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Todd and Julie Chrisley file $25M lawsuit against Atlanta lawyer

Todd and Julie Chrisley filed a $25M lawsuit in Atlanta against one of their former defense lawyers, claiming his malpractice led to their convictions and prison sentences.

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Drug deal turns deadly at College Park apartment complex, police say

A suspected drug deal at a College Park apartment complex escalated into violence Saturday night, leaving one man dead and another injured, police said.

Retired drag racer Doug Herbert's hands-on B.R.A.K.E.S. classes trains young drivers and their parents on many high-stress moves and skills that can dramatically decrease their chances of causing a wreck. (Courtesy of B.R.A.K.E.S.)
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A drag racer’s sons died in a crash. Now he runs teen driver safety classes.

Former drag racer Doug Herbert tragically lost both of his sons in a car accident. Now, Herbert's B.R.A.K.E.S. teen driving safety sources seek to save young lives.

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Georgia hospitals test ‘game-changer’ pancreatic cancer drugs

Clinical trials at Emory and Piedmont are signaling a potential breakthrough in treating pancreatic cancer, one of the nation’s deadliest diseases.

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Sheriff’s deputy settles landmark transgender rights case against Georgia county

A transgender sheriff's deputy in central Georgia has settled her landmark health insurance case against Houston County and its sheriff after almost seven years in court.

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New Gregg Allman doc, centering on a ‘story of redemption,’ hits theaters soon

"Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul," the new James Keach-directed documentary on the Allman Brothers Band front man, debuts in theaters June 17.

Crime & Public Safety
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Sheriff’s deputy settles landmark transgender rights case against Georgia county

A transgender sheriff's deputy in central Georgia has settled her landmark health insurance case against Houston County and its sheriff after almost seven years in court.

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Bus hijacking death was Gwinnett’s, driver’s fault, lawsuit says

The daughter of a 2024 bus hijacking victim's lawsuit against the bus driver, bus company and city says the shooter’s strange behavior should have been noticed in advance.

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Lawsuit: South Fulton ex-detective punished for probing alleged corruption

A former South Fulton detective alleges city officials retaliated after he investigated corruption and theft, naming the city and its public safety director in a lawsuit.

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AI can’t smell. But Atlanta perfumery uses it to make you smell good.

Fifa preps in downtown Atlanta, Georgia

Random attacks heighten scrutiny of public safety ahead of World Cup

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World Cup plan: Watch parties, ticket giveaways and a free Ludacris show

MARTA Midtown

Shooting suspect is 2nd to face federal charges linked to MARTA violence in week

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Nonprofit serving health systems emerges as potential Northlake Mall buyer

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MARTA shooting suspect arrested after weekend search

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Megan Moroney flaunts country charm, sing-along hits at Atlanta concert

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Trader Joe’s to open new metro Atlanta store. Here’s where.

New MARTA train launch postponed

MARTA train maker stumbled in other cities. Officials say it paid off.

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Georgia ticks return to bite as drought conditions improve