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Bystander killed, 3 injured in Georgia State Patrol chase on Memorial Day

A woman was killed and two passengers were hospitalized after a Georgia State Patrol highway chase went awry Monday afternoon in Fulton County.

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Former ‘Chrisley Knows Best’ star arrested on DUI charge in metro Atlanta

Lindsie Chrisley was arrested in metro Atlanta over Memorial Day weekend after being accused of driving under the influence and trying to elude law enforcement.

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Memorial Day weekend’s storms prelude soggy week to come for metro Atlanta

Daily rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to extend beyond Memorial Day for North and Middle Georgia this week, the National Weather Service says.

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U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross.
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Feds seek Atlanta judge’s recusal amid sex affair inquiry

The U.S. wants a federal judge in Atlanta to recuse herself from an election-related lawsuit over worries she committed misconduct and is biased toward Democrats.

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Hank Aaron memorabilia going back to Braves, ending fight with former staffers

The home plate and bases from Hank Aaron’s historic 715th home run are being returned to the Atlanta Braves in a deal that ends a legal battle.

Atlanta Jazz Fest brings 3 days of free music

More rain in Georgia’s forecast. Here’s what it means for the drought.

Has the rain helped Georgia's drought conditions?

Crime & Public Safety
U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross.
BREAKING

Feds seek Atlanta judge’s recusal amid sex affair inquiry

The U.S. wants a federal judge in Atlanta to recuse herself from an election-related lawsuit over worries she committed misconduct and is biased toward Democrats.

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Woman fatally stabbed on MARTA train, person arrested

A woman was fatally stabbed Saturday on a MARTA train in what officials called a “senseless” incident.

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Hank Aaron memorabilia going back to Braves, ending fight with former staffers

The home plate and bases from Hank Aaron’s historic 715th home run are being returned to the Atlanta Braves in a deal that ends a legal battle.

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FBI Atlanta Special Agent in Charge Marlo Graham, right, and FBI Atlanta Assistant Special Agent in Charge Shawn Matthews, left, address the media at a press conference Thursday about the FBI’s safety plans for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Atlanta. They displayed drones and other security gear and technology they might use during the six-week event. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess for the AJC)

World Cup a ‘no-drone zone’ around Mercedes-Benz Stadium, FBI warns

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Three new measles cases in metro Atlanta confirmed by state

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Waymo resumes robotaxi service in Atlanta after flash flood pause

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Interim DA takes over in Statesboro area after predecessor’s sudden death

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Apalachee shooting suspect’s trial moving out of Barrow County

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Armed shoplifting suspect killed by police at Cobb mall identified, GBI says

Atlanta partners with Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta looks to partner with Morehouse School of Medicine on future hospital