 murder of man near Atlanta Beltline
Brandon Williams and Demetrice Ross were found guilty by a Fulton County jury in the death of Thomas Arnold, who was shot the night of Feb. 25, 2022.
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2 dead, 3 injured after shooting in DeKalb home, police say
An early-morning shooting at a DeKalb County home left two people dead and sent three to the hospital Monday.
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Police ID woman found dead near Atlanta cemetery on Easter
A woman’s body was found just before 6 p.m. Sunday in the woods at 2000 Marietta Blvd., the address of Crest Lawn Memorial Park. Police are ask for help to identify her.
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Don’t forget! Georgia residents must file state, federal taxes by Thursday
Georgians received an extra two weeks to pay taxes, thanks to Hurricane Helene. But the new deadline is coming up on May 1.